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]]> https://www.assemblymag.com/rss/6394-electrification 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 Top Five Assembly Articles from the Week of May 11-15 Here’s a look at the top five assembly articles from the past week.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100087 Mon, 18 May 2026 11:05:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100087-top-five-assembly-articles-from-the-week-of-may-11-15 Honda Posts First Annual Loss TOKYO—Honda Motor Co. reported its first annual loss since becoming a publicly traded company in Japan in 1957.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100078 Fri, 15 May 2026 07:05:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100078-honda-posts-first-annual-loss 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 BorgWarner Unveils Plans for Next-Generation Drive Modules webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) AUBURN HILLS, MI—BorgWarner has secured a contract with a major North American automaker to provide an 800-volt secondary integrated drive module.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99839 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99839-borgwarner-unveils-plans-for-next-generation-drive-modules New EV Charger Content Requirements Could Undermine Infrastructure Growth webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) WASHINGTON—Implementing a domestic content threshold on EV chargers could undermine the U.S. clean vehicle industry.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99838 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99838-new-ev-charger-content-requirements-could-undermine-infrastructure-growth Volkswagen Achieves EV Drivetrain Milestone webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) WOLFSBURG, Germany—Volkswagen recently produced its 5 millionth electric drive unit.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99841 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99841-volkswagen-achieves-ev-drivetrain-milestone Chassis Evolve as Electrification Matures The placement of the battery introduces new challenges for engineers, such as packaging, structural reinforcement and crash management. Also, heavy battery packs must be offset with lighter and stronger structural components to improve cornering and suspension load.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99822 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99822-chassis-evolve-as-electrification-matures Porsche Begins Assembling Next-Generation EV webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) BRATISLAVA, Slovakia—Porsche AG is assembling its new Cayenne Electric at a flexible factory here.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99811 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99811-porsche-begins-assembling-next-generation-ev Tesla to Shift EV Production at California Plant webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) FREMONT, CA—Tesla Inc. plans to stop making electric vehicles at its flagship factory here and scale up production of humanoid robots instead.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99805 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99805-tesla-to-shift-ev-production-at-california-plant BMW to Start Mass-Production of Fuel Cell Systems moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) MUNICH—The third generation of the BMW Group’s hydrogen drive system will be manufactured in Steyr starting in 2028; and the company’s competence centers in Munich and Steyr are already building the first prototypes. 

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99782 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99782-bmw-to-start-mass-production-of-fuel-cell-systems