This week in Borderlands: USMCA panel rules in favor of Mexico, Canada over US; Lineage Logistics unveils plans for Texas cold storage facility; Mexico extends deadline again for Carta Porte tax document; and Volkswagen halts production of Jetta and Taos models.
Automaker Volkswagen is opening a new shipping hub in South Texas to import more than 140,000 vehicles a year.
Electric car sales are continuing to climb, despite the fact supply chain shortages have been disrupting the industry
Australia’s Tritium is making a charge in U.S. market with a move into direct current fast charging for electric trucks.
The Felicity Ace, which caught fire in the Atlantic on Feb. 16, was transporting luxury vehicles to the United States.
Michael Lohscheller has been named president of Nikola Corp., charged with leading the electric truck maker’s global growth.
Volkswagen Group has not said how many vehicles are on the Felicity Ace or the breakdown of the models, although it has been reported they included 2022 Porsche Boxster Spyders as well as Audis, Bentleys and Lamborghinis.
The crew of 22 was rescued for ship headed to the United States.
Volkswagen aims to support sustainability in shipbuilding and ship recycling through the initiative, said Simon Motter, head of Volkswagen Group Logistics.
In addition to electric vehicle battery plants that are already in operation in the United States, 13 additional plants have been announced and are expected to be operational within the next 5 years.
