Automotive

Race to Next-Gen Battery Supremacy Has an Early Leader

January 7, 2019

To deliver an electric vehicle that’s cheaper, safer and capable of traveling 500 miles on a single charge, the auto industry needs a breakthrough in battery technology.

These Are the Key Dates in Trump's Packed 2019 Trade Agenda

January 3, 2019

Bloomberg

The first quarter of 2019 will be pivotal, as the U.S. and China are trying to deescalate a trade war and Trump will have to decide whether to hit car imports with tariffs.

Special Report

Trade Wars: Managing the New Supply Chain Landscape

December 26, 2018

Supplyframe

As industry sectors scramble to cope with an unknown trade landscape, digital supply chain management platforms can help.

Luxury-Car Rivals Discuss Sharing Key Tech Components to Cut Costs

December 19, 2018

Bloomberg

Daimler and BMW are considering joining forces on making key automotive components — a move that reflects fundamental changes sweeping the industry.

Europe Has A Lot to Lose in U.S.-China Trade War

December 19, 2018

Bloomberg

Europe will be a loser should U.S.-China relations deteriorate further, even if some companies stand to benefit.

From Adobe Walls to A.I. Factories: China's 40-Year Transformation

December 18, 2018

Bloomberg

China is celebrating its "Reform and Opening Up" — the process of turning the country into a market-based economy — which reaches its 40th year this week.

U.S. Automakers to Trump: Push Japan Harder

December 11, 2018

Bloomberg

A trade group urged the Trump administration to hold off further opening the American market to Japanese cars until Tokyo shows it’s committed to returning the favor.

Lithium and Cobalt Costs Are Hindering Battery-Powered Car Sales

December 4, 2018

Bloomberg

High prices for lithium and cobalt will hinder sales growth in battery-powered vehicles the next few years, according to HSBC Holdings Plc.

Q&A | The Challenges of Automotive Supply Chains

November 21, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Demands for service and efficiency in the automotive industry are more intense than ever before.

U.S. Factory Production Continues Growth Streak

November 16, 2018

Bloomberg

U.S. factory production expanded in October for a fifth straight month, the longest streak since 2011 and indicating a solid start to the fourth quarter, Federal Reserve data shows.

Automotive

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the automotive industry — which consists of companies that produce automobiles, utility vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and heavy trucks. Learn how automotive companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.