Toyota Material Handling is investing nearly $100 million to build a new facility that will assemble battery-powered forklifts.

Developing lightweight, yet powerful air taxi batteries is a big challenge.

NORMAL, IL—Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian plans to increase the capacity of its assembly plant here to produce its midsized SUV, the R2. The company has secured an $827 million incentive package from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity to support the expansion.

STANTON, TN—Ford Motor’s Co.’s 21st century facility for electric vehicle production is starting to take shape just a few miles northeast of Memphis.

This interview with a leading supplier of automation equipment examines the latest technology for assembling batteries, motors and other electric vehicle components, including chassis production lines and paint shops.

GOLDEN, CO—The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and NAATBatt International have created an updated supply chain database to identify all companies in North America associated with lithium-ion batteries.

Mechanical fastening offers numerous benefits to electric vehicle manufacturers.

CAMBRIDGE, England—Autonomous and electric vehicles will drive demand for printed electronics over the next decade, according to a new report by IDTechEx. 

SAN JOSE, CA—Archer Aviation Inc. has opened a high-volume battery pack manufacturing line here.

Before EVs can be widely mass produced, engineers must solve a variety of circular economy challenges.