Panasonic to Build Huge EV Battery Factory in Kansas July 14, 2022 TOPEKA, KS—Panasonic Energy Co. plans to build a $4 billion lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant at a potential site in De Soto, KS. Read More
Walmart Order Breaths New Life Into Canoo July 12, 2022 BENTONVILLE, AR—Walmart Inc. plans to purchase more than 4,000 electric delivery vans from Canoo. Read More
Transitioning to EVs Puts Extra Burden on Supply Chains July 7, 2022 DETROIT—If not properly managed, the transition from ICE to EV supply bases could cost automakers billions of dollars.Read More
REE Plans Integrated Assembly Strategy July 7, 2022 AUSTIN, TX—REE Automotive Ltd. will assemble EV components and subassemblies at in-house integration centers. Read More
New Cadillac EV Will Be Built by Hand July 5, 2022 WARREN, MI—General Motors is investing $81 million to assemble the Cadillac Celestiq at its Global Technical Center here. Read More
Stellantis to Transform Power Train Assembly Plants from ICE to EV June 29, 2022 METZ, France—Two Stellantis factories here will be upgraded to assemble EV motors and transmissions.Read More
Stellantis and Samsung SDI to Build Battery Factory in Indiana June 1, 2022 KOKOMO, IN—Stellantis and Samsung SDI plan to build a $2.5 billion EV battery factory here. Read More
New IPC Initiative Focuses on EV Quality and Reliability June 1, 2022 LINCOLNSHIRE, IL—IPC has formed an EV Quality and Reliability Advisory Group to address issues related to ensure design, materials, and process optimization of e-mobility electronics and interconnections. Read More
European Automakers Scramble to Secure Wiring Harness Suppliers June 1, 2022 The war in Ukraine has has forced some automakers to change production schedules and find alternate suppliers of wire and cable harnesses.Read More
Aptera to Use AGVs to Assemble Solar Cars May 27, 2022 CARLSBAD, CA—Aptera Motors Corp. will be assembling its three-wheel sola-powered electric car here using automated guided vehicles.Read More