Daimler Is Bullish on Its Electrified Future Austin Weber November 18, 2020 Daimler, the company that created the world’s first gasoline-powered motorcar back in 1886, is planning for an all-electric future. Read More
Future EVs May Be Less Reliant on Lightweighting November 18, 2020 BOSTON—Automotive engineers have been scrambling to address lightweighting challenges. But, electric vehicles may not depend on lightweighting as much as some experts have predicted, claims a new study by Lux Research Inc.Read More
GM Begins Hiring at Ultium Battery Assembly Plant November 9, 2020 LORDSTOWN, OH—General Motors is starting the process to hire more than 1,000 positions at its Ultium Cells LLC battery assembly plant here. Read More
Visteon Unveils Wireless Battery Management System November 4, 2020 DETROIT—Visteon Corp. has unveiled a wireless battery management system to monitor battery packs continuously.Read More
Volvo to Develop Electric Motors In-House November 4, 2020 GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Engineers at Volvo Cars here are developing electric motors for use in the company’s next-generation vehicles. Read More
Aquiline Drones to Ramp Up Domestic Assembly Line October 16, 2020 HARTFORD, CT—Aquiline Drones plans to ramp up production of commercial unmanned aerial systems at its factory here.Read More
Electric Tour Boats Launched at Niagara Falls October 16, 2020 NIAGARA FALLS, NY—Two all-electric vessels are now taking visitors on close-up views of the world-famous water wonder.Read More
New DC-DC Converter Boosts Fuel Cell Efficiency October 16, 2020 ERLANGEN, Germany—A new generation of DC-DC converters achieve very high efficiency despite their extremely compact footprint.Read More
Nissan LEAF Sets Production Milestone October 16, 2020 YOKOHAMA, Japan—Nissan Motor Co. recently produced its 500,000th LEAF, the world’s first mass-market 100 percent electric car.Read More
Electric Vehicle Maker Workhorse Secures $200 Million in Financing, Will Add 200 Jobs October 14, 2020 LOVELAND, OH—Electric vehicle maker Workhorse has secured $200 million in financing to add jobs, speed up production and expand its product offerings. Read More