Assembly and Testing

Building and validating AV/EV components, subassemblies and final assemblies.

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Allison Transmission Installs New Assembly Line to Make Axles for Electric Vehicles

November 23, 2021

AUBURN HILLS, MI—Allison Transmission has completed installation of a new assembly line here to build axles for electric vehicles. This purpose-built production line integrates automated assembly features and will manufacture Allison’s eGen Power series of fully integrated electric axles.

GM Opens EV Factory in Detroit

November 22, 2021

DETROIT—General Motors has ramped up production at its Factory ZERO assembly plant here.

New Study Reveals Accelerated Pace of EV Innovation

November 18, 2021

LISLE, IL—A recent survey identifies the top trends and roadblocks impacting innovation in electric vehicles.

Illinois Seeks to Attract New EV Factories

November 17, 2021

SPRINGFIELD, IL—The Land of Lincoln hopes to attract more automakers and suppliers by offering them incentives to assemble various types of EV products.

New Cable Enables EVs to Charge Within Five Minutes

November 11, 2021

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN—Engineers at Purdue University engineers have invented a new charging station cable that can fully recharge some electric vehicles in less than five minutes.

Aptera Motors Moves Into California Assembly Plant

November 5, 2021

CARLSBAD, CA—Aptera Motors Corp. recently moved into its new assembly plant here.

Zimmer Showcases EV Battery Grippers at the Assembly Show

November 1, 2021

ROSEMONT, IL—Zimmer Group US Inc. showcased its innovative robotic gripper technology at the recent Assembly Show here with a special booth that featured a Tesla Model 3 sedan.

Telsonic Issues Ultrasonic Metal Welding Guide for Wire Harness Assembly

November 1, 2021

BRONSCHHOFEN, Switzerland—Telsonic AG, a leading supplier of ultrasonic welding equipment for electric vehicle assembly applications, has produced a poster that covers common wire splicing and wire termination welding applications.

Nuro to Build its First US Manufacturing and Testing Facilities

November 1, 2021

LAS VEGAS—Electric-autonomous-vehicle manufacturer Nuro is investing $40 million in an end-of-line manufacturing facility and a closed-course test track to commercialize and scale production of its third-generation vehicle, the R2.

Foxconn to Assemble Electric Vehicles

October 29, 2021

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Foxconn Technology Group plans to mass-produce three types of electric vehicles. It also plans to assemble EVs at GM's former factory in Lordstown, OH.

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