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Why do they have to still wait so many years?
by stvnbn 5y ago
Why do they have to still wait so many years?
- pwr-electronics 5y agoIt's too late to guarantee the change for designs they've already started, and cars can take about 8 years to go from inception to release.
- zardo 5y agoDoes Volvo not charge a premium for an optional leather interior package?
- pwr-electronics 5y agoHow would that shorten the transition?
- zardo 5y agoIf leather is optional, then they are already building interiors without leather
- pwr-electronics 5y agoChanging the amount of something has big effects on supply chain, logistics, and costs. Mass production is all about volume and lead time.
- zardo 5y agoI don't believe the suppliers need a nine year heads up.
- pwr-electronics 5y agoI didn't say that. If you buy less of something, it'll cost more per unit. Manufacturing line utilization and re-tooling are also important. Someone has to figure out how to change everything cost-effectively.
- stvnbn 5y agoI find it hard to believe they need 9 years to that
- KZerda 5y agoIn addition to the design aspects, there's also supply chain aspects to worry about. Volvo could have long-term contracts with leather makers for x amount per year of leather for y number of years. Eliminating leather while contracts are still running mean that you'll be wasting leather or desperately trying to find a buyer until that contract runs out.