Coverage tagged Supply chain.
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A surge in safety recalls, led by General Motors and Toyota, is putting intense pressure on global parts suppliers and causing delays for car owners and dealers.
Across Europe and North America, unsold new cars accumulate in huge storage compounds as manufacturers balance production, pricing and market demand after the 2008 financial crisis.
With Honda and Mazda opening new plants and major investment from Volkswagen to Chrysler, Mexico’s car output is set to approach 4.5 million units by 2020.
BMW and SGL Carbon are preparing to expand joint carbon fibre production to 6,000 tonnes annually, backed by over €100 million investment, to meet rising demand for lightweight materials.
Rising demand for high-performance braking systems and a surging share price have pushed Brembo’s chairman Alberto Bombassei’s net worth past the billion-dollar mark.
BMW commits £750 million to UK MINI production, increasing local supplier content and introducing new engines at Oxford, Swindon and Hams Hall sites.
Ford has fitted a Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid with interior fabrics made from Coca-Cola’s plant-based PET technology, marking the first automotive use of the material.
The Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor has secured $1.5 million in federal funding to advance the use of agricultural materials in automotive manufacturing, with benefits expected across 22 Michigan counties.
Nissan, Honda and other Japanese manufacturers are shifting more sourcing to Chinese suppliers to lower costs and compete with domestic rivals in China’s booming entry-level car market.
Thirteen new Mercedes-Benz vehicles at a Tonbridge dealership were left without wheels after thieves broke into a secure facility and removed alloys worth £18,000.
The French group’s new Qingdao facility will double its automotive glass output in China, supplying window films and backsheets for the region’s growing vehicle market.
Production at Chrysler’s Brampton and Toluca plants faces overtime cuts in April 2011 as Japanese earthquake disrupts electronic component supply.
Toyota filed a lawsuit against a former contract programmer, alleging he sabotaged its supplier computer network and accessed confidential data after his dismissal in August 2012.
Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault have begun running complete turbo V6 engines for 2014 as Cosworth and PURE exit the Formula One supplier race.
Daimler Buses has secured an order to deliver 150 Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses to DB Fleet Management, with deliveries to begin in 2013 for urban and regional use.
With six European refineries closed in 2012, jet fuel imports from Asia and the Middle East are set to hit 1.9 million tonnes, the highest since March 2011.
The Chrysler Foundation has committed $100,000 to support recovery efforts after two major earthquakes struck Italy's Emilia-Romagna region in May 2012, causing extensive damage and disruption.
A key resin shortage triggered by a German plant explosion forces carmakers and suppliers to seek urgent substitutes for nylon-12, threatening production lines worldwide.
Japanese giant Bridgestone will build a new factory in Rayong, Thailand, with a projected capacity of 85 tonnes per day by 2019 to supply tyres for construction and mining machinery.
Thai car production is forecast to rebound sharply in 2012, with the Federation of Thai Industries expecting output to hit two million vehicles after last year’s flood-induced slump.
Toyota engineers have advanced research on an induction motor for hybrids, aiming to reduce reliance on neodymium and dysprosium as prices surge and supply tightens.
Severe flooding in Thailand has halted Honda production and left many local dealers facing prolonged disruption, threatening their financial survival.
A couple living in Germany for two decades were arrested on suspicion of passing automotive trade secrets to Russian intelligence, with links to major parts supplier Faurecia.
Japanese supplier Yazaki has launched a new factory in Caracal, Romania, investing €4 million to supply wiring harnesses for Ford and Renault and create up to 500 jobs.