GALESBURG, MI—Eaton Corp.’s Vehicle Group has formed a new ePowertrain business unit that will focus on transmission, reduction gearing and differential products for electric vehicle applications.
LONDON—GKN Automotive is accelerating its development of next generation e-drive technology in response to the rapidly increasing global demand for electrified vehicles.
AURORA, ON—LG Electronics and Magna International Inc. have formed a joint venture to manufacture e-motors, inverters, on-board chargers and related e-drive systems.
TUNICA, MS—Feuer Powertrain GmbH has begun constructing a $140 million assembly plant here, with plans to create 300 new jobs. The factory will begin producing automotive crankshafts in late 2014.
DETROIT—Henkel Corp. has introduced a series of electroceramic coatings, polyacrylate gasket materials and porosity sealants for assembling powertrain components.
