Autonomous & Electric Mobility

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CARLSBAD, CA—Aptera Motors Corp. recently moved into its new assembly plant here.

ROSEMONT, IL—Zimmer Group US Inc. showcased its innovative robotic gripper technology at the recent Assembly Show here with a special booth that featured a Tesla Model 3 sedan.

BRONSCHHOFEN, Switzerland—Telsonic AG, a leading supplier of ultrasonic welding equipment for electric vehicle assembly applications, has produced a poster that covers common wire splicing and wire termination welding applications.

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Foxconn Technology Group plans to mass-produce three types of electric vehicles. It also plans to assemble EVs at GM's former factory in Lordstown, OH.

NAGOYA, Japan—Toyota Motor Corp. plans to invest $3.4 billion in the United States over the next decade to support its electric vehicle production efforts. The initiative includes construction of a new battery factory that will start production in 2025.

ANN ARBOR, MI—Engineers at the University of Michigan have developed a method for predicting how changes to manufacturing processes and materials can impact battery life.

INDIANAPOLIS—A team of students from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) won the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) here.