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Media post: Auto Transport: Everything you need to know

Best Selling Cars Blog

Having a basic understanding of vehicle transport will enable you to make wise choices. Types of Auto Transport: When thinking about vehicle transport services, people have a variety of alternatives to choose from that are suited to their unique requirements. This piece will help you navigate the procedure.

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BYD Is Getting Seven More Cargo Ships As Chinese Firms Rush To Meet Export Demand

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In January, BYD launched its first cargo ship exclusively for vehicle exports, and over the coming two years, it plans to add an extra seven car carriers to its fleet in a bid to boost its global sales and exports even further. It was built by CIMC Raffles, while construction of the next two cargo ships recently commenced in Guangzhou.

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Toyota halts production, but shipping to restart after engine test cheating admission

Drive.com

Japanese authorities have lifted a shipping ban on some Toyota models, following an admission the company cheated on some official engine tests. The post Toyota halts production, but shipping to restart after engine test cheating admission appeared first on Drive. The news came as Toyota announced global sales in 2023 of 11.2

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China’s EV Giant BYD Now Exports Cars In Its Own Purpose-Built Mega-Ship

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This month, the first Chinese-built cargo ship built explicitly for vehicle exports set sail and is bound for Europe. 1 can transport up to 7,000 vehicles and, as the name implies, was commissioned by BYD. The ship set sail in Longkou, a port city in northeastern China, and stopped in Yantai on January 9. The BYD Explorer No.

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Beyond the Transaction: Vehicle transport plays a game of tech catch-up

Auto Remarketing

During discussions with vehicle transport industry representatives, a common theme emerges: The industry has lagged behind the freight shipping industry in the area of technological innovation. This feature is part of Auto Remarketing’s upcoming “Beyond the Transaction” edition, which is the May print issue of the magazine.

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Logistics providers must consider new issues as volume of BEVs being shipped rises

Auto Remarketing

Auto logistics providers anticipate a large increase this year in the volume of battery-electric vehicles, or BEVs, they transport. That includes transportation, storage, and maintenance. It is more expensive to ship EVs because of their overall weight.” ACERTUS added capacity in 2023 to address the needs of moving BEVs.

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Porsche sued after electric car allegedly sparked cargo ship blaze

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Porsche is facing two separate lawsuits in Germany regarding a car carrier fire in 2022, claimed to have been ignited by one of the brand’s electric vehicles (EVs) onboard the ship. In February 2022, a fire broke out on the Panama-flagged, Japanese-run Felicity Ace car carrier, sparked by one of the circa-3800 vehicles on the vessel.