The Schaeffler Group is a family-owned German auto parts manufacturer that supplies automakers around the world. Like many companies, it is shifting its product portfolio to electric vehicles.
AUBURN HILLS, MI—Allison Transmission has completed installation of a new assembly line here to build axles for electric vehicles. This purpose-built production line integrates automated assembly features and will manufacture Allison’s eGen Power series of fully integrated electric axles.
SPRINGFIELD, IL—The Land of Lincoln hopes to attract more automakers and suppliers by offering them incentives to assemble various types of EV products.
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN—Engineers at Purdue University engineers have invented a new charging station cable that can fully recharge some electric vehicles in less than five minutes.
ROSEMONT, IL—Zimmer Group US Inc. showcased its innovative robotic gripper technology at the recent Assembly Show here with a special booth that featured a Tesla Model 3 sedan.
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.