Articles Tagged with ''electric vehicles''

WASHINGTON—Tesla Inc. has been issued a U.S. patent for a “system and method for assembling exterior vehicle parts to a vehicle assembly structure."

ELKHART, IN—THOR Industries Inc. has unveiled what its claims is the world's first range-extended electric Class A motorhome.

DEBRECEN, Hungary—BMW Group’s new assembly plant here features ergonomic assembly processes and automated quality control systems.

PALO ALTO, CA—The Toyota Research Institute recently conducted research on electric vehicle charging habits.

TROY, MI—Several electric car manufacturers have been honored with the 2025 Altair Enlighten Award, including Lucid Motors and Chinese brands Chery, Geely and NIO.

MADISON HEIGHTS, MI—Henkel has opened a new Battery Application Center here.

MUNICH—Porsche AG has unveiled a wireless charging system that uses inductive technology via a base plate.

LEMONT, IL—Engineers at Argonne National Laboratory are using machine learning technology to predict combinations that could improve battery performance.

CAMBRIDGE, MA—Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed an electrolyte that can break apart at the end of a battery’s life.

New designs and sustainability issues challenge automotive engineers.