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Stellantis, LG Energy to Form Joint Venture for Battery Assembly in North America

October 19, 2021

AMSTERDAM—Stellantis and LG Energy Solution are forming a joint venture to assemble battery cells and modules for North America.

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.

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.

Testing Electric Vehicle Components

Testing challenges and opportunities pave the road to electromobility

Alessandro Messina

September 21, 2021

The automotive industry has been experiencing an unprecedented transition that will lead to a complete revision of the mobility concept. Totally new principles around the idea of driving, autonomous, connected, electric, shared, are proceeding decisively, albeit at different speeds.

Ford to Boost EV Assembly Plant Investments

September 20, 2021

DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. is investing an additional $250 million at three Detroit-area factories to meet growing demand for its much-anticipated F-150 Lightning pickup truck.

Wright Electric to Begin Testing Aviation-Grade Motor

September 17, 2021

ALBANY, NY—Wright Electric Inc. has unveiled a 2-megawatt electric motor for use in aerospace applications.

‘Smart Wiring’ Power Module Streamlines Harness Production

September 17, 2021

NOVI, MI—Martin Technologies has developed an electronic smart power distribution module that it claims can decrease wiring content in EVs and AVs by up to 90 percent.