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Ford Ups Its AV/EV Ante to $29 Billion

February 5, 2021

DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. plans to invest $29 billion to develop and produce autonomous and electric vehicles during the next five years.

U.S. Electric Vehicle Market Poised for Record Sales in 2021

February 5, 2021

SANTA MONICA, CA—Electric vehicle sales in the United States are poised to hit their highest level on record in 2021, according to Edmunds Inc.

New Flyer Unveils Automated Transit Bus

February 4, 2021

ST. CLOUD, MN—New Flyer of America Inc. has unveiled an automated transit bus called the Xcelsior AV.

Meritor to Supply Electric Drivetrain to Volta Trucks

February 4, 2021

LONDON—Meritor Inc. plans to supply drivetrain components to Volta Trucks Ltd., a Swedish startup company.

California, New York Lead the EV Charge

February 3, 2021

WASHINGTON—Several U.S. states are taking comprehensive steps to help enable residents and businesses to use and charge electric vehicles, but other have done little to reduce barriers, according to a new report released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.

Fuel Cell Locomotives Get Ready to Hit the Rails

February 3, 2021

DATONG, China—A fuel cell-powered locomotive has rolled off the assembly line at CRRC’s factory here.

IPC Prepares New Standard for EV Interconnect Assembly

Austin Weber

February 3, 2021

IPC-9791: Electric Mobility Cable and Interconnects—Visual Acceptability and Process Requirements is a new standard being developed for electric vehicle wiring harnesses, cables and interconnects.

Biden's ‘EV Revolution’ Will Be a Boon for Electric Trucks

January 29, 2021

CAMBRIDGE, England—The electric truck market in the United States is primed for huge growth, according to a new report from IDTechEx.

GM Pledges to Be Carbon Neutral by 2040

January 29, 2021

DETROIT—General Motors is pledging to only produce electric cars by 2035 and become carbon neutral by 2040.

UK Project to Create Next-Generation Electric Aircraft Propulsion

January 29, 2021

BEDFORD, England—A new seven-member consortium has been formed to create a next-generation, all-electric propulsion module to enhance aircraft performance.

Hypersonic Aircraft Push the Boundaries of 3D Printing

Foxconn Plans to Produce EV Batteries in Ohio and Wisconsin

RIP: Shoichiro Toyoda, Who Made Toyota a Global Leader in the Auto Industry

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March 28, 2023

Getting Started with Cobot Automation

Collaborative robots, or cobots, are the fastest-growing segment of the factory automation world. In this webinar, application experts at market leader Universal Robots have assembled a set of guidelines and checklists to help companies large and small identify promising applications, and get started with collaborative robots.

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April 25, 2023

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