Transmission
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Chip shortage or crisis? Semiconductor issue illustrates the difference
On the Transmission show this week, we speak with Dan Hearsch, managing director at AlixPartners, about the difference between a shortage and a crisis. In…
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Chip shortage will be with us a long while; Hyundai invests over $7B in US
The semiconductor chip shortage continues to be the dominant news item in the automotive supply chain world. Not that anyone is surprised by this anymore.…
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Changing the supply chain doesn’t mean just one thing
The evolving automotive supply chain — and it is evolving, perhaps more than casual observers are aware — is forcing companies to rethink best practices…
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The time has come to abandon the just-in-time model
Next week on the Transmission podcast and FreightWavesTV show, I’ll be speaking with Dionis Teshler, the CTO and co-founder of GuardKnox. There are two things…
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Transmission: GM wants you to plug into Ultium Charge 360
When it comes to making the switch to an electric vehicle, public recharging can be a hurdle for drivers. General Motors made the hurdle a…
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Transmission: Chip shortage hits EV production; specific tires for performance EVs
The fallout from the semiconductor chip shortage continues, and since it’s affecting the production of vehicles across the globe, it should be no surprise that…
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Transmission: EV sales jump 45 percent in Q1; 100+ companies have now signed Climate Pledge
Anyone who’s been tracking electric vehicle sales for the past decade, like yours truly, knows that progress has been slow but steady. It looks like…
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Transmission: GM invests $2.3 billion, again, in U.S. battery factory
Electric vehicles are being manufactured around the globe, but automakers are making moves that will mean production is a bit more localized in the future.…
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Transmission: Electric delivery trucks from Volvo, Lion get ready to roll in California and Canada
It’s a good day to breathe a bit easier. The number of all-electric trucks headed out to make local deliveries is growing. Whether you’re in…
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Transmission: Volvo’s fossil-free steel gets real, White House meets (virtually) to discuss chip shortage
We are learning a bit more about Monday’s meeting between the Biden administration and numerous companies, specifically the list of attendees. At least two large…
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