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Toyota to Build $1.3 Billion US Battery Plant for Electric Vehicles, Hybrids

October 18, 2021

PLANO, TX—Toyota plans to build a new billion-dollar battery manufacturing plant in the U.S. as the Japanese automaker ramps up development and production of the key components needed for hybrid and electric vehicles.

Mercedes Developing Brain-Controlled Interface for Cars

John Sprovieri

October 14, 2021

This February will mark my 25th anniversary with ASSEMBLY magazine. In that short time, I've seen technological advancements that I could not have imagined, and each day seems to bring news of another.

2021 Assembly Plant of the Year: GKN Drives Transformation With New Culture, Processes and Tools

A two-year-long continuous improvement initiative pays off in Newton, NC.

Austin Weber

October 13, 2021

All-wheel drive (AWD) technology has taken the automotive world by storm in recent years, because of its ability to effectively transfer power to the ground. Today, many sport utility vehicles use AWD for better acceleration, performance, safety and traction in all kinds of driving conditions.

Mercedes to Hire Hundreds of Workers in Alabama

October 13, 2021

VANCE, AL—Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) plans to launch an accelerated campaign to hire several hundred permanent production workers before the end of 2021.

Jeep Assembly Plant in Illinois to be Down Through Rest of October

October 13, 2021

BELVIDERE, IL—Production at the Stellantis assembly plant here will be down through the rest of October due to the global semiconductor shortage.

Welding Large-Diameter Cable

Joining the large conductors used to quickly charge electric vehicle batteries will require a new and more reliable approach to ultrasonic welding.

Craig Birrittella

October 12, 2021

Among the factors that limit the growth of electric vehicle (EV) adoption are the relatively long times required to recharge batteries. In most cases, it takes hours to fully recharge an EV, whereas it takes only minutes to refill a gas tank.

Nissan Unveils Intelligent Assembly Plant

October 12, 2021

YOKOHAMA, Japan—Nissan unveiled a new assembly line at its Tochigi plant as part of the automaker’s Intelligent Factory initiative.

Induction Brazing

Induction brazing is faster, safer, greener and more repeatable than other brazing methods.

Jim Camillo

October 5, 2021

Nearly every assembly process can be performed in several ways. Which option a manufacturer or integrator chooses for the best result is usually the one that matches a proven technology with a specific application.

Electric Vehicle Manufacturers Explore 3D Printing

Fast Radius Sees Printed Parts as Key to Successful EV Manufacturing

Austin Weber

September 29, 2021

Additive manufacturing is a popular alternative to traditional plastic injection molding, metal casting and metal stamping, because it enables engineers to consolidate parts and produce components in complex shapes.

Ford to Invest $7 Billion in New EV Factories

September 27, 2021

DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. is investing more than $11 billion to create two huge new electric vehicle manufacturing complexes in Kentucky and Tennessee.