:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a0/47/a04725ef9bd09fb6c9341a1bea1b5d93/0130443083v1.jpeg "Here, a type of plastic pallet is produced by thermoforming (vacuum forming or deep drawing) at the corresponding division of New England Plastics in the USA. This division, which specializes in so-called liners, is now part of Ringmetall ... (Image:New England Plastics)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/23/99/23992bf2dcdc432c9b7209c34a4a7c48/0129733089v1.jpeg "Stork relies on the modular Neoswiss turning system from Iscar to shorten the set-up times for its sliding headstock lathes and work more productively. (Image:Iscar)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/7d/e2/7de2923434b2f1a78ba5482d8d335269/0113143253v1.jpeg "In our China Market Insider we regularly provide you with relevant information directly from China. (Image:© Eisenhans - stock.adobe.com)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/79/b2/79b21aad663f4a7bd4472afc1c1afc62/0130433994v1.jpeg "Mission Joyride: The free-flying robot (shown here in the rendering) will relieve the ISS crew of logistics tasks from 2027 with its two mechanical arms. (Image:Icarus Robotics)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/6b/45/6b4546fa6ebf305c3660326909363f32/0130437089v1.jpeg "Industrial AI in action: Rockwell Automation presents practical solutions for self-controlling production systems at the Hannover Messe. (Image:Rainer Jensen, Deutsche Messe)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/59/a2/59a2b11f0aa1b700eff02addd5de8703/adobestock-1788280853--c2-a9-20satria-20-e2-80-93-20stock-adobe-com-5081x2860v1v1.jpeg "Quantum computers require extreme cooling to temperatures close to absolute zero in order to keep qubits stable. (Image:satria - stock.adobe.com)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/49/38/493876a248943456b7e4a6db6edfc454/0130230765v1.jpeg "Safe and reliable in aircraft construction: light-curing adhesive bond combined with universal fastening elements. (Source: Delo)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b5/c7/b5c749d16c8a2e789c1469c2c8c1c387/0130452780v1.jpeg "Volvo Trucks completes road tests with its new hydrogen-powered trucks. (Image:Volvo Trucks)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ba/69/ba6975f417a85147084f38dc2cd209e2/0130451386v1.jpeg "Together with Nvidia, Hyundai wants to develop an architecture that will be used for level 4 robotaxis (image) as well as for level 2 customer vehicles. (Image:Hyundai)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/93/4d/934de334b47abaa526c78cba1417d7af/0130343495v1.jpeg "The new SU7 is available in three price categories, \"Standard\", \"Pro\" and \"Max\" (Image:Xiaomi)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/df/a0/dfa048434bb94f1b7d030e346b25b3ae/0130373541v1.jpeg "From August, BMW will be producing the i3 at its main plant in Munich - which the car manufacturer has extensively rebuilt for this purpose. (Image:Rainer Haeckl)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ee/09/ee09acbd6dc896df25affaa9e871e6e5/0130440053v1.jpeg "IMS chip module for simple system integration into an ion mobility spectrometer. (Image:Fraunhofer IPMS)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/10/6c/106cd22de5f68a0f74639d654827228c/0130345302v1.jpeg "Made in India: According to the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), the country should be able to produce between 75 and 80 million chips by the beginning of 2027, once the plants currently under construction become operational. (Image:Pixabay (Montage: Sebastian Gerstl))")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a5/ed/a5ed6fda029d362732a293d6b19d74c4/0130444216v1.jpeg "Thirteen executives from the Chinese chip industry have drawn up a plan to achieve an 80% self-sufficiency rate for semiconductors by 2030. (Image:Maxim_Kazmin - stock.adobe.com)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/31/a6/31a646018b34d8e0a44bfc8bf17837f6/0130361632v1.jpeg "For many companies, PFAS are considered indispensable in electronics production. (Image:freely licensed)")
Model outlook Ford's electric strategy
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Ford is becoming an e-car brand. But this is happening more slowly than expected, which is not only due to Volkswagen.
Sporty acceleration, quiet and relaxed driving. All e-cars offer these characteristics—regardless of the manufacturer. It is difficult for car manufacturers to differentiate themselves from the competition when it comes to electric drive systems. This is especially true when important components such as the chassis and battery in two models come from competitor Volkswagen.
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/bb/55/bb558471688ba22f36718bceb7fc56e4/0125164959v1.jpeg "Ford hopes, among other things, for greater market success from the e-SUV variant of the Capri. To ensure that as much expertise as possible is in their own hands, the Cologne team is now assembling the batteries for the vehicle themselves. (Image:Ford)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0d/4a/0d4a1d7129c5838744eecb4765db6698/0126570766v1.jpeg "China currently accounts for two-thirds of global EV sales. Europe follows with 17 percent, and the USA with seven percent. (Image:AI-generated)")