Electrification

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CAMBRIDGE, MA—Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a fuel cell that generates three times as much energy per pound as today’s best EV batteries.

MUNICH—The three-millionth electrified vehicle rolled off the assembly line May 27 at the BMW Group’s factory here. 

Digital ecosystem provides systematic controls for work instructions, change management and data collection.

STOCKHOLM—Engineers at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology recently discovered that companies can shave 15 percent off their expenses by remanufacturing and reusing components.

Self-clinching fasteners solve problem of metal oxide layers on copper and aluminum parts.

LOS ANGELES, CA—Archer Aviation has been selected as the Official Air Taxi Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA, marking a major milestone for the future of urban air mobility.

DETROIT—For decades, General Motors has used additive manufacturing to create functional prototypes of vehicle components. Now, the automaker is using the technology to make production parts for low-volume vehicles.

DETROIT—General Motors and LG Energy Solution are developing lithium manganese-rich prismatic battery cells for use in next-generation electric vehicles.

TOKYO—Mitsubishi Motors Corp. plans to launch a new electric vehicle in North America that will be based on the next-generation of the Nissan Leaf.

MESA, AZ—Autonomous vehicle technology company Waymo plans to more than double its fleet of robotaxis over the next year.