SANTA MATEO, CA—Alef Aeronautics Inc. has received a Special Airworthiness Certification for its flying car from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
Manufacturers in multiple industries worldwide are increasingly thinking about sustainability, resource conservation and their impact on the environment.
ASSEMBLY Audible met with Olivier
Larue to investigate why and how the Toyota Production System needs to be better understood and used (not only in car production assembly) but can also be utilized in various governmental and entrepreneurial settings.
LOCUST GROVE, GA—Automotive parts manufacturer NVH Korea will invest $72 million to build a new assembly plant here. The factory is expected to create more than 160 jobs.
LANDSHUT, Germany—The BMW Group’s light metal foundry here has been recertified by an independent party for its sustainable use of aluminum, meeting the standards of the Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI), an international nonprofit organization supported by environmental and industrial associations, aluminum producers and processing companies. The ASI defines sustainability criteria for an environmentally and socially responsible aluminum value chain.
LOS ALTOS, CA—The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) has unveiled a new way to use generative artificial intelligence to help vehicle designers come up with innovative designs more quickly.
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) is providing $2 million to fund research projects to boost recycling and reuse of lithium-ion batteries.
FRIBOURG, Switzerland—Volvo Cars is using ampliTex flax fiber composites from Swiss company Bcomp to make optional trim for the dashboard and doors of the new EX30 compact electric SUV. It is the first production vehicle to use the new, lightweight material.
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