Volvo Cars has begun production of its new, fully electric EX60 SUV at its assembly plant in Torslanda, Sweden. The plant has been heavily upgraded in recent years in preparation for production of the EX60 and other EVs.
To increase collaboration up and down the supply chain, a coalition of European automotive manufacturers created Catena-X, the first end-to-end, collaborative and open data ecosystem for the automotive industry.
AMSTERDAM—In an effort to create a more circular economy, automotive supplier Valeo has agreed to supply two remanufactured components to Stellantis: an LED headlamp and an infotainment display screen.
STOCKHOLM—Engineers at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology recently discovered that companies can shave 15 percent off their expenses by remanufacturing and reusing components.
GAYDON, England—Engineers at JLR are finding new ways to reuse production tools and equipment as the automaker converts facilities to make battery-powered vehicles.
MAGDEBURG, Germany—Engineers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation here are developing an automated process for electronics recycling..
The bike does not rust, needs no oil and is virtually maintenance-free.
November 22, 2024
COLOGNE, Germany—Igus, a manufacturer of automation components, has designed a new bicycle that consists of more than 90 percent plastic, from the frame to the bearings to the toothed belt. At least 50 percent of the plastic for the bike is derived from recycled fishing nets.
