Engineering
Power to the wheels
Higher power and smaller components will allow Lordstown Motors to power its Endurance pickup with hub motors in each wheel, greatly simplifying vehicle build.
Author: Robert Schoenberger
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
Ford earns $1.1 billion in Q2, GM loses $800 million
Gain for Ford comes from Volkswagen investment in self-driving car initiative.
Manufacturing
Building construction begins on GM/LG battery plant
Ultium Cells LLC in Ohio will make battery cells for future General Motors Vehicles.
Manufacturing
SMW Autoblok launches Industry 4.0 subsidiary
SMW-Electronics to offer inductive energy and data transmission, sensors, software, and mechatronics.
Manufacturing
FCA, Waymo expand autonomous driving partnership
The Google subsidiary will work exclusively with FCA as its preferred partner to develop and test class 1-3 light commercial vehicles for goods movement for commercial delivery customers, including Waymo Via.
Manufacturing
Robot remanufacturing for a second life
ABB recycles, remanufactures thousands of old robots.
Vehicle Tech
Ford unveils second 1,400hp electric Mustang
Mustang Mach-E 1400 racecar part of automaker’s push to tie electric with performance.
Manufacturing
Wenzel to offer Nikon laser scanners
Distribution agreement adds scanning equipment to Wenzel CMMs.
Vehicle Tech
Ford, Mobileye collaborating on ADAS technologies
Intel subsidiary working with automaker on sensing, processing systems that could support future autonomous vehicles.
Manufacturing
Eaton Corp. Vehicle Group uses Industry 4.0 to tackle COVID-19
Advanced manufacturing technologies allow company to continue innovating despite difficult conditions.
Vehicle Tech
Jeep to launch diesel Gladiator pickup
260hp, 442 lb-ft of torque pickup to provide truck with more off-road capability.