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GM to Build Chevy Silverado EV at Factory Zero

April 12, 2021

DETROIT—General Motors plans to assemble an electric version of the popular Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck at its Factory Zero complex here.

New Technology Enables High-Volume Fuel Cell Production

April 8, 2021

AACHEN, Germany—Engineers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology have developed a continuous assembly line that automatically makes fuel cell components and then assembles them into a stack.

Teijin and Applied EV Develop Lightweight Autonomous Vehicle

April 8, 2021

TOKYO—Teijin Ltd. and Applied Electric Vehicles have developed a low-speed electric vehicle for autonomous driving systems and other mobility applications.

Daimler Stays In-House to Mass-Produce EV Batteries

April 8, 2021

STUTTGART, Germany—Daimler AG has ramped up battery production at its Hedelfingen plant to support a new line of electric sedans.

BorgWarner to Accelerate Electrification Strategy

April 2, 2021

AUBURN HILLS, MI—BorgWarner Inc. has unveiled Project Charging Forward, a strategic initiative to grow the company’s electric vehicle revenue to 45 percent by 2030.

Chinese AV ‘Smart Factory’ Features Cutting-Edge Technology

April 2, 2021

YANCHENG, China—Human Horizons recently opened a state-of-the-art autonomous vehicle assembl plant here.

ElectraMeccanica Picks Mesa for New EV Assembly Plant

April 1, 2021

VANCOUVER, BC—ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. plans to build an assembly plant in Mesa, AZ, to produce its Solo electric car.

China and Europe Lead the Electric Vehicle Race

March 31, 2021

MUNICH—Roland Berger Strategy Consultants recently released its “E-Mobility Index 2021,” which examines the state of the electric vehicle industry.

Powersport Manufacturers Plan to Boost EV Lineups

March 31, 2021

MONTREAL—Several leading manufacturers of jet skis, snowmobiles and other outdoor powersports equipment, including Bombardier and Taiga Motors, plan to ramp up production of electric vehicles in Quebec.

Structural Batteries Could Reduce Electric Vehicle Weight

March 30, 2021

GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Engineers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a structural battery that serves simultaneously as an electrode, conductor and load-bearing material.

Automation Shines at First Solar

New Laser Technology Enables Welding of Thick Parts

Energy Department Invests $100 Million EV Battery Start-up

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January 31, 2023

Manufacturing Expenditures in 2023? What to Expect: Capital Equipment Survey Report

What capital equipment will assemblers buy next year and how much money will they spend on it? Will manufacturers continue to invest in people, plants and equipment? Or is the U.S. headed for a recession? John Sprovieri, Chief Editor of ASSEMBLY, will answer these questions and more as he reports on the findings of ASSEMBLY magazine’s 26th annual capital equipment spending survey.

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February 8, 2023

Servo Press 101

Manufacturers are often faced with challenges that are costing them time and money on their plant floor. Join Promess Application Engineers, John Lytle and Stephanie Price, to discover servo press technology and its benefits in assembly systems.

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