BERLIN—Mercedes-Benz’s oldest factory, which was built in the late 1800s, has deployed some of the most advanced manufacturing technology in the world, including humanoid robots.
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.
