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Toyota to Invest Big in Batteries

September 15, 2021

NAGOYA, Japan—Toyota Motor Corp. plans to invest $14 billion in EV technology by 2030.

Electric Motor Features Printed Components

September 15, 2021

COVENTRY, England—Engineers at the Manufacturing Technology Centre here are developing an electric motor that features major components made with additive manufacturing technology.

Siemens Unveils Autonomous EV Charging System

September 13, 2021

MUNICH—During the recent IAA Mobility show here, Siemens AG displayed a prototype of an autonomous charging system.

Reducing Weight of Electric Vehicles

Lightweighting Drives EV Range and Performance

Austin Weber

September 9, 2021

"Are we there yet?" is an age-old question that back-seat passengers have been asking for decades. Automotive engineers on the lightweighting journey are faced with a similar quandary.

Electric Aircraft Take to the Skies

August 27, 2021

CAMBRIDGE, England—Start-up electric aircraft manufacturers have carved out a niche market for two- and four-seat planes, attracting the attention of traditional companies, claims a new report from IDTechEx.

Duesenberg to ‘Roar’ Again With Heritage EVs

August 27, 2021

VANCOUVER, BC—The car that made the 1920s “roar” on the road and the race track is about to be produced again as an electric powered Duesenberg.

EV Products Recognized for Lightweighting Efforts

August 13, 2021

TROY, MI—Recipients of the 9th annual Altair Enlighten Award include several applications related to electric vehicles.

Battery Swapping Could Help Lower Cost of EVs

August 13, 2021

BOSTON—Battery swapping could help make electric vehicles more cost-effective, claims a new report from Lux Research Inc.

Mechatronics Safely Handle EV Batteries

August 13, 2021

At the Hannover Messe virtual trade show in April, Festo showcased a modular assembly system for EV battery modules and battery packs.

Dürr Helps Volkswagen Go All-In on EV Assembly

Flexible automated equipment drives screws, dispenses adhesive and fills refrigerants.

John Sprovieri

August 6, 2021

Preparing existing automotive factories to assemble electric cars requires comprehensive modernization. Certainly, this was the case at Volkswagen's assembly plant in Zwickau, Germany.

Pal-V Prepares for Serial Production of World’s First Flying Car

Workers on Strike at CNH Industrial

Tesla Opens Texas Gigafactory

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June 15, 2022

From “Fixed” to “Flexible” – How Ewellix Is Helping Manufacturers Revolutionize the Automotive Body-In-White Assembly Process

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June 21, 2022

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