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Bosch starts production of 800V inverter, motor for electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

Bosch is now starting the production of new powertrain solutions based on 800-volt technology. In the 800-volt variant of the electric motor, Bosch has increased the power density. Inverter with 800-volt technology goes into series production In recent years, 400-volt solutions have become widely established as the industry standard.

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All Audi production sites will manufacture all-electric vehicles by 2029

Green Car Congress

As of 2026, Audi will only launch all-electric models onto the global market, gradually phasing out production of its combustion models by 2033. Based on this clear decision made as part of its Vorsprung 2030 corporate strategy, Audi is now taking steps to prepare its global facilities for the production of all-electric cars.

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Ford restarts expanded Rouge Electric Vehicle Center; F-150 Lightning production capacity tripled by this fall

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company has resumed production of the F-150 Lightning following a six-week shutdown to expand and retool the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center plant to triple manufacturing capacity of the electric truck. Battery pack production is also ramping up at the Rawsonville (Mich.)

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Tesla announces production of its 6 millionth electric vehicle

Electrek

Tesla has announced that it produced its 6 millionth electric vehicle – a big milestone amid a major slow down in its growth rate.

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Honda to begin US production of plug-in fuel cell electric vehicle based on CR-V in 2024

Green Car Congress

Honda will produce an all-new hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the recently launched, all-new Honda CR-V starting in 2024 at its Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio. The PMC was conceived as a small volume, specialty manufacturing facility, focused on craftsmanship and hand-assembled vehicles.

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Hyundai Enlists Toray For Electric Vehicle Makeover

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric vehicles are good, but they can always be better. The two companies are mum on the details, but a quick look at Toray’s product lineup indicates that carbon fiber is. That’s the motivation behind the big news about Hyundai’s newly announced partnership with the advanced materials firm Toray Industries.

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Honda prepares for Ohio electric vehicle production in 2025

Electric Cars Report

Honda is making critical progress in the establishment of the Honda EV Hub in Ohio, which will serve as a roadmap for production of electric vehicles in North America.

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