All Volkswagen articles – Page 6
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Volkswagen Group takes more control over semiconductor procurement
The carmaker will work in close collaboration with tier-1 suppliers to choose semiconductors and other parts.
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EVs “in good condition” after Fremantle Highway ro-ro fire
The Fremantle Highway ro-ro vessel caught fire at the end of July, killing one person and injuring several others.
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Seat appoints Marc Riera as executive vice president for Purchasing
Riera has more than 20 years of international experience with Volkswagen, Seat’s parent company.
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Former VW plant in Russia reported to be acquired, assemble kits from Chery
The plant’s new owner is reportedly in final stages of negotiations to assemble kits from China’s Chery
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Battery supply chain could bottleneck in 2025, says analyst
Growing demand for electric vehicles, supported by OEM investment and government incentives, is putting pressure on the lithium battery supply chain, while at the same time, the cost of materials increases
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Volkswagen chooses Acertus for railhead logistics in Illinois
VW Group of America has started using the Centerville railhead ramp in Illinois for finished vehicle moves and is being supported by Acertus for onward road haulage in an initial three-year contract
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Data visibility provides a crystal ball for VW’s port quality operations
Volkswagen Group of America is now able to provide more accurate information on port quality operations thanks to optimisation software from technology provider Inform
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VW Group of America: what data points in the delivery chain help us act?
Anu Goel says it’s important for Volkswagen to determine what visibility logistics teams need versus what the customer needs – as they are not always the same.
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Out of sight is not out of mind in today’s vehicle logistics
Carmakers and their logistics and technology providers are looking for greater transparency in the outbound network to manage customer expections on vehicle delieries in the face of supply chain disruption
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Volkswagen’s PowerCo to invest €4.8 billion in Canadian gigafactory
PowerCo has revealed more details of its planned Canadian gigafactory, which will be its biggest such facility so far with production capacity aimed at 90GWh
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US Senate investigates forced labour in auto supply chain
The US Senate Committee on Finance is questioning car manufacturers and suppliers about the suspected use of forced labour by tier suppliers based in Xinjiang, China
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Bringing battery production in Europe up to speed
Speakers from PowerCo, Basquevolt, Li-Cycle and Ceva Logistics discussed the challenges of localising battery production in Europe at this year’s ALSC Europe conference
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Interview: Audi’s Dieter Braun on leading a long-term sustainable supply chain strategy
Head of supply chain Dieter Braun says the key to reducing logistics emissions is committment to Audi and the Volkswagen Group’s long-term strategy – as well as focusing on total emission calculations in transport and purchasing decisions
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No light at the end of the tunnel
Extensive reparations to the German rail network aimed at increasing capacity and efficiency in the long term are causing more immediate disruption for vehicle and parts movements
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PowerCo begins construction of Valencia gigafactory
VW Group’s PowerCo battery company has started work on a gigafactory near Valencia in Spain, which will directly supply Seat and Cupra brands buil in Martorell and Pamplona
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VW Group’s PowerCo to build battery gigafactory in Canada
VW Group’s PowerCo business will build a battery gigafactory in Ontario, Canada, which is expected to begin production in 2027. It is the company’s first announced battery facility for North America
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Building a blueprint for battery logistics at PowerCo
Matthias Braun, head of logistics at PowerCo explains his wider vision to achieve Logistics 5.0 in the battery supply chain supporting VW Group’s electric vehicle future
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VW Group forecasts increase in deliveries as logistics problems ease
VW Group says an easing of supply chain restrictions in 2023, including a more ready supply of semiconductors, will allow it to increase vehicle deliveries and meet a strong order backlog
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Cofinity-X platform aims to improve supply chain transparency
The establishment of the Cofinity-X data exchange platform comes at a time when the auto industry is looking for more supply chain transparency to avoid disruption and improve sustainability
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Production downtime at Wolfsburg minimal says VW
Despite the ongoing semiconductor shortage, Volkswagen will only be cutting one in ten production shifts at its Wolfsburg plant during the second half of January this year