Manufacturing of Electric Cars - Will Everything Change?
BMW had installed a specific production structure for the i3 and i8 at the Leipzig plant (pictured). At present, almost all plants are producing plug-in hybrids in the same structure as pure combustion vehicles. The next step is to produce fully electric vehicles in existing structures.
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1815500/1815541/original.jpg "The newly ordered engine blocks will be cast using low-pressure sand casting.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1814800/1814835/original.jpg "Today, zinc is in great demand because it is endlessly recyclable and adding a thin layer of zinc extends the life of a metal product by 12 times.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1814800/1814885/original.jpg "The next regular Moulding Expo will be held at Messe Stuttgart according to schedule from June 13 to 16, 2023.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1813600/1813626/original.jpg "Gränges is expanding its aluminum foundry in North America.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1804000/1804050/original.jpg "The customer is very satisfied with the 3D printed epee handle, as it is perfectly fitted to the shape of his hand.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1815400/1815481/original.jpg "The new, flexible low-pressure casting machine of Fraunhofer IFAM at the Wolfsburg site.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1813000/1813042/original.jpg "The new Carat 560 (on the picture) and Carat 610 are the latest addition to Bühler’s portfolio. In November 2020, Bühler announced the Carat 840 – with a locking force of 84,000 kN.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1810600/1810695/original.jpg "This aluminum 6061 engine block model demonstrates the high resolution and geometric control that can be produced in a new patent-pending binder jet 3D printing and sintering process developed by ExOne and Ford Motor Co.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1818500/1818552/original.jpg "Since its première at Messe Stuttgart in 2018, CastForge recorded strong growth among exhibitors.")
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1812400/1812463/original.jpg "According to Johan Menckel, CEO Gränges, the ASI is a very important industry initiative which enables the company to promote and drive responsible and sustainable practices along the aluminum value chain.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1811900/1811994/original.jpg "Combined electric power consumption in kWh/100 km: 20.2–19.3; combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 0 Information on fuel consumption and CO2 emissions as well as efficiency classes in ranges depending on the tires and alloy wheel rims used.")
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1776800/1776890/original.jpg "For a period of around three weeks, exhibitors and visitors can share information, set up meetings and communicate live via chat and video functions on the online platform for the EUROGUSS MEXCO Virtual Weeks.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1768500/1768591/original.jpg "In the live webinar, Johannes Messer called on stakeholders from the entire value chain to join forces.")
/cdn4.vogel.de/infinity/white.jpg "BMW had installed a specific production structure for the i3 and i8 at the Leipzig plant (pictured). At present, almost all plants are producing plug-in hybrids in the same structure as pure combustion vehicles. The next step is to produce fully electric vehicles in existing structures.")
