Assembly and Testing - Articles - Page 29

Toyota to Invest Big in Batteries

September 15, 2021

NAGOYA, Japan—Toyota Motor Corp. plans to invest $14 billion in EV technology by 2030.

Electric Motor Features Printed Components

September 15, 2021

COVENTRY, England—Engineers at the Manufacturing Technology Centre here are developing an electric motor that features major components made with additive manufacturing technology.

Toyota to Assemble Fuel Cell Modules in Kentucky

August 27, 2021

GEORGETOWN, KY—Toyota Motor Corp. plans to produce fuel cell modules at its flagship factory here.

Duesenberg to ‘Roar’ Again With Heritage EVs

August 27, 2021

VANCOUVER, BC—The car that made the 1920s “roar” on the road and the race track is about to be produced again as an electric powered Duesenberg.

EV Products Recognized for Lightweighting Efforts

August 13, 2021

TROY, MI—Recipients of the 9th annual Altair Enlighten Award include several applications related to electric vehicles.

John Deere Acquires Autonomous Tractor Startup

August 13, 2021

MOLINE, IL—Deere & Co. is acquiring Bear Flag Robotics Inc., an autonomous tractor startup based in Newark, CA.

Mechatronics Safely Handle EV Batteries

August 13, 2021

At the Hannover Messe virtual trade show in April, Festo showcased a modular assembly system for EV battery modules and battery packs.

Dürr Helps Volkswagen Go All-In on EV Assembly

Flexible automated equipment drives screws, dispenses adhesive and fills refrigerants.

John Sprovieri

August 6, 2021

Preparing existing automotive factories to assemble electric cars requires comprehensive modernization. Certainly, this was the case at Volkswagen's assembly plant in Zwickau, Germany.