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BMZ opens facility in North America
In addition to ongoing expansions at its production facilities in Germany, Poland and China, BMZ Batterien-Montage-Zentrum GmbH, with BMZ USA Inc., has opened its first battery-pack production plant in North America. »
Automakers advance EV plans, add ‘green’ jobs
Ford is investing $135 million to design and manufacture key components for the company's next-generation hybrid-electric vehicles as part of its strategy to build a center of excellence in Michigan. The automaker also signed a deal with Coulomb Technologies to provide free charging stations to some of its first electric vehicle owners. Meanwhile, Nissan... »
DOE closes $1.4B loan to Nissan to build EVs, advanced batteries
The DOE closes its $1.4 billion loan agreement with Nissan to retool their Smyrna, Tennessee factory to build advanced electric automobiles and an advanced battery manufacturing facility. »
GM to invest $246M in electric motors, hybrid components
General Motors will invest approximately $246 million in electric motor and electric drive manufacturing including construction of a high-volume electric drive production facility at the Baltimore Transmission plant. The automaker also manufactured its first advanced lithium-ion batteries for the Chevy Volt at the Brownstown Battery Pack Assembly plant. »
DOE closes $465M loan to Tesla Motors
The DOE has closed its $465 million loan with Tesla Motors for construction of a manufacturing facility in southern California to produce its Model S electric sedan and a power-train manufacturing facility in Palo Alto, California. »
Ford, Azure Dynamics partner on all-electric van for 2010
Ford Motor Company has expanded its partnership with Azure Dynamics to deliver an all-electric Ford Transit Connect van for the U.S. and Canadian markets in 2010. The collaboration will also leverage their relationship with battery supplier, Johnson Controls-Saft. »

ESNA spoke with ReSolve, part of Arrow's newly launched reverse logistics group, which also includes Intechra, an IT asset disposition services company and Converge, an independent distributor, to discuss the importance of a reverse supply chain logistics program.
The aftermath of Japan's earthquake last month has left the electronics supply chain struggling with production stoppages and shipment delays of electronic components and raw materials supply.
Because the DRAM market is highly volatile the current buyer's market could quickly swing into a seller's market during the second half of 2011. Buyers will need to keep an eye on several key issues.



Delphi Automotive intros an aluminum cable as an alternative to more expensive copper cabling in automotive applications.