PARIS—Lego bricks have inspired all sorts of innovative ideas over the years. Recently, the popular toy helped a French automotive engineer create an EV power train.
AUBURN HILLS, MI—BorgWarner Inc. has unveiled Project Charging Forward, a strategic initiative to grow the company’s electric vehicle revenue to 45 percent by 2030.
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.
There's no mistaking the specialty of Tier 1 supplier American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM). This company designs and manufactures driveline and drivetrain systems for light trucks, SUVs, crossover vehicles and passenger cars.
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.