Austin Weber

1 week ago | assemblymag.com | Austin Weber

STOCKHOLM—Engineers at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology recently conducted a study that examined how electric vehicle manufacturers can implement circular production practices to reduce raw material costs. They discovered that companies can shave 15 percent off their expenses by remanufacturing and reusing components. The study was conducted in conjunction with Scania AB, a leading European manufacturer of commercial vehicles, including buses and heavy-duty trucks.

1 week ago | assemblymag.com | Austin Weber

MOUNTAN VIEW, CA—NASA is launching a five-year project with Wisk Aero LLC to develop traffic management systems for air taxis and other types of advanced air mobility applications. The goal of the R&D initiative is to enable autonomous aircraft to operate safely in conjested airspaces. “This new, long-term agreement with NASA is a significant step forward for the urban air mobility industry,” says Erick Corona, director of airspace operational integration at Wisk.

1 week ago | assemblymag.com | Austin Weber

DETROIT—General Motors and LG Energy Solution are developing lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic battery cells for use in next-generation electric vehicles. GM plans to be the world’s first automaker to deploy LMR batteries in EVs that feature more than 400 miles of range. Ultium Cells, a joint-venture between GM and LG Energy Solution, expects to start commercial production of LMR prismatic cells in the U.S. by 2028.

3 weeks ago | assemblymag.com | Austin Weber

Automotive Assembly American author Mark Twain once remarked: “Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” The same can be said about the good-old internal combustion engine (ICE). New technology is making traditional gas and diesel power trains cleaner and more fuel-efficient. While automakers and suppliers around the world have invested billions of dollars developing electric vehicles, most experts predict that ICE systems will continue to exist for at least the next three decades.

4 weeks ago | assemblymag.com | Austin Weber

LEMANS, France—Some of the fastest electric motorcycles on earth will take on the legendary road racing circuit here this weekend during the inaugural round of the 2025 MotoE world championship. A group of 18 riders are expected to navigate through challenging twists and turns at speeds up to 170 mph aboard matching machines made by Ducati, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group based in Bologna, Italy.