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New Skateboard EV Platform Is Aimed at Niche Manufacturers

February 5, 2021

SAINT COLUMB MAJOR, England—Watt Electric Vehicle Co. has developed a lightweight modular platform for niche manufacturers that want to produce electric vehicles.

Volkswagen Begins Recycling EV Batteries

February 5, 2021

SALZGITTER, Germany—Volkswagen AG has opened a plant here that is dedicated to recycling electric car batteries.

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.

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.

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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