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Case Construction Equipment Delivers EV Backhoe Loaders

March 5, 2021

RACINE, WI—Case recently delivered the construction industry’s first electric backhoe loaders.

Denso to Study 5G Use in Autonomous Vehicles

March 5, 2021

KARIYA, Japan—Engineers at Denso Corp. are studying how 5G technology can be used safely and securely in autonomous vehicle applications.

Rolls-Royce Tests Speedy Electric Aircraft

March 5, 2021

STAVERTON, England—Rolls-Royce's “Spirit of Innovation” electric aircraft recently completed a successful taxi.

New Volvo Facility to Test AV and EV Construction Equipment

March 4, 2021

ESKILSTUNA, Sweden—Volvo Construction Equipment is building a test and demonstration facility here to showcase autonomous, connected and electric vehicle technology.

Volkswagen Unveils Plans for On-Demand AVs

March 4, 2021

HANNOVER, Germany—Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles plans to develop an autonomous vehicle for use in mobility-as-a-service applications in urban areas.

Williams Advanced Engineering to Develop Electric Mine Hauler

March 4, 2021

GROVE, England—Williams Advanced Engineering is creating an electric haul truck for use in Australian mines.

New Magna Plant to Build Battery Enclosures for GM

February 26, 2021

ST. CLAIR, MI—Magna International Inc. has broken ground on a new manufacturing facility here that will assemble battery enclosures for the new GMC Hummer EV.

B’gosh, Oshkosh Will Produce New Postal Truck

February 26, 2021

WASHINGTON—Oshkosh Defense will produce the U.S. Postal Service’s next-generation delivery van.

Ford Europe Goes All-In On EVs

February 24, 2021

COLOGNE, Germany—Ford Motor Co.’s flagship factory here will be ground zero for its new $1 billion electric vehicle initiative.

Ola to Deploy Advanced Automation at New E-Scooter Factory

Austin Weber

February 24, 2021

CHENNAI, India—Artificial intelligence, digital twins, robotics and other Industry 4.0 technology will play a key role at Ola’s huge new factory here.