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Bronze CNC part
Material Matters
February 3, 2023

Choosing the Right Material for Heat Exchangers

When it comes to keeping your products cool, finding the right material to draw off heat is critical.
By Protolabs
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Charging electric vehicle
MFG 360
January 31, 2023

City Buses Chart New Course to Join EV Revolution

The electric vehicle boom is in full swing and has recently expanded to mass transit, such as buses.
By Protolabs
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John Deere Autonomous Tractor. Photo courtesy Deere and Co.
Eye on Innovation
July 8, 2022

EVs, AVs Take Flight, Sail the Sea, and Work the Farm

The automotive industry’s accelerated move to a future of software-based, battery-powered, electric and autonomous vehicles (EVs, AVs) has been well documented.
By Protolabs
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Automotive-EV-Infrastructure
Industry Spotlight
May 23, 2022

Digital Manufacturing Helps Power Automotive Industry’s EV Revolution

A game-changing innovation race with high market-share stakes is taking place in the automotive sector these days as the industry makes a quantum shift from internal combustion engines (ICEs) to electric vehicles.
By Rob Young
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Digital manufacturing floor
Electric Vehicles
August 16, 2021

5 Ways Electric Vehicle Innovation is Being Driven by Digital Manufacturing

Electric vehicles and the companies that make them are no longer hidden under a veil of secrecy, conducting business in non-descript warehouses up and down the coasts. We’re now in a full on race to develop the best tech possible, put it into EVs, and ultimately deliver them to the masses.
By Rob Young
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Space Rover
Electric Vehicles
August 16, 2021

Back to the Future: As Automakers Drive Toward an Electric Future, a Glimpse Back Reveals a Surprising Battery-powered Heritage

As automakers drive toward an electric future, a glimpse back reveals a surprising battery-powered heritage.
By Steve Konick
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Tesla Electric Vehicle
Electric Vehicles
August 13, 2021

Clean—Not Dirty—Dozen Shows Range of Electric Vehicles Hitting the Market

With all of the emerging EV choices, here’s a snapshot of a dozen emissions-free, electric vehicles that represent the growing variety of innovation emerging in the automotive sector.
By Protolabs
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Dealership lot
Electric Vehicles
August 12, 2021

How to Navigate Supply Challenges as Electronic and Autonomous Vehicle Development Ramps Up

Supply chain disruptions and shortages threaten progress in the the electric and autonomous vehicle industry. Digital manufacturing can help.
By Bernie Henderson
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Porsche’s 3D-printed electric drive unit housing
Eye on Innovation
April 15, 2021

Automotive Industry Embraces Additive Manufacturing

The auto industry embraces 3D printing with Porsche, Formula 1, and Ford all finding innovative new ways to leverage the technology
By Nicole Hopper
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Drone air taxi
Eye on Innovation
February 12, 2021

Emerging Industry Trends Include Drones, Self-Driving Vehicles, Med Device Customization

We break down some of the top growing trends in the aviation, automotive, and medical sectors expected to spike in the coming months and years
By Nicole Hopper
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Automated automotive manufacturing facility
Industry Spotlight
March 20, 2020

The European Automotive Industry’s Race to Electrical Innovation

With legislative and consumer pushes for electric vehicles and customization, the historically traditional auto industry faces a push for rapid innovation.
By Nicole Hopper
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auto engine
Industry Spotlight
August 27, 2019

Innovation Drives Automakers Forward to Navigate the Road Ahead

In an age of disruptive change for the auto industry, digital manufacturing is playing a prime role to help carmakers navigate the future.
By Jeff Schipper
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