Alexa St. John Former reporter covering vehicle technology, mobility and suppliers See All Staff Page Recent Stories Traditional suppliers gain ground in EV space Many are leveraging their power-management expertise. Cities, public utilities flex municipal on EV projects City-specific problems require city-centered solutions. That's why cities, often in partnership with utilities, play a key role in building infrastructure for EVs. Can vehicle communications keep the pace? The auto industry is still working on its ability to move the data that it needs fast enough. Marelli, DHL aim to move parts quicker As it merges the global portfolios of Calsonic and Magneti Marelli, a Tier 1 supplier pushes for faster movement through its pipeline. Magna finds faster way to electrify trucks Magna International's approach to getting pickup trucks and light commercial vehicles electrified is to drop in axle replacements. No time to spare on ID4, VW calls Dürr VW's new EV production line in Zwickau faced a potential time-consuming process, but supplier Dürr devised a fix. Henkel's EV approach is a bit sticky The German supplier says its structural adhesives for EV battery packs are lighter-weight, dispense faster and cure in less time than in the past. U.S. EV infrastructure challenges: Update the grid, improve access to chargers Will the U.S. have the infrastructure for the expected rise in EV sales? Experts say an updated grid is necessary. The shift to EVs, on island time What if the industry could test the transition to EVs in a smaller geographic area first, to see what works best? The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Pace of new factory cuts slows Automakers are still trimming back production plans in the face of microchip shortages, but the rate has slowed from a week ago. The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Hard week for Europe, Asia Worldwide, automakers could eventually see 6.1 million vehicles lost due to the supply crisis. Diversity key as AI increasingly integrated into safety systems The amount of artificial intelligence integrated into vehicles is only increasing. But bias integrated into AI, even if unintentional, could impact a safety-critical system. Bosch maintains supplier crown Nothing in recent years has been able to shake the world's largest parts maker from its pedestal. Not even the pandemic. Supply base set for comeback dogged by labor needs When the rebound in vehicle demand arrived in late 2020, it wasn't the return-to-normal moment that automakers and parts makers had anticipated. The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: China bears the brunt The country's automakers took a large hit to schedules last week. Load More
Alexa St. John Former reporter covering vehicle technology, mobility and suppliers See All Staff Page