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Multiple robots and servo-driven clamps provide flexibility for high-volume production.

OAK RIDGE, TN—Engineers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a thin, flexible, solid-state electrolyte that may double energy storage for next-generation electric vehicles and portable electronic devices.

DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. has adjusted its domestic electrification strategy to meet changing market conditions.

AUBURN HILLS, MI—Stellantis has hired Tim Fallon to head up its manufacturing operations in North America.

NORTHBROOK, IL—UL Solutions Inc. recently opened a battery research facility in Auburn Hills, MI.

TROY, MI—Bridgestone and General Motors are both recipients of the 2024 Altair Enlighten Award for sustainability and lightweighting advancements.

Dürr Systems provides automated paint line, final assembly, and inspection and test systems for Turkish EV manufacturer.

The Chicago Fed recently published two studies examining how the shift to electric vehicles will impact automakers and suppliers over the next decade. Autonomous and Electric Mobility  asked the authors of these reports to share some highlights and discuss how the domestic EV manufacturing landscape will unfold in the near future.

LOS ANGELES—The Petersen Automotive Museum has unveiled a new display entitled “Alternating Currents: The Fall and Rise of Electric Vehicles.” 

SOUTH PASADENA, CA—The local police department here has become the first first law enforcement agency in the United States to replace its fleet of gasoline-powered squad cars with electric vehicles.