Ford Rebrands Van Dyke Plant for EV Future June 4, 2021 STERLING HEIGHTS, MI—Ford Motor Co.’s Van Dyke transmission plant here will now be called the Van Dyke Electric Powertrain Center. Read More
Denso, Honeywell to Build UAM Propulsion Systems June 2, 2021 SOUTHFIELD, MI—Denso Corp. and Honeywell International Inc. have formed a new alliance that is developing electric propulsion units to meet new aerospace needs. Read More
Electric Vehicle Lightweighting Insight Austin Weber May 20, 2021 Bulky batteries are the heart and soul of electric vehicles. But, their weight creates numerous challenges that demand lightweight materials.Read More
New Printer Will Mass-Produce Solid-State Batteries May 14, 2021 SAN JOSE, CA—Sakuu Corp. claims that it has developed an industrial-grade printer that can mass-produce solid-state batteries. Read More
Mercedes EV Production Begins at ‘Factory 56’ May 14, 2021 SINDELFINGEN, Germany—Employees at Daimler AG’s next-generation Factory 56 here have begun assembling the Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan.Read More
Automated Equipment Streamlines EV Assembly Line May 13, 2021 ZWICKAU, Germany—Volkswagen’s state-of-the-art factory here is a showcase for electric car production. Read More
Lion Electric to Build Bus Factory Near Chicago May 12, 2021 SAINT-JEROME, QC—The Lion Electric Co. plans to build a factory in Joliet, IL, that will mass-produce electric school buses. Read More
Ultium Cells to Recycle Scrap Raw Materials May 11, 2021 LORDSTOWN, OH—Ultium Cells LLC plans to recycle up to 100 percent of the scrap generated by battery cell manufacturing at its new factory here. Read More
Marelli and Punch Motive to Build EV Axles May 11, 2021 SAITAMA, Japan—Marelli and Punch Motive International, have formed a joint venture to mass-produce axles for electric vehicles. Read More
Motor Manufacturing Charges Ahead John Challen May 5, 2021 Engineers are scrambling to find cost-effective ways to mass-produce EV motors.Read More