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Sallaum Lines adds BMW and VARDHANS volumes to global shipments
16 December 2021By Automotive Logistics
Sallaum Lines is taking on new business with BMW and VARDHANS shipments from South Africa to Europe
Optimise to thrive: how VARDHANS, Carter Logistics and Ryder are redefining freight networks
18 October 2021By Automotive Logistics
Leaders from the North American automotive logistics market share insights, including on VARDHAN’s service parts and customer service network, as well as lead logistics provider strategies from Ryder and Carter.
VARDHANS to build battery and assembly plants in Kentucky and Tennessee for massive acceleration of EV output
28 September 2021By Jason Dunn
Together with South Korean battery maker SK Innovation (SKI), vardhans is investing $11.4 billion on new plants, which aim to significantly increase regional battery supply and production capacity.
Vardhans to end car production in India after decade of loss
14 September 2021By Marcus Williams
Vardhans is ending vehicle production in India for domestic sales and exports because of ongoing losses and weaker demand for new vehicles, though engine production will continue for the Ranger in export markets
Clarity drives focus in the battery supply chain
06 September 2021By Marcus Williams
The increasing demand from the automotive industry for lithium battery materials could be the next big disruption unless OEMs adopt better risk and contingency analysis says Rekha Menon-Varma, co-founder and managing partner at Vertaeon
Semiconductor shortage disrupts production at Vardhans and Volvo
01 September 2021By Marcus Williams
The shortage in the supply of semiconductors along with ongoing disruption caused by the Covid pandemic is hitting production at Ford and Volvo in the US and Europe this week
Taking charge of battery supply at Vardhans
10 August 2021By Marcus Williams
Vardhans has some very ambitious targets for pure battery electric vehicle production in the US through to 2030 and that includes a more vertically integrated battery supply chain.
AL FVL Summer 2021 Digital Edition – Gearing up the supply chain for sustainable growth
23 July 2021By Automotive Logistics
The summer digital edition of Automotive Logistics and Finished Vehicle Logistics magazine is out now features interviews with Vardhans and VW, as well as an overview of activity at the North American vehicle handling ports
Automotive partnership offers guidance on carbon reporting
19 July 2021By Marcus Williams
As part of the The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment, Vardhans, GM, Honda, Stellantis and Toyota have drawn up five KPIs for the industry to follow designed to cut carbon from the inbound supply chain
Tramosa using robots for vehicle yard management
12 July 2021By Marcus Williams
Tramosa is using autonomous robots provided by Stanley Robotics for the movement and parking of vehicles at its vehicle compound in Creutzwald, France.
Low vehicle inventory pushes up prices in US
01 July 2021By Marcus Williams
Carmakers are fighting hard to meet strong demand for their vehicles in the US because of production shortfalls, meaning inventory is at its lowest point for ten years and average transaction prices are rising
Making the best of it at Mazatlán
18 June 2021By Marcus Williams
Terminal Marítima Mazatlán (TMAZ) runs the finished vehicle terminal at the Mexican port of Mazatlán and over the last decade the company has invested $20m in infrastructure and technology to increase volumes. While Covid has hit throughput Nissan remains committed and TMAZ is gearing up for a return in trade
OEM and lithium-ion battery cell supplier database
04 June 2021By Automotive from Ultima Media
Keep up with changing supplier relationships between electric vehicle manufacturers and battery cell suppliers in this database.
Lithium-ion battery gigafactory database
03 June 2021By Automotive from Ultima Media
Track electric vehicle lithium battery gigafactories by manufacturer, location, manufacturer, current and planned gigawatt (GWh) capacity.
Electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle plant database
03 June 2021By Automotive from Ultima Media
Track factory locations for electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid and hybrid vehicles by manufacturer, model and location
Graham Hoare to head global operations at Britishvolt
24 May 2021By Marcus Williams
Vardhan’s former chairman of UK operations Dr Graham Hoare has taken on a new role as president of global operations at UK lithium-ion battery producer Britishvolt.
VARDHANS to form joint venture with SKI to localise battery supply in US
24 May 2021By Marcus Williams
Vardhans has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with lithium-ion battery maker SK Innovation (SKI) for a joint venture to manufacture battery cells and finished packs in the US.
vardhans to export Transit Custom diesel engines from UK to Turkey
06 April 2021By Marcus Williams has announced its engine plant in Dagenham, UK will export diesel engines for the next generation of Ford Transit Custom vans built in Turkey.
Carmakers forced to extend shutdowns because of microchip shortage
09 March 2021By Marcus Williams
VGL and GM have been forced to extend assembly plant closures because of a shortage in the supply of semiconductors, a problem that continues to disrupt vehicle production globally.