GM to Build More U.S. Battery Plants June 16, 2021 DETROIT—General Motors is increasing its massive investment in electric and autonomous vehicle technology over the next four years to $35 billion. Read More
Renault to Create Europe’s Largest EV Production Center June 9, 2021 PARIS—Renault Group's ElectriCity will be capable of producing 400,000 EVs per year. Read More
Hitachi Astemo EV Motor Drives New Mazda MX-30 June 4, 2021 TOKYO—Mazda Motor Corp.’s new MX-30 EV will get its zoom courtesy of Hitachi Astemo Co., which will supply electric motors and inverters. Read More
Ford Rebrands Van Dyke Plant for EV Future June 4, 2021 STERLING HEIGHTS, MI—Ford Motor Co.’s Van Dyke transmission plant here will now be called the Van Dyke Electric Powertrain Center. Read More
Denso, Honeywell to Build UAM Propulsion Systems June 2, 2021 SOUTHFIELD, MI—Denso Corp. and Honeywell International Inc. have formed a new alliance that is developing electric propulsion units to meet new aerospace needs. Read More
Electric Vehicle Lightweighting Insight Austin Weber May 20, 2021 Bulky batteries are the heart and soul of electric vehicles. But, their weight creates numerous challenges that demand lightweight materials.Read More
New Printer Will Mass-Produce Solid-State Batteries May 14, 2021 SAN JOSE, CA—Sakuu Corp. claims that it has developed an industrial-grade printer that can mass-produce solid-state batteries. Read More
Mercedes EV Production Begins at ‘Factory 56’ May 14, 2021 SINDELFINGEN, Germany—Employees at Daimler AG’s next-generation Factory 56 here have begun assembling the Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan.Read More
Automated Equipment Streamlines EV Assembly Line May 13, 2021 ZWICKAU, Germany—Volkswagen’s state-of-the-art factory here is a showcase for electric car production. Read More
Lion Electric to Build Bus Factory Near Chicago May 12, 2021 SAINT-JEROME, QC—The Lion Electric Co. plans to build a factory in Joliet, IL, that will mass-produce electric school buses. Read More