Articles Tagged with ''electric vehicles''

Busbars: The Backbone Behind Electric Vehicles

November 23, 2020

The humble busbar is one of the least glamorous components in an electric vehicle. But, it's essential for distributing power from battery packs to e-motors, e-axles and other devices.

BMW Ramps Up EV Production

November 20, 2020

MUNICH—The BMW Group is speeding up the shift toward electromobility and strengthening its global production network. As part of the 400 million euro initiative, the automaker is retooling its assembly plants for an electrified future.

Visteon Unveils Wireless Battery Management System

November 4, 2020

DETROIT—Visteon Corp. has unveiled a wireless battery management system to monitor battery packs continuously.

Volvo to Develop Electric Motors In-House

November 4, 2020

GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Engineers at Volvo Cars here are developing electric motors for use in the company’s next-generation vehicles.

Electric Tour Boats Launched at Niagara Falls

October 16, 2020

NIAGARA FALLS, NY—Two all-electric vessels are now taking visitors on close-up views of the world-famous water wonder.

Volvo Starts Assembling Electric Cars

Austin Weber

October 7, 2020

GHENT, Belgium—Volvo has started to assemble the XC40 Recharge SUV at its plant here.

Accelerating electric drive

Navigant says that plug-in electric vehicle sales last year doubled in North America, and sales in Europe and China increased 39% and 77%, respectively. And by 2030, annual PEV sales are estimated to be between 15% and 32% of the global light-duty vehicle market.

Linda Trego Kevin Jost

September 14, 2020

This special roundup feature looks at recent OEM technology moves aimed at plugging in future transportation.

Tipping point?

Battery electric vehicles could be on the fast track to reach an installed base of over 100 million by 2029, but much of the growth in electrification hinges on battery technology as well as educated and willing consumers.

Kevin Jost Linda Trego

September 11, 2020

The electrification of automotive powertrains has accelerated as the world's automakers come to the realization that traditional ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles can no longer keep pace with stringent global emissions requirements, especially those in Europe.

DURA Automotive Systems to Open Alabama Manufacturing Facility

August 31, 2020

MUSCLE SHOALS, AL—DURA Automotive Systems plans to invest $59 million to open a manufacturing facility here that will produce battery trays for electric vehicles.

Urban Air Mobility is set to take off—with lift from auto industry

July 6, 2020

Denso’s Kara Grasso writes that UAM players—from aerospace heavyweights to nimble startups—stand to learn much from the century-old auto industry.

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