Automotive assembly

Mercedes EV Production Begins at ‘Factory 56’

May 14, 2021

SINDELFINGEN, Germany—Employees at Daimler AG’s next-generation Factory 56 here have begun assembling the Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan.

Automated Equipment Streamlines EV Assembly Line

May 13, 2021

ZWICKAU, Germany—Volkswagen’s state-of-the-art factory here is a showcase for electric car production.

Lucid Completes Construction of First Greenfield EV Factory in North America

December 2, 2020

CASA GRANDE, AZ—Lucid Motor has completed construction of its new assembly plant here, which it claims is the “first greenfield, dedicated electric vehicle factory to be built in North America.”

BMW Ramps Up EV Production

November 20, 2020

MUNICH—The BMW Group is speeding up the shift toward electromobility and strengthening its global production network. As part of the 400 million euro initiative, the automaker is retooling its assembly plants for an electrified future.

Daimler Is Bullish on Its Electrified Future

Austin Weber

November 18, 2020

Daimler, the company that created the world’s first gasoline-powered motorcar back in 1886, is planning for an all-electric future.

Volvo Starts Assembling Electric Cars

Austin Weber

October 7, 2020

GHENT, Belgium—Volvo has started to assemble the XC40 Recharge SUV at its plant here.

Toyota Partners with TX Colleges to Build Talent Pipeline

September 9, 2020

PLANO, TX—Toyota has added eight more locations to its Technician Training & Education Network program where the company partners with schools and organizations to train future technicians.

Auto Supplier to Repurpose Detroit Manufacturing Facility

September 1, 2020

DETROIT—Detroit Manufacturing Systems, a certified, minority-owned Tier 1 auto supplier, plans to repurpose its existing facility here.

J.D. Power Names Top-Quality Auto Plants

August 5, 2020

COSTA MESA, CA—J.D. Power recently named the top automotive factories in the world as part of its 2020 Initial Quality Study.

Toyota Extends North American Plant Shutdown

April 10, 2020

PLANO, TX — Toyota Motor Corp announced plans to reopen its North American auto plants on May 4, extending its current shutdown by two additional weeks.