Hear from experts at Manufacturing in an EV World Conference

It's been a milestone year for the auto industry. In 2023, most legacy and startup automakers have rolled out electric vehicles of all types—passenger, freight, delivery, and even school buses.

So, what does this mean for stamping manufacturers and fabricators?

Manufacturers face multiple challenges and encounter new opportunities during the transition from internal combustion (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles.

How Do You Straddle Both Lanes and Stay on the Road?

Automakers—both legacy and startups—have launched more than 40 all-electric vehicles in 2023, adding to the many dozens of hybrid electric vehicles. Meanwhile, ICE vehicles continue to be manufactured, as well as their components.

While there is uncertainty as to how soon electric vehicles will outnumber ICE vehicles, one fact is certain: There is no going back. Electrification is here to stay, growing, and will be the power generation of vehicles in the future.

This has real ramifications for metal stamping manufacturing. Competition for the balance of the vehicle parts and assemblies is likely to become fierce. At the same time, opportunities may open to make parts and assemblies for products in the ecosystem not accessible previously. Materials, processes, vehicle design and engineering, architecture, tooling, capital equipment, and the supply chain hierarchy are affected.

In this era of transition, it is more important than ever to get guidance to help you stay centered at the crossroad of EVs and ICE vehicles. Manufacturing in an EV World Conference is designed to help metal stampers, fabricators, and automakers navigate this shifting landscape.

Hear from Industry Experts on How Electrification is Shaping the Future of Stamping

Savvy and articulate Daron Gifford, Partner with Plante Moran, will lead off the conference with his insider’s outlook on the market and an overview of recent events and legislation shaping the automotive industry, armed with the data and expertise of one of the largest and most respected business advisory firms in the U.S. 

Keynote speaker Michael Fabian, who directs the stamping operations at Foxconn EV Systems, will describe how EV startup Lordstown Motors and FoxConn EV Systems are working out the right combination for startup success—with FoxConn as a contract manufacturer of Lordstown Motors vehicles—and outlines the company’s stamping strategy.

Dr. Najah George, director of R&D at Our Next Energy, will share insights into the future of lithium-ion battery technology, putting the brakes to range anxiety with ONE’s development of long-range battery technology designed to propel a vehicle more than 600 miles per charge. Automaker BMW recognized ONE’s advanced technology by signing an agreement with ONE to integrate its Gemini™ Dual-Chemistry battery technology into the BMW iX all-electric sports activity vehicle. 

Plante Moran's Daron Gifford (left) leads off the Manufacturing in an EV World Conference with an outlook on vehicle electrification in the auto industry. FoxConn EV's Michael Fabian describes how EV startup Lordstown Motors and FoxConn EV Systems are working out the right combination for startup success (center). Our Next Energy's Dr. Najah George share insights into the future of lithium-ion battery technology and how stampers can enter the market.

Panel Discussion on Hot Topics Facing Auto Industry Manufacturers

The Brutally Frank and Disarmingly Lively Panel Discussion features leading industry insiders from stamping manufacturers, R&D directors, and tool-and-die houses will engage in a discussion of hot topics facing automotive industry manufacturers today such as:

• How can manufacturers straddle both ICE vehicles and EV manufacturing?
• What is a supplier’s value proposition to automakers?
• How can stampers fend off competitors to stamping technology?
• What are optimal strategies in maintaining a robust workforce in a skilled worker shortage era?
• What are some lessons learned in manufacturing EV components and vehicles?
• What will the future of mobility look like?

Stamping manufacturers, metal fabricators, and automaker OEMs and their staff will be able to fortify their capabilities to propel their momentum into the future with the knowledge they gain at this exciting event.

Register today.