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GreenPower Reports Record Annual Revenue

July 30, 2019

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—GreenPower Motor Co. Inc., a designer, manufacturer, and distributer of all-electric buses, has announced it achieved a revenue of $6.1 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, an increase of 73 percent over the previous year, and the largest in the company’s history.

VW Subsidiary Tests Drone Parts Delivery

July 29, 2019

MARTORELL, Spain—Engineers at a car factory here are using drones to deliver parts to an assembly line. The autonomous aircraft are currently used to transport air bags and steering wheels.

Tesla Develops Robot-Friendly Wiring Architecture

July 29, 2019

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.

Processing Thick Cables

Special equipment is needed to cut, strip and terminate large-diameter wire and cable

John Sprovieri

July 19, 2019

About 2 million electric vehicles were sold worldwide in 2018, a whopping 57 percent increase over 2017, according to consulting firm Research and Markets. Some 69 percent of those were battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and 31 percent were plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

Tugger AGVs Rejuvenate AER Engine Production

Jim Camillo

July 18, 2019

When a customer learns that his car's engine needs to be replaced, the shop mechanic typically mentions three options, new, rebuilt or remanufactured, with the latter two being much less expensive because they contain new and recycled parts.

Handheld Wire Crimping Tools

Automatic crimping systems may get the glamour, but handheld tools are the perfect choice when the project involves small to medium wire, limited production runs or tight working spaces

Jim Camillo

July 17, 2019

To the general public, the term handheld is synonymous with mobility. But, to assemblers of wire harnesses, the term also refers to tools that offer simplicity, reliability and accuracy.

Automotive Supplier to Build $55 Million Assembly Plant in Detroit

July 16, 2019

DETROIT—Automotive supplier Dakkota Integrated Systems plans to build a $55 million assembly plant here to produce parts for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

LG Chem Mulls Second US EV Battery Plant

July 16, 2019

SEOUL—LG Chem is considering building a second U.S. factory to make batteries for electric vehicles.

Mazda Toyota Alters Production Plan for New Alabama Plant

July 16, 2019

HUNTSVILLE, AL—A joint venture between Mazda and Toyota is altering its plans for a new assembly plant being built here.

BMW, Daimler initiatives drive high-volume metallic 3D printing

Austin Weber

July 11, 2019

Automotive engineers are intrigued by the numerous benefits of metal additive manufacturing for applications ranging from seat brackets to under-the-hood components.