Carmakers working with robot suppliers to test flexible humanoids for lineside logistics operations Carmakers are bringing humanoids onto the factory floor and using the latest software to help them function and learn in complex lineside environments. Marcus Williams
Nio to open battery swap manufacturing plant in Hungary Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio is opening its first overseas plant in Hungary in September. The Nio Power Europe facility, which will be located in Pest, will make battery swapping stations and provide aftermarket services for those stations. Marcus Williams
China’s Nio to expand battery swap network, including overseas Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio has said it will expand its battery swap network to approximately 4,000 stations over the next few years. The company currently has 1,021 stations in China, including on eight of the main national highways. Marcus Williams
Govin Ranganathan moves to logistics role at Canoo Govin Ranganathan has moved from his job as head of logistics at US electric vehicle start up, Nio, to take up a new role as director of logistics, materials and transportation at EV maker Canoo. Marcus Williams
OEM and lithium-ion battery cell supplier database Keep up with changing supplier relationships between electric vehicle manufacturers and battery cell suppliers in this database by powertrain type (battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, mild and full hybrid electric vehicles, and commercial electric vehicles). Automotive from Ultima Media
Electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle plant database Track factory locations for electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid and hybrid vehicles by manufacturer, model and location, in a comprehensive listing of the changing geography of electric vehicle manufacturing Automotive from Ultima Media
Nio targets Norway for first vehicle exports Chinese electric vehicle start-up Nio will start exporting vehicles to Norway in September this year, beginning with the ES8 SUV. The carmaker will also introduce the ET7 luxury sedan in 2022. Marcus Williams
Nio suspends assembly in China because of chip shortage Chinese electric vehicle (EV) start-up Nio has been forced to temporarily suspend operations at the plant it shares with state-owned carmaker JAC Motors in Hefei because of a shortage of semiconductors. The line stoppage will last five days between March 29-April 2. Marcus Williams
Watch: Accelerating digital transformation The coronavirus crisis has in many cases forced companies to speed up the use of digital tools and processes across their operations, while also exposing digital gaps. In this session, supply chain leaders from agricultural equipment manufacturer AGCO, and start-up EV OEM Nio, share insight into how their companies are already using enhanced connectivity, big data and even artificial intelligence to improve the supply chain.
