John Irwin Reporter covering suppliers and electric vehicles for Automotive News [email protected] 734-716-5728 See All Staff Page Recent Stories DuPont tailors its adhesives as EVs get more sophisticated DuPont's EV adhesives are used to do everything from keep a battery pack's temperature in line to helping automakers reduce the vehicle's weight. Schaeffler hones a better wheel bearing A new wheel bearing design by German parts supplier Schaeffler promises efficiency improvements for battery-electric vehicles, according to the company. Here's the Automotive News 2022 list of top suppliers Sales revenue at the world's largest parts suppliers bounced back significantly from 2020, even surpassing 2019 results in many cases. But beneath those numbers, suppliers are feeling the pinch. Move over auto suppliers — cloud companies are moving in Automakers and suppliers are creating oceans of new data that need to be managed and analyzed. Who better to partner with than Google, Microsoft, Amazon and other global giants of cloud commerce? The auto industry is craving greater supply chain visibility Two years of disruptions caused by the pandemic, the microchip shortage and a wide range of supply chain challenges are prompting automakers and suppliers to pursue a better sense of where their parts are. Einride gets NHTSA approval to operate self-driving trucks on U.S. roads Swedish autonomous-truck startup Einride has received regulatory approval to operate its vehicles on public U.S. roadways and will begin doing so this year, the company said Thursday. The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Cuts in Asia drive weekly chip losses About 27,700 vehicles were removed from production plans over the last week, most of them in Asia, according to the latest estimate by AutoForecast Solutions. Clarios shows 12-volt batteries have a big role to play in EV era A Clarios battery plant in Holland, Mich., provides a glimpse into the future of low-voltage batteries in the electric vehicle age. The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: 2022 cuts surge past 2 million vehicles The number of vehicles lost to the semiconductor shortage so far this year has passed the 2 million-unit mark, according to the latest estimate by AutoForecast Solutions. 'Switch has been flipped' on global EV growth, forecast says BCG's latest report said battery-electric vehicles are likely to benefit in the coming years because of a significant shift away from internal combustion engine vehicles. Bosch readies North American plants for electrification push Despite worldwide headwinds making life difficult for auto suppliers, megasupplier Bosch is seizing the moment to invest in North American plants. Study: Public EV fast chargers less reliable than reported A study of EV fast charger stations in California found far more chargers were not functioning properly than providers have said, a concern as the U.S. prepares to invest $5 billion in its charging network. The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Chip hit mild, but recovery far off Only 16,600 vehicles were removed from production plans over the last week worldwide, but it could be until 2024 before the market normalizes. Piston Group to manufacture EV batteries for startup Our Next Energy Piston Group said it plans to produce ONE's Aries battery packs, which utilize lithium iron phosphate chemistry to "increase range and reduce cost while eliminating nickel and cobalt supply chain and safety concerns." Nexteer, Tactile Mobility partner to help cars detect road conditions Software developed by steering supplier Nexteer and Israeli tech startup Tactile Mobility allows vehicles to detect hazardous road conditions, and even the health of a tire. Load More
John Irwin Reporter covering suppliers and electric vehicles for Automotive News [email protected] 734-716-5728 See All Staff Page