Photo credit: General Motors
Customized parts unique to a single vehicle work fine when volumes are low. General Motors (GM) can afford to use unusual parts on the Chevrolet Corvette (21,626 sales in 2020) that would become prohibitively expensive on the Silverado pickup line (594,094 sales).
As electric vehicles (EVs) move from Corvette-like niche numbers into high-volume, automakers must standardize as much as possible to simplify engineering, design, and manufacturing. Early simplification candidates are battery pack wiring harnesses.
Latest from EV Design & Manufacturing
- U.S.-based battery-grade lithium refinery breaks ground
- SPX FLOW, Siemens collaborate on digital twin technology
- Keeping up with consumer demand starts on the EV factory floor
- Wallbox’s bidirectional charger receives UL safety certification
- Study shows electric vehicles now match lifespans, surpass reliability of gas-powered automobiles
- Collaboration results in material solution for electric vehicle charging stations
- The state of the electric vehicle industry in 2025 and beyond
- Rotor Clip highlights electric vehicle solutions
