Materials science company Forge Nano, Inc., which enables peak performance products through atomic-level surface engineering, has announced it is to form a lithium-ion battery manufacturing business called Forge Battery. The new company will produce high-energy and high-power lithium-ion battery cells for defence, aerospace and specialty electric vehicle markets, at a new gigafactory in Raleigh, North Carolina.…

Czinger is at the forefront of harnessing AI technology and currently developing its Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) for vehicle manufacturing. The company is a subsidiary of California-based Divergent 3D, and its 21C (see Source material, APTI, June 2022, p4) makes extensive use of metal AM throughout its structure and powertrain. “The idea of doing…

Rolling bearings are indispensable in all fields of mechanical engineering, enabling precise, low-friction and cost-effective solutions for rotating components. The standard for calculating bearing service life is ISO/TS 16281, which assumes an ideal raceway geometry with perfect alignment – a theoretical scenario that is rarely seen in practice. In reality, geometric deviations from manufacturing and…

The shift to electrification across the automotive sector has intensified moves to improve battery system technologies to facilitate mainstream EV adoption. Two companies collaborating to drive new innovations in ultrafast charging are Castrol, one of the world’s best-known lubricant brands, and Virtual Vehicle Research, a leading international research and development center for the automotive industry,…

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 17, 2023– Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) (“Fisker”), driven by a mission to create the world’s most emotional and sustainable electric vehicles, announced today that it delivered 107 vehicles on Thursday, Nov. 16. The company achieved this…

Table of Contents Automotive Cyber Security Market Overview Automotive Cyber Security is an essential field that safeguards modern vehicles from cyber threats as they become increasingly connected and reliant on digital technology. These threats include malware, remote exploitation, physical access, and insider risks. Measures like authentication, encryption, intrusion detection, secure updates, and network segmentation are…

The global electric vehicle (EV) landscape is witnessing a surge, and in an unexpected twist, smartphone behemoths are steering into the EV market rather than competing in the saturated internal combustion engine (ICE) space. Vehicles with distinctive green number plates are becoming commonplace on Indian roads, reflecting the country’s growing EV market, aligning with the…

Taiwanese panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) is making a significant foray into the automotive market with innovative smart cockpit solutions featuring MicroLED display technology. The company’s recent acquisition of Behr-Hella Thermocontrol GmbH (BHTC)… The premium content you are trying to open requires News database subscription. Please sign in if you wish to continue.

Club Director Wilbert Smith, Ph.D., assists Club Vice President Nate Fulford (Photo – PUSD) The club at Pasadena High School (PHS) is one-of-a-kind, just like the classic cars its members are determined to rebuild. By News Desk Dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and enjoyment of Ford Model A vehicles manufactured between 1928 and 1931, it…

TOKYO, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Japan’s Panasonic Holdings (6752.T) said on Friday it plans to sell a stake in its automotive systems business to funds managed by U.S. private equity firm Apollo Global Management, and has signed a memorandum of understanding with an Apollo affiliate. Shares of Panasonic surged on the news, ending 5.5% higher…