SICK electric has expanded its portfolio of solutions for automotive manufacturing with a purpose-designed machine vision system for inspecting high-voltage batteries during assembly of electric vehicles. An ‘out-of-the-box’ solution with all necessary hardware and its own dedicated software, it enables...

Electric vehicles rolling off production lines have fewer moving parts than their Internal Combustion Engine predecessors. This must mean significantly less will be invested in in-house machining equipment by OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers over the next 10 years or...

Industry optimism over increased manufacturing production in 2022 must be tempered by guaranteeing stable plant power supplies if the industry is to enjoy a predicted upward trajectory, says a sector expert. Positivity has followed publication of the latest IHS Markit/CIPS Purchasing...

Powder coatings are essential to the future evolution of Electric Vehicles (EVs), protecting batteries and associated components from overheating and insulating them against other threats that can reduce performance and increase risk. And they are doing more than just helping...

Easee, the company behind ‘the world’s smartest EV charging robot’, is recruiting for a number of new roles following an organisational restructure designed to prepare the business for a period of rapid UK growth, and expansion into new global markets....

Automotive innovation start-up Page-Roberts has revealed a patented design concept for an electric vehicle capable of travelling up to 30% further than current EVs on the market. Until now, EV manufacturers have placed car batteries under the floor as a...

Essentra Components, the global manufacturer of essential industrial components, has embarked on a multi-million pound, long-term investment programme to upgrade its hydraulic injection moulding machine portfolio to become electric by the end of 2031. The company is working with a small...

Lithium-ion batteries have become highly popular due to their large storage capacity as an energy source. In more recent times, their capabilities have made them ideal for use with fully electric and hybrid petrol/electric vehicles. Governments worldwide are putting forward...

Webinar: ATCx Driving Innovation in Electric Powertrain : Why Simulation is the Key to Deliver the Electric Transportation RevolutionFree Virtual Event | 30 March | 9am – 1pm GMT (10am – 2pm CET) We are witnessing the development of Next Generation...