GM Delays Production of the Chevrolet Silverado EV October 18, 2023 ORION, MI— As covered by The Detroit News, GM will push back Silverado EV production at its Orion Assembly plant to late 2025, instead of late 2024.Read More
LG Energy and Toyota Agree to Long-Term Battery Deal Austin Weber October 5, 2023 PLANO, TX—LG Energy Solution and Toyota Motor North America Inc. have signed a long-term supply agreement.Read More
Lithium-Ion Battery Improvements Will Drive Big Increase in Production Austin Weber October 5, 2023 NEW YORK—Achieving ambitious EV adoption targets will require massive growth in battery manufacturing and raw material supply chains, claims a new report by ABI Research. Read More
New Production Process Could Make Lithium-Ion Batteries More Durable Austin Weber September 25, 2023 Engineers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a dry battery manufacturing process.Read More
V2V and V2X Technology Paves the Way for Autonomous Driving Austin Weber September 18, 2023 Ukraine-based Intellias is at the forefront of developing vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology.Read More
Battery Plant Design Do's and Don'ts David Verner September 15, 2023 New factories must optimize material flow, maximize productivity and reduce time to market.Read More
What's New With EV Traction Motors? John Challen September 12, 2023 Engineers are scrambling to develop magnet-free devices.Read More
Gotion to Build Lithium-Ion Battery Plant in Illinois Austin Weber September 12, 2023 MANTENO, IL—Gotion Inc. plans to build a $2 billion factory here that will mass-produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.Read More
ZF Unveils Compact Magnet-Free Electric Motor Austin Weber September 8, 2023 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany—ZF has developed an electric motor for cars and trucks that does not require magnets. Read More
Bus Manufacturers Go Electric Nathan Eddy September 5, 2023 Engineers must balance batteries and drivetrains with charging systems and weight distribution.Read More