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Telsonic Issues Ultrasonic Metal Welding Guide for Wire Harness Assembly

November 1, 2021

BRONSCHHOFEN, Switzerland—Telsonic AG, a leading supplier of ultrasonic welding equipment for electric vehicle assembly applications, has produced a poster that covers common wire splicing and wire termination welding applications.

Nuro to Build its First US Manufacturing and Testing Facilities

November 1, 2021

LAS VEGAS—Electric-autonomous-vehicle manufacturer Nuro is investing $40 million in an end-of-line manufacturing facility and a closed-course test track to commercialize and scale production of its third-generation vehicle, the R2.

Foxconn to Assemble Electric Vehicles

October 29, 2021

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Foxconn Technology Group plans to mass-produce three types of electric vehicles. It also plans to assemble EVs at GM's former factory in Lordstown, OH.

Toyota to Build Battery Assembly Plant in U.S.

October 27, 2021

NAGOYA, Japan—Toyota Motor Corp. plans to invest $3.4 billion in the United States over the next decade to support its electric vehicle production efforts. The initiative includes construction of a new battery factory that will start production in 2025.

Changes in Production and Materials Can Impact EV Battery Life

October 26, 2021

ANN ARBOR, MI—Engineers at the University of Michigan have developed a method for predicting how changes to manufacturing processes and materials can impact battery life.

German Team Wins Autonomous Indy Car Race

October 25, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS—A team of students from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) won the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) here.

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.

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.

GM Reveals Next-Gen EV Motors

September 22, 2021

DETROIT—General Motors has developed three new motors that will power its growing stable of electric vehicles.

Governors Urge End to Boeing Strike

Boeing to Lay Off 17,000 Workers Amid Financial Struggles

XPENG AEROHT’s modular flying car “Land Aircraft Carrier, pre-sales slated for year-end.jpg

China Breaks Ground on Manufacturing Facility for Large-Scale Flying Car Production

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