Episode 30—Assembly News Now Volvo Redesigns EV Manufacturing June 2, 2026 Volvo Cars has begun production of its new, fully electric EX60 SUV at its assembly plant in Torslanda, Sweden. The plant has been heavily upgraded in recent years in preparation for production of the EX60 and other EVs.Read More
Ferrari Unveils Four-Door EV Austin Weber May 26, 2026 MARANELLO, Italy—Ferrari has unveiled a four-door electric vehicle called the Luce. Read More
Volvo Deploys Gigacasting Technology to Assemble New EV Austin Weber May 21, 2026 TORSLANDA, Sweden—Volvo Cars has begun assembling a new electric vehicle at its flagship assembly plant here using gigacasting technology.Read More
GM Thinks Building in Batches Is Better Austin Weber May 14, 2026 KANSAS CITY, KS—General Motors is experimenting with batch production at its Fairfax assembly plant here that builds the Chevy Bolt EV. Read More
Solar-Powered Vehicle Technology Austin Weber May 11, 2026 Photovoltaic-integrated body panels could extend the range of EVs.Read More
Inside Ford’s EV Think Tank Austin Weber May 11, 2026 LONG BEACH, CA—Ford Motor Co. is rethinking how it designs and builds electric vehicles at a state-of-the-art facility here. Read More
Powering the EV Revolution Nathan Eddy May 7, 2026 Demand for advanced power electronics is forcing engineers to explore next-generation components.Read More
BMW Marks EV Production Milestone Austin Weber May 5, 2026 MUNICH—BMW AG recently produced its 2 millionth electric vehicle at its assembly plant in Dingolfing, Germany.Read More
Automotive Industry Volvo Starts Production of Electric SUV The vehicle's chassis will include mega-cast parts. May 4, 2026 GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Volvo Cars has begun production of its new, fully electric EX60 SUV. Customer deliveries will begin in early summer.Read More
Soaring Gas Prices Drive EV Demand in Europe Austin Weber April 30, 2026 BRUSSELS—As gasoline prices skyrocket due to the ongoing war in Iran, demand for electric vehicles is soaring in Europe.Read More