Manufacturing
Ford to make 100 million face masks for communities nationwide
After finishing contract for 50,000 ventilators, automaker pivots to providing personal protective equipment
Author: Robert Schoenberger
Manufacturing
Honda, GM deepening ties, plan to share vehicle platforms
Partnership that began to use GM electric vehicle platforms for Honda cars to now include two-way sharing of gas and electric designs.
Manufacturing
Cutting tool orders improve in May
June and July production numbers aren't in yet, but other economic indicators point to a strong recovery from April's lows.
Manufacturing
GM completes federal ventilator order
With 30,000 units delivered, automaker is turning over control of Indiana plant to medical supplier Ventec Life Systems.
Manufacturing
LiDAR maker Luminar to go public through reverse merger
Automotive safety company joining large list of electric vehicle producers using blank-check companies to raise funds.
Manufacturing
Automation, Industry 4.0 supports post-pandemic manufacturing
In the social distancing era, technologies that allow manufacturers to limit the number of people on shop floors will be vital to industrial production.
Vehicle Tech
Canoo to go public through reverse merger with $2.4 billion valuation
Subscription-only automaker joins several EV producers opting for quick public offerings.
Industry
California agrees to emissions deals with automakers
Deals come despite Trump administration efforts to eliminate state’s rule-making authority.
Manufacturing
VW details Tennessee electric vehicle work
Chattanooga factory to build vehicles also taking a lead role in design, engineering.
Industry
Lordstown Motors pioneering hub motor electric trucks
Higher power and smaller components will allow Lordstown Motors to power its Endurance pickup with hub motors in each wheel, greatly simplifying vehicle build.
Industry
Nondestructive testing technique for lithium-ion batteries
Researchers at New York University and in Germany collaborate on a magnetometry-based system to measure used battery imperfections that could impact charging, longevity.
Manufacturing
Lordstown Motors to go public with $1.5 billion valuation
Reverse merger will generate $675 million to retool Ohio plant for Endurance pickup launch.