News / Automotive industry change will spark a whole new supply chain

The growing demand for electric and autonomous vehicles means the automotive industry needs to rethink its supply chains, Transport Intelligence chief analyst Tom Cullen told The Loadstar this week.

There have been a slew of reports of some changes in carmakers’ (OEMs) supply chains, but Mr Cullen said something more fundamental was happening.

“The big shift is not only electric propulsion, but automatic guidance systems,” he said, “they are completely changing the nature of the motor car and with that comes a ...