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Red Sea crisis continues to affect automotive supply chain: Michelin, Volvo, Tesla and Geely

Norbolsa | The Red Sea crisis continues to affect the automotive supply chain. Michelin was one of the first suppliers to be affected by the lack of rubber, while more recently Volvo, Tesla and Geely have also been hit by shortages. Meanwhile, Stellantis said it is using air transport to cope with temporary supply disruptions, while Volkswagen announced that it does not expect “significant” restrictions on production. Visibility remains limited,…




In 2017 global sales of electric cars surpassed the 1-million-unit mark

Turning Point Of Auto Industry As Electric Cars Sales Post A 54% Rise In 2017

The dangerous rise of carbon emissions coupled with greater energy efficiency driven by the evolution of battery technology is building momentum towards acceptance of electric cars globally. For analysts at Wisdom Tree, “the proliferation of Electric Vehicles will be tied to the initiatives from governments across the world as they rely on supplementary grid infrastructure.”


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“CIE Automotive has always emerged stronger from crises”

Fernando Barciela | “In the 2008 crisis, the only car assembly industry where production expanded was in Spain. It’s only through crises that you find maximum efficiency. They are good for making everyone react and put every effort they can into improving the production chain. In fact, in CIE we are always going through some crisis or other,” explains Jesús María Herrera Barandiarán, CEO of CIE Automotive.


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Gestamp to list 27% of capital on Spanish bourse on April 7

Spanish automotives parts’ manufacturer Gestamp will make its stock market listing on April 7. The preliminary price range is 5,60-6,70 euros, which values the company at 3.540 billion euros at the middle range. The operation will be positive for the Spanish bourse, where there are not a lot of industrial companies.

 




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Volkswagen to make biggest industrial investment in Spain (€4.2bn)

The Corner | May 8, 2015 | German automaker Volkswagen announced its intentions to invest €4.2 billion in its Martorell and Navarra plants in Spain between 2015 and 2019. The amount almost equals what all car manufacturers have invested in the past three years. The VW group employs 22,000 people in Spain through its 12 brands.