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Mercedes EV Production Begins at ‘Factory 56’

May 14, 2021

SINDELFINGEN, Germany—Employees at Daimler AG’s next-generation Factory 56 here have begun assembling the Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan.

Automated Equipment Streamlines EV Assembly Line

May 13, 2021

ZWICKAU, Germany—Volkswagen’s state-of-the-art factory here is a showcase for electric car production.

Lion Electric to Build Bus Factory Near Chicago

May 12, 2021

SAINT-JEROME, QC—The Lion Electric Co. plans to build a factory in Joliet, IL, that will mass-produce electric school buses.

Electric Truck Manufacturer to Open Illinois Assembly Plant

May 12, 2021

JOLIET, IL—Lion Electric, a Canadian manufacturer of electric trucks and buses, is investing $70 million to build a new assembly plant here that will be able to produce 20,000 vehicles annually.

Motor Manufacturing Charges Ahead

John Challen

May 5, 2021

Engineers are scrambling to find cost-effective ways to mass-produce EV motors.

Repurposing Leak Test Equipment for Electric Vehicles

Existing machinery can be repurposed for new leak testing applications, saving thousands of dollars.

Larry Weis

May 4, 2021

Automakers and component suppliers can save time and money by repurposing existing leak testing equipment for EV applications.

Automakers Are Developing Solar-Powered Vehicles

Battery recharging and range issues have been the Achilles heel of electric vehicles. Some automotive engineers believe solar power may be the solution.

Austin Weber

May 2, 2021

The goal of vehicle-integrated photovoltaics is to enable EVs to recharge without stopping. Unlike traditional EVs that must periodically pull over to recharge batteries during a long road trip, solar cars can keep on going.

Hino and REE Form Alliance to Build EV Trucks

April 29, 2021

TOKYO—Hino Motors Co. and REE Automotive Ltd., have formed a strategic alliance to produce electric trucks.

Yamaha Develops Compact EV Motor

April 21, 2021

TOKYO—Engineers at Yamaha Motor Co. have developed a high-output motor for electric vehicle applications. The 350-kilowatt device features a compact package that treats the mechanical and electrical components as a single entity.

BorgWarner to Accelerate Electrification Strategy

April 2, 2021

AUBURN HILLS, MI—BorgWarner Inc. has unveiled Project Charging Forward, a strategic initiative to grow the company’s electric vehicle revenue to 45 percent by 2030.