Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Engineers at The Ohio State University have developed a new welding technique—Vaporized Foil Actuator Welding (VFAW)—that consumes 80% less energy than a common welding technique, yet creates bonds that are 50% stronger. A diagram showing vaporized foil actuator welding, a technique developed at The Ohio State University.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

The investment positions Aleris to meet anticipated significant growth in North American automotive demand as the industry pursues broader aluminum use for the production of lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicles. When fully operational, the new facility will allow for the production of 480 million pounds of aluminum auto body sheet annually.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2011

and Springboro, Ohio, was acquired by SB LiMotive in 2009. Samsung SDI brings its extensive large-scale production experience into the partnership as well as manufacturing competence in the area of lithium-ion cell production. Cobasys, with two sites in Orion, Mich., SB LiMotive bundles the know-how of both its parent companies.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 17, 2023

By some estimates, upwards to 80,000 auto workers and a similar number in the auto supply chain have already been laid off globally to support the EV transition. The automaker has already begun idling auto plants and is warning of future closures to pay for its transition to EVs and to try to keep EV prices affordable.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 8, 2024

Anyhow, it’s rather interesting that while most of the auto industry has been veering toward crossovers and SUVs for the past two decades, the most popular electric vehicles by far are, functionally, sedans. Yes, the Polestar 2 is a Chinese-manufactured vehicle. You know, something to keep as new, from a better, vanished time.

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EV Match

AUGUST 29, 2022

manufacturing (some of which overlaps with the EV-related aspects – more on that in a moment) appeared all but doomed earlier this summer. electric heat pumps, which could help alleviate emissions from manufacturing facilities and other commercial structures. carbon sequestration (capture and storage, i.e.).

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 30, 2024

Grievances include claims that the executive branch is unconstitutionally manipulating the marketplace by setting requirements higher than manufacturers can adhere to, effectively mandating sales of electric vehicles that have been broadly unpopular in the United States. We just aren't buying it," Coleman said.

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