Despite EV slowdown and Stellantis exit, Windsor’s NextStar battery plant ‘business as usual’ with production, hiring

Despite headwinds in the electric vehicle market and a major ownership shakeup, Windsor’s $6-billion NextStar Energy battery plant is operating “business as usual” when it comes to production and hiring, its CEO says. “With this change in the ownership structure, in terms of operation, I don’t see much of a change,” NextStar Energy CEO DaniesContinue Reading

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Sponsored by Heraeus Electronics. The electric vehicle market is emerging as a leading field for advanced heating technologies. In EVs, heating systems are essential not only for passenger comfort but also fundamental to thermal management, keeping battery cells within their optimal temperature range in cold climates. Proper thermal control enablesContinue Reading

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Japan’s EXEDY has approved the acquisition of Protean Electric, a UK-based developer of in-wheel motors, in a move it says is aimed at strengthening its electrification technology portfolio as the auto industry shifts toward “CASE” (connected, autonomous, shared & services, electric). Protean’s in-wheel motors—drive units integrated into the wheels—are positionedContinue Reading