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Mahle to present fuel cell and electric truck components at IAA Transportation 2024
On July 23, Mahle announced that it will present its systemic approach to a fuel cell truck: with fuel cell peripherals, thermal management, and a fully functional electric axle with two integrated SCT electric motors at IAA Transportation 2024. Other world premieres include a new evaporative cooling system and a bio
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Mercedes Benz invests in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim plant for electric drive production
On July 20, Mercedes Benz is celebrating the 120th anniversary of its Stuttgart-Untertürkheim plant. Annually, over 2 million engines, transmissions, axles, components, and batteries are produced here for vehicles on three continents. Investments in the three-digit million-euro range will enhance its role as a high-t
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BMW and DeepDrive to road test new electric motor
On July 17, BMW announced that BMW Startup Garage and the DeepDrive company will road test a new electric motor, after it presented good results on the test bench.
The motor is a concept that integrates two electric motors, fusing them into a compact unit capable of generating a high torque density and that is energy
TÜV SÜD opens new lab for testing of components for new energy vehicles in Germany
On June 27, TÜV SÜD announced the opening of a new laboratory at 7, Budapester Strasse in Straubing. It can test components for new energy vehicles, battery technology, environmental simulation, and explosion protection. TÜV SÜD has invested EUR 5 million in a new 1,300-square-metre testing laboratory and the require
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TECO gets orders for 55,000 e-vehicle powertrains from Indian subsidiary
On July 1, TEMICO, the Indian subsidiary of TECO Electric & Machinery, announced the reception of orders for 55,000 e-vehicle powertrains, including 5,000 for 9-meter and 12-meter e-bus and 50,000 for light commercial vehicles. Per the contracts, the orders will be delivered in three years, starting in the first quar
LG Magna e-Powertrain supplying motors for Kia EV9
Several South Korean media sources reported that LG Magna e-Powertrain Co., Ltd. (LG Magna e-Powertrain) supplies motors for the Kia EV9 electric SUV.
LG Magna e-Powertrain was established in 2021 as a JV between South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc. and Canada’s Magna International Inc. Kia is also considering using th
POSCO, Korea starts construction of power motor core plant in Poland
On June 11, POSCO International held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new power motor core plant in Brzeg, Opole, Poland. It will be built on a 100,000-square-meter site.
It will be completed in mid-2025 and will begin full-scale operation in the second half of 2025. It will produce 1.03 million drive motor cores fo
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GM Canada pauses plan to produce EV motors at St. Catharines Plant
GM Canada is reported in local media to be reevaluating the timing of its plans to build EV motors at its St. Catharines Propulsion Plant as it continues to retool the facility.
In October 2023 during contract talks, GM agreed to "significant new investments" to support electric drive unit production pending governm
Uno Minda, India and Suzhou lnovance, China partner for high voltage EV components
Uno Minda Limited entered into a technical license agreement (TLA) with Suzhou lnovance Automotive Co., Ltd., China for the manufacture and sale of select high voltage category electric vehicle products for passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles in India.
The select electric vehicle products include the Charging
South Korea’s Yulim Tech to build new motor housing plant in Daegu, South Korea
The Daegu Metropolitan City announced that a South Korean motor housing manufacturer, Yulim Tech Co., Ltd., will build a new plant, investing in KRW 120 billion.
-The construction will start in September 2024 and be completed in June 2025. When the new plant starts operating in the latter half of 2025, the company wi
Tamagawa Seiki building new plant in Vietnam to produce Singlsyn for BEVs/HEVs
Announced on May 22, 2024, Tamagawa Vietnam Co., Ltd. (TVC), a group company of Japan-based Tamagawa Seiki Co., Ltd., held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new factory at the Amata City Ha Long Industrial Park in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam, on May 17.
The factory's site area is 6.3 hectares. In the first phase, o
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Samkee America wins order from Hyundai for EV motor housings
Several South Korean media sources reported that Samkee America Inc., a joint company of Samkee Corporation and Samkee EV Corp., received a new order for electric vehicle (EV) motor housings from Hyundai.
These parts will be supplied to Hyundai’s plant in Savannah, Georgia, the U.S., and used for the automaker’s seco
LG Group to join EVS37 international EV symposium & exhibition
LG Group announced that it will participate in the 37th International Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition (EVS37), a four-day event starting on April 23, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea.
The EVS37 is an EV-themed symposium & exhibition hosted by the World Electric Vehicle Association (WEVA) and the Electric Vehicle A
Hyundai Mobis to join EVS37 international EV symposium & exhibition
Hyundai Mobis Ltd. (Hyundai Mobis) announced that it will participate in the 37th International Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition (EVS37), a four-day event starting on April 23, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea.
The EVS37 is an EV-themed symposium & exhibition hosted by the World Electric Vehicle Association (WEVA)
Stellantis expands electric motor production in Trémery factory, France
On April 15, Stellantis announced that it has ramp-up electric motor production at its Trémery site through the Emotors joint venture, introducing the new M2 and M4 motors alongside the existing M3. With a capacity to produce over one million motors annually from 2024, Trémery reinforces Stellantis' 'made in France'
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MP Materials receives USD 58.5 million to develop rare earth magnet factory
MP Materials received USD 58.5 million in investment tax credits from the U.S. federal government for the construction of the first fully integrated rare earth magnet manufacturing facility in the country. Construction of the plant in Fort Worth, Texas began in April 2022. The company plans to begin commercial produc