Battery Plant Design Do's and Don'ts David Verner September 15, 2023 New factories must optimize material flow, maximize productivity and reduce time to market.Read More
Electric Vehicles Take Top Honors in Altair Enlighten Awards Austin Weber September 14, 2023 The 2024 Polestar 2 recently received the Altair Enlighten Award for sustainability and lightweighting advancements. Read More
What's New With EV Traction Motors? John Challen September 12, 2023 Engineers are scrambling to develop magnet-free devices.Read More
Gotion to Build Lithium-Ion Battery Plant in Illinois Austin Weber September 12, 2023 MANTENO, IL—Gotion Inc. plans to build a $2 billion factory here that will mass-produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.Read More
Electric Aircraft Makes World’s First Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Flight Austin Weber September 11, 2023 MARIBOR, Slovenia—H2FLY GmbH recently completed the world’s first piloted flight of an electric aircraft powered by liquid hydrogen.Read More
ZF Unveils Compact Magnet-Free Electric Motor Austin Weber September 8, 2023 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany—ZF has developed an electric motor for cars and trucks that does not require magnets. Read More
Bus Manufacturers Go Electric Nathan Eddy September 5, 2023 Engineers must balance batteries and drivetrains with charging systems and weight distribution.Read More
U.S. Energy Dept. Earmarks $15 Billion for EV Assembly Plants September 1, 2023 WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Energy has unveiled a $15.5 billion package of funding and loans primarily focused on retooling existing factories for the transition to electric vehicles. Read More
Solar Panels Help Power Heavy-Duty Truck September 1, 2023 SODERTALJE, Sweden—Engineers at Scania Group have developed a solar-powered semi truck. Read More
Exterior Displays on Autonomous Vehicles Could Improve Safety August 29, 2023 GLASGOW, Scotland--Digital displays on the exteriors of self-driving cars could help cyclists and pedestrians stay safe. Read More