The Daily: April 3, 2022
Good morning, it’s Sunday Funday.
We’ve been talking about shortages - from coffee beans to steaks, to cosmetics. But with the “great energy transition” in full swing, a shortage of something like nickel can take a hefty toll. Nickel is a huge component of electric vehicles, and Tesla is doing everything it can to make sure they are not in short supply.
Today’s featured article from Supply Chain Brain gives the dirty little details on the secret deals being made by Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk and how exactly they are staying ahead of the EV game. ☕️
“Everything feels unprecedented when you haven’t engaged with history.”
– Kelly Hayes
Today’s Featured Article:
Tesla Dodges Nickel Crisis With Secret Deal to Get Supplies | 2022-03-31 | SupplyChainBrain
“The invasion of Ukraine has added to agita among electric-vehicle makers over the supply of nickel, a critical ingredient in EV batteries, since Russia is one of the world’s biggest producers.”
The Latest On…
Oil 🛢
U.S. Oil Plan Hinges on 1970s Reserve With Troubled History | 2022-04-01 | SupplyChainBrain
“The Biden administration’s mammoth drawdown of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve depends on an aging network of pipelines and oil storage tanks with a problematic past.”
Shortages 🛒
World’s Top Carmakers Feeling Full Force of China Covid Stance | 2022-03-31 | SupplyChainBrain
“Slammed by the long-running chip shortage and surging materials prices, global automakers are now facing a new threat — lockdowns in some of China’s biggest cities.”
Electric Vehicles 🔋
Biden Invokes Cold War Powers to Boost EV Battery Production | 2022-03-31 | SupplyChainBrain
“The Biden administration announced it will invoke Cold War powers to boost domestic production of materials for batteries needed to power electric vehicles and the transition to renewable energy, a move intended to improve U.S. competitiveness in a market dominated by China.”
Compliance 📋
Podcast | Embracing the Challenge of ESG in the Supply Chain | 2022-03-31 | SupplyChainBrain
“Environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards are becoming essential to the success of global supply chains.”
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