Alternative Propulsion

Ford says 5G will enhance the connectivity of welding machines in the manufacture of electric vehicles whose batteries and electric motors require about 1,000 welds.

The automakers say they expect to build as many as 8 million of the three vehicles combined over their lifespans.

The new BorgWarner lab brings the development, testing, validation and prototype manufacturing of electric motors under one roof.

The 50-50 venture with South Korean battery maker LG Chem has begun preparing the site of the new plant which will manufacture the cells for batteries powering future GM electric vehicles.

The upmarket liftback limousine will become the German automaker's eighth electric-powered EQ model.

The 5-seat city car, launched in 2012 and refreshed in 2015, competes in a segment that includes the Ford Fiesta, Mazda2, SEAT Ibiza and Skoda Fabia.

The E-Chassis can be customized for a variety of uses, including front- or rear-wheel-drive configurations, and is easily adjustable to fit various wheelbases, Bollinger says.