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Commodities Used in Electric Car Batteries: An Update on Lithium and Nickel

Resilinc

And importantly, The EU’s new series of proposed targets and reforms, contained in its Green Deal Industrial Plan, aims to ensure that at least 40% of the EU’s low-carbon technologies will be made within its borders by 2030. For instance, Ford recently announced a significant investment in an Indonesian nickel factory set to open in 2026.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Demand for last-mile delivery is soaring and is expected to grow by 78% globally by 2030.- The last mile delivery market size in North America is expected to grow by USD 59.81 The last mile delivery market size in North America is expected to grow by USD 59.81 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 9.28% from 2019 to 2026.

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Why Taxing Automation is a Bad Idea

Talking Logistics

It’s a striking position from a man whose company made Excel the dominant spreadsheet in every office in America. A detailed report on automation released in late November by global management consultancy McKinsey & Company made the bold prediction that “ Automation could kill 73,000,000 US jobs by 2030.” And the silver lining?

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Transformation of Automotive Industry Supply Networks- Size, Resources and Supply Network Scale Matters

Supply Chain Matters

Ford has upped its overall EV investment to $50 billion in the development and production of EV powered cars and trucks between this year and 2026. billion to produce EV vehicles in North America , and VW having plans to invest $7.1 billion and introduce over 25 new vehicle models by 2030.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

81% of semiconductor contract manufacturing was based in Taiwan or South Korea in 2020 ( Deloitte Global ), but The United States passed a $52 billion dollar Chips for America Act in an effort to bring the manufacturing of microchips back to the United States. Air cargo carriers in North America posted an 11.4% (Deloitte Global).

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A vision for a transparent global Rare Earth Element system using blockchain technology

Provenance

It is forecasted that by 2026, demand will mainly be linked to the rise in clean energy technology, in particular for neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets –– critical components for electric and hybrid vehicles as well as wind turbines. Get in touch here. Introduction. The demand for Rare Earth Elements (REEs) is increasing.

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EPA, White House in Talks to Push BEV Targets Back

QAD

In the evolving landscape of automotive regulation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is at a crossroads, with significant speculation about adjusting its vehicle emission targets for 2026 and beyond. By 2032, the target intensifies to 82 grams per mile (equivalent to 108 mpg), underpinning a bold vision for a 67% BEV market share.