Battery manufacturers tend to be conservative in their efforts to maximize production processes and still maintain sustainable assembly costs.

CHICAGO—One of the highlights of the 2023 Chicago Auto Show is an indoor test track for electric vehicles.

MARSHALL, MI—Ford Motor Co. plans to build a $3.5 million factory here to mass-produce lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries.

Whether building new production lines or converting existing internal combustion engine assembly plants to produce electric vehicles, automakers need a broad array of flexible, open and proven automation technologies. 

Lightweighting can improve the strength, stability and performance of electric vehicles. To address the challenge, automakers are exploring new materials that boost operating range, one of the biggest hurdles to widespread EV acceptance.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL—After a difficult year dealing with vehicle availability and supply chain shortfalls, the EV market in the United States will rebound in 2023.

SPARKS, NV—Tesla Inc. plans to invest more than $3.6 billion at its 5.4-million-square-foot gigafactory here.

NEWARK, CA—The Formula E series recently kicked off its 9th season with races in Mexico City and Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.

LAS VEGAS—During the recent Consumer Electronics Show here, Infinitum unveiled the Aircore Mobility traction motor.

PHOENIX—Nikola Corp. plans to relocate its battery manufacturing operation from Cypress, CA, to Coolidge, AZ.