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June 3 · Issue #277 · View online
Weekly highlights of the events that impact supply chain risk within the automotive industry.
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Stellantis has named Marlo Vitous as its new VP of purchasing and supply chain for North America. Vitous replaces Martin Horneck, who is retiring.
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GM named former Amazon exec Marcus Purty as its new VP of Global Workplace Safety. Purty is replacing Jim Glynn, retiring after 40 years with GM.
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Last Saturday, a fire broke out at Rivian’s plant in Normal, Illinois, after a battery pack caught fire in the testing area. There were no injuries, and production at the plant resumed on Sunday.
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Leaked Tesla emails show that CEO Elon Musk will not tolerate office employees working solely from home. He said that employees who wanted to remote work: “…must be in the office for a minimum…of 40 hours per week or depart Tesla.”
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“There’s a shakeout coming. I feel like that shakeout is going to favor many of the Chinese new players.”
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“a list of charges that range from bribery and corruption in South America and Africa, to price manipulation in US fuel-oil markets.” Glencore supplies GM with cobalt for its EVs.
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Korea’s Posco Chemical has signed a deal with GM to build a $327M cathode materials plant in Quebec, Canada. The plant will reach completion by the second half of 2024.
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Bosch is partnering with WeRide to develop autonomous driving software for passenger vehicle makers in China. The software will allow vehicles to perform Level 2-3 advanced intelligent driving experiences.
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EV battery maker CATL has signed an agreement with BMW to supply them with cylindrical battery cells starting in 2025.
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- Chrysler Pacifica minivan plant in Windsor, Ontario
- Jeep Compass plant in Toluca, Mexico.
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