All Electrification articles – Page 24
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A European battery gigafactory … someday, somewhere
As OEMs continue to push the scale and variety of their electrified vehicle ranges, Ian Henry asks, is battery production and supply up to the task?
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White paper – Sustainable mobility: The engineering challenges of EVs
The white paper from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries looks at how the period of unprecedented change faced by vehicles makers and the supply chain face will require new levels of collaboration and a willingness to dedicate production lines to EV-specific models
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Electrification production costs poses risk for automotive OEMs
The high R&D, production and supply chain costs of electric vehicles could mean that OEMs will be selling most at a loss for years to come, according to a report by Automotive from Ultima Media.
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Carbon composite footprint
EV development has made lightweighting vehicle structures a priority. James Bakewell reports on the increased role for carbon fibre-reinforced plastics
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Powering the EV surge
Andreas Guecker, head of quality management and projects within BMW’s planning and production of E-Powertrains, offers an insight into the OEM’s e-drive production operations
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Steel stays the distance
SSAB’s Thomas Müller explains how new high-strength and ultra-high-strength steels can assist OEMs in cost-effectively improving the range of electric vehicles
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Valmet starts building battery test centre
Germany - Valmet is upping its game in the battery field for electric vehicles
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Investment motors on
OEMs continue to repurpose established engine plant sites for the electric age
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BMW doubles battery production capacity
US - BMW has doubled its battery production capacity at its Spartanburg plant
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Have EVs reached a tipping point in the UK?
With the continued political uncertainty from the lack of Brexit progress, JLR announcement of a £1bn investment in its Castle Bromwich facility to make the new electric XJ will be met with some relief by the UK government, writes Ian Henry
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E-mobility: who, what, where and when...
An overview of the latest global developments in the development and production of electric vehicles and the technology in them
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Continental opens new powertrain plant in Wuhu
Continental will make a range of components for powertrains at its new facility in Wuhu, China
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FCA starts building BEV production line
Italy - The highly automated line will be used to make the Fiat 500 BEV
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Solar flair
Sven Schulz, CEO of battery systems supplier Akasol, speaks to Gareth Price about the company’s involvement with Daimler’s next generation electrified bus
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Forging a future in Factory 56
New car manufacturing facilities will need to be highly flexible as the trends of vehicle electrification and autonomous driving continue to evolve. Mercedes-Benz futuristic ‘Factory 56’ paves a new path.