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JLR parts crisis "mostly" resolved as supply improves

Autocar

The problems arose when JLR downsized its UK parts supply network from 18 warehouses to one ‘super-centre' Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) boss Adrian Mardell says that the firm has begun to resolve the parts backlog caused by delays at its new logistics hub – but has cautioned that it will take time for dealers to be able to repair all the cars affected.

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Media post: This is How the Motor City of Detroit was Born

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Originating from Connecticut and New Jersey, Locomobile and Mercer Motor Cars produced some of the quickest and most customized vehicles of the time. Up until then, all American automobiles were custom-built, with little to no design continuity across models.

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Jaguar F-Pace owners hit with electric power steering fault

Autocar

It was reported last October that as a result of supply issues caused when JLR reconfigured its UK parts supply network from 18 warehouses to one ‘super centre’, 10,000 of the manufacturer's cars were off the road awaiting replacement parts. It’s not where we want to get it but it’s mostly through.”

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Prodrive reveals radical £25,000 electric van for 2028

Autocar

Engineered by Prodrive and designed by Astheimer (responsible for 2022’s striking Aura sports car concept and the Volta Zero electric truck ), the Evolv has been conceived to cater to a growing demand from logistics firms and retailers for “versatile, zero-emission vehicles”. We know there’s a very big unmet need there,” he added.

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BYD Seagull could come to UK in brand's affordable EV push

Autocar

In the medium term, Blundell said he’d like to see BYD “established as a credible brand, with an established infrastructure and dealer network and to be part of the landscape” in the UK. “We We’re switched onto supply chain and logistics and ‘build our own’“ when it comes to components. We control what we can control,” he said.

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Autosled Launches Direct to Customer Vehicle Transport Service

AutoSuccessOnline

Autosled has announced the launch of Autosled Direct, a direct to customer vehicle transport service. Our Autosled Direct program is perfect for retail automotive dealerships that want fast shipping and exceptional customer service, without the hassle of managing logistics details. For more information, visit www.autosled.com.

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Ford Gives Dealers Up To $22,500 To Push F-150 Lightning Sales

Carscoops

Thanks to the incentives, some dealers may be encouraged to offer customers better prices. Read: F-150 Sales Slump Spurs Ford’s Controversial Dealer Incentive Plan A memo sent to dealers stated the program is designed to “further test the logistics and efficiencies of RRCs and to increase RRC engagement.”

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