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]]> https://www.assemblymag.com/rss/6390 en-us Ferrari Unveils Four-Door EV webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) MARANELLO, Italy—Ferrari has unveiled a four-door electric vehicle called the Luce.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100101 Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100101-ferrari-unveils-four-door-ev Volvo Deploys Gigacasting Technology to Assemble New EV webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) TORSLANDA, Sweden—Volvo Cars has begun assembling a new electric vehicle at its flagship assembly plant here using gigacasting technology.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100102 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100102-volvo-deploys-gigacasting-technology-to-assemble-new-ev GM Thinks Building in Batches Is Better webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) KANSAS CITY, KS—General Motors is experimenting with batch production at its Fairfax assembly plant here that builds the Chevy Bolt EV.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100082 Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100082-gm-thinks-building-in-batches-is-better Inside Ford’s EV Think Tank webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) LONG BEACH, CA—Ford Motor Co. is rethinking how it designs and builds electric vehicles at a state-of-the-art facility here. 

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100063 Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100063-inside-fords-ev-think-tank Powering the EV Revolution Demand for advanced power electronics is forcing engineers to explore next-generation components.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100056 Thu, 07 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100056-powering-the-ev-revolution Battery Factory Switches From GM to Tesla LANSING, MI—A Michigan battery factory once meant for General Motors’ electric vehicles has a new partner: Tesla.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100041 Thu, 07 May 2026 03:05:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100041-battery-factory-switches-from-gm-to-tesla BMW Marks EV Production Milestone webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) MUNICH—BMW AG recently produced its 2 millionth electric vehicle at its assembly plant in Dingolfing, Germany.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100052 Tue, 05 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100052-bmw-marks-ev-production-milestone Volvo Starts Production of Electric SUV GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Volvo Cars has begun production of its new, fully electric EX60 SUV. Customer deliveries will begin in early summer.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100037 Mon, 04 May 2026 04:05:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100037-volvo-starts-production-of-electric-suv Huge Lithium Deposits Discovered in Appalachian Mountains webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) RESTON, VA—The Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 2.3 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100062 Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100062-huge-lithium-deposits-discovered-in-appalachian-mountains Garbage Truck Is Made From Recycled Materials sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) Approximately 80 percent of the materials used to build a garbage truck could be replaced with recycled materials and renewable materials.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100046 Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100046-garbage-truck-is-made-from-recycled-materials Additive Manufacturing Enables Mass-Produced Drones webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) To meet unprecedented demand, drone manufacturers are increasingly turning to additive manufacturing.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100045 Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100045-additive-manufacturing-enables-mass-produced-drones California Strengthens Autonomous Vehicle Regulations webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) SACRAMENTO, CA—The California Department of Motor Vehicles has unveiled new regulations for operating autonomous vehicles in the state.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100047 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100047-california-strengthens-autonomous-vehicle-regulations Soaring Gas Prices Drive EV Demand in Europe webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) BRUSSELS—As gasoline prices skyrocket due to the ongoing war in Iran, demand for electric vehicles is soaring in Europe.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100044 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100044-soaring-gas-prices-drive-ev-demand-in-europe Chinese Automotive OEM Seeks European Manufacturing Partner CHANGCHUN, China—Automotive OEM China FAW Group Corp. Ltd. is reportedly seeking a European manufacturing partner, possibly Stellantis, for its Hongqi luxury brand.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100031 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:04:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100031-chinese-automotive-oem-seeks-european-manufacturing-partner Rivan Factory Damaged by Severe Storm webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) NORMAL, IL—Powerful storms that recently damaged a small part of Rivian Automotive Inc.’s flagship assembly plant here.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99997 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99997-rivan-factory-damaged-by-severe-storm Volkswagen Ends ID.4 Assembly In Chattanooga, Shifts Focus To Atlas Production moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) CHATTANOOGA, TN—Volkswagen is ending assembly of its ID.4 electric vehicle at its Chattanooga plant and shifting production toward higher-volume models, as the automaker adjusts its U.S. manufacturing strategy to align with market demand.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99977 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99977-volkswagen-ends-id4-assembly-in-chattanooga-shifts-focus-to-atlas-production GAC, Magna Launch EV Assembly Program In Austria To Localize European Production moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) GRAZ, AUSTRIA—GAC and Magna have launched a vehicle assembly program to accelerate electric vehicle production in Europe, with serial production of the AION V electric SUV now underway at Magna’s Graz facility.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99969 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99969-gac-magna-launch-ev-assembly-program-in-austria-to-localize-european-production As Gas Prices Soar, Trump Should Rethink EV Policies sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) The Trump administration has throttled the domestic EV industry while simultaneously sending gas prices through the roof.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99943 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99943-as-gas-prices-soar-trump-should-rethink-ev-policies Uber to Deploy Fleet of Rivian R2 Robotaxis webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) SAN FRANCISCO—Uber has formed a strategic partnership with Rivian aimed at accelerating both companies’ autonomous vehicle plans.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99935 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99935-uber-to-deploy-fleet-of-rivian-r2-robotaxis Renault to Deploy Hundreds of Humanoids webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) PARIS—Renault Group plans to deploy more than 300 humanoid robots in its auto plants by the end of next year. T

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99929 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99929-renault-to-deploy-hundreds-of-humanoids Honda Rethinks EV Production Strategy webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) TOKYO—Honda has decided to cancel plans to mass-produce three electric vehicles in the United States.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99916 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99916-honda-rethinks-ev-production-strategy Drone Market Will Skyrocket in Next Decade webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) NEW YORK—The UAV market is projected to grow more than 16 percent annually over the next decade, according to a new report.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99915 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99915-drone-market-will-skyrocket-in-next-decade EV Production Shifts From Disruption to Delivery webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) ZURICH—Automakers around the world are showing growing confidence in their ability to build electric vehicles efficiently and at scale. 

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99910 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99910-ev-production-shifts-from-disruption-to-delivery Volkswagen Reaches EV Production Milestone webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) WOLFSBURG, Germany—Volkswagen Group recently hit a milestone: its 4 millionth electric vehicle.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99904 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99904-volkswagen-reaches-ev-production-milestone Humanoid Robots Assemble Electric Vehicles in China webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) BARCELONA—Xiaomi Automobile Co. is using humanoid robots to assemble electric vehicles at is factory in Beijing.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99903 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99903-humanoid-robots-assemble-electric-vehicles-in-china Tensor and Arm Partner on ‘Robocar’ Project webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) SAN JOSE, CA—Tensor Inc. has formed a multiyear strategic partnership with Arm Holdings plc to develop autonomous vehicle technology.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99902 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99902-tensor-and-arm-partner-on-robocar-project Autonomous Iron Ore Mine Receives Shingo Prize webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) LOGAN, UT—An iron ore mine in Brazil that uses state-of the-art autonomous vehicles is the recipient of the 2026 Shingo Prize.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99872 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99872-autonomous-iron-ore-mine-receives-shingo-prize Rivian Plans to Build Next-Gen EV With Advanced Production Technology webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) NORMAL, IL—Rivian Automotive Inc. will assemble its much-anticipated R2 on a "technologically advanced production line that runs on smart and connected digital systems."

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99867 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99867-rivian-plans-to-build-next-gen-ev-with-advanced-production-technology Zonal Wiring Architecture Will Make EVs Easier to Assemble webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) Zonal architecture organizes electrical components and their connections by physical zones within a vehicle, rather than by functions or domains. 

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99859 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99859-zonal-wiring-architecture-will-make-evs-easier-to-assemble Ford Outlines Next-Generation EV Strategy webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. is developing an affordable battery-powered truck that features extended range capabilities.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99849 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99849-ford-outlines-plan-for-next-generation-evs