CHATTANOOGA, TN—Volkswagen of America has started construction on its $800 million electric vehicle production facility here that will include battery pack assembly.
GERMANY— Volkswagen Group started manufacturing its ID.3 electric car this month. This is the company’s first electric car based on its Modular Electric Drive Toolkit or MEB platform.
One of the main issues in the recent strike against General Motors revolved around the increasing electrification of automobiles. The shift to electric- and hybrid-powered vehicles is expected to radically alter the shape of the auto industry in the decade ahead. It will also change the look of assembly lines.
PALO ALTO, CA—Engineers at Tesla Inc. have developed a new wiring architecture that enables more robot automation in the manufacturing process and uses fewer materials.
DETROIT—General Motors will expand production and sales of the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle. At the same time, GM is expanding battery production for the vehicle from South Korea to a new factory in Michigan.
