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Added Information to Report of Volkswagen Battery Plant Investment in Canada

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Thomas , Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit. Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America. These incentives reportedly involve annual subsidies and grants to offset the facility’s cost.

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Two Automakers Make Senior Supply Chain and Procurement Executive Leadership Changes

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Last week both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal reported the departure of yet another senior manufacturing executive at Rivian Automotive as well as an overall reorganization. The Wall Street Journal reported that Tim Fallon, the existing Vice President of Manufacturing will remain in that role. . Rivian Automotive.

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Why 2021 Will Be A Breakout Year For Sustainable Manufacturing

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Bottom Line : In 2021 and beyond, customers are voting with their dollars for the manufacturers who excel at sustainable manufacturing and make a positive contribution to the environment, dominating B2B supply chains and B2C purchasing decisions. of all North American manufacturers have a sustainability policy in place, and 8.3%

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It’s Silicon Valley and Detroit, not Silicon Valley vs Detroit (Pt. II)

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In “ It’s Silicon Valley and Detroit, not Silicon Valley vs Detroit (Pt. BMW has led the development of a very ambitious consortium of companies to leverage the cost associated with the development of a scalable platform for level 3 and level 4 autonomous vehicles. billion), Aptiv, Continental, KPIT and TTTech. Ford and Argo AI.

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Volkswagen Selects Canada for North America Battery Production

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Thomas, Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit. Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America. Plans reportedly call for the facility to be operational by 2027.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Update September 18 2023

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Last week, the industry publication Aviation Week published its report, Pratt GTF Repair Plan Jolts Beleaguered Airline Industry. Specifically noted in the report: “ The effect on the airline industry will be profound.” Reportedly the news of a far broader inspection program caught most airline providers by surprise.

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Ford’s Announced Plans to Operate a Battery Plant in Michigan

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billion facility will be located in Marshall, Michigan , about 100 miles west of Detroit. The battery technology involved is lithium ion phosphate ( LFP ) composed battery cells developed by CATL , a termed lower cost alternative to lithium ion cells produced with a nickel and cobalt composition which is predominant for European and U.S.