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Controlling Heat Build Up in EVs

New tools and technology help battery-powered vehicles control heat.

December 20, 2021

Battery thermal management is a huge challenge in electric vehicles. In addition to increasing the risk of fire, high temperatures can have a direct influence on range. By efficiently controlling EV temperature levels, battery range can be maximized.

Traditional Auto Supplier Shifts Gears

Austin Weber

December 3, 2021

The Schaeffler Group is a family-owned German auto parts manufacturer that supplies automakers around the world. Like many companies, it is shifting its product portfolio to electric vehicles.

Solid-State Battery Is Big Breakthrough

Austin Weber

December 1, 2021

A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego have created a new type of battery that weaves two promising subfields into a single product.

New Study Reveals Accelerated Pace of EV Innovation

November 18, 2021

LISLE, IL—A recent survey identifies the top trends and roadblocks impacting innovation in electric vehicles.

Illinois Seeks to Attract New EV Factories

November 17, 2021

SPRINGFIELD, IL—The Land of Lincoln hopes to attract more automakers and suppliers by offering them incentives to assemble various types of EV products.

New Cable Enables EVs to Charge Within Five Minutes

November 11, 2021

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN—Engineers at Purdue University engineers have invented a new charging station cable that can fully recharge some electric vehicles in less than five minutes.

Nuro to Build its First US Manufacturing and Testing Facilities

November 1, 2021

LAS VEGAS—Electric-autonomous-vehicle manufacturer Nuro is investing $40 million in an end-of-line manufacturing facility and a closed-course test track to commercialize and scale production of its third-generation vehicle, the R2.

Foxconn to Assemble Electric Vehicles

October 29, 2021

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Foxconn Technology Group plans to mass-produce three types of electric vehicles. It also plans to assemble EVs at GM's former factory in Lordstown, OH.

Toyota to Build Battery Assembly Plant in U.S.

October 27, 2021

NAGOYA, Japan—Toyota Motor Corp. plans to invest $3.4 billion in the United States over the next decade to support its electric vehicle production efforts. The initiative includes construction of a new battery factory that will start production in 2025.

Electric Vehicle Manufacturers Explore 3D Printing

Fast Radius Sees Printed Parts as Key to Successful EV Manufacturing

Austin Weber

September 29, 2021

Additive manufacturing is a popular alternative to traditional plastic injection molding, metal casting and metal stamping, because it enables engineers to consolidate parts and produce components in complex shapes.