Electric vehicle batteries are bulky items that demand automation to address ergonomic risks and meet throughput requirements. Whether it’s a battery cell, module or pack, conveyors can address these concerns while making assembly lines faster, flexible and efficient.
DETROIT—General Motors is selling its stake in a nearly completed battery cell plant in Lansing, MI, to its joint-venture partner, LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc.
The GM battery supplier agreed to recognize the union after a majority of employees sign union cards.
October 8, 2024
SPRING HILL, TN—Around 1,000 workers at Ultium Cells’ battery assembly plant here joined the United Auto Workers in September after a majority signed union cards.
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Energy plans to invest an additional $3 billion to boost the domestic production of advanced batteries and materials.
Volvo Cars has been producing gas-powered vehicles in Ridgeville, SC, since 2018. Now, the factory is assembling two new electric SUVs: the Volvo EX90 and the Polestar 3.