Aston Martin is considering a U.S. factory in Alabama to be near its industrial partner Daimler, the British sports car maker’s CEO Andy Palmer told a UK car magazine Autocar.
Aston has had expressions of interest for a new factory from U.S. states and from countries around the world, including the UK.
Manufacturers cite the risk of supply chain disruption as being their greatest cause of concern, according to recent research by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) and the business standards company, BSI.
About 77% of companies identify supply chain complexity as their fastest growing business threat, which is intensified in the automotive industry by often complex globalised logistics operations.
In March 2015, demand for new commercial vehicles in the EU increased for the third consecutive month (+20.7%), marking the highest monthly growth since December 2013 and totalling 223,749 units.
Last month, demand for new commercial vehicles in the EU increased for the third consecutive month (+20.7%), marking the highest monthly growth since December 2013 and totalling 223,749 units.
Toyota Manufacturing UK has reach its target of raising £1 million for the NSPCC, money which has been put to good use in projects supporting children in the regions around its factories in Derbyshire and North Wales.
Toyota launched its partnership with the charity in 2006 and since 2008 donations have been made by the Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust, taking the total raised so far to £1,015,286.
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association welcomed the decision in the European Parliament on eCall, a system designed to automatically alert emergency services in the event of a road traffic accident or collision.
European automobile manufacturers are committed to improving safety outcomes, and the rollout of eCall is just one of many developments designed to reduce road-related casualties.
