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NORMAL, IL—Rivian Automotive Inc. is constructing a supplier park in near its assembly plant here. The electric vehicle manufacturer expects key suppliers to locate in the park, which will make delivery of parts and materials to the plant more efficient.

TUCSON, AZ—Sion Power, a manufacturer of lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage, has installed a new large-format battery cell production line at its assembly plant here. 

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden—Scania is exploring a new kind of bio-based rubber made from birch bark, a forest industry by-product that’s usually burned as waste. The goal is to evaluate low-carbon materials that could one day replace rubber made from petroleum.

SPARTANBURG, SC— BMW’s Spartanburg plant produced nearly 400,000 vehicles in 2024, exporting over half to 120 global markets. The facility remains the largest BMW Group plant in the world, producing more than 1,500 vehicles daily and employing over 11,000 people.

OSHAWA, ON—The General Motors assembly plant here will go from a three-shift operation to a two-shift one due to softening demand and trade-related challenges.

BUFFALO, WV—Production of the new drivetrain components—critical for hybrid electric vehicles—is set to begin in late 2026 and will support Toyota and Lexus models assembled in North America.

BRUSSELS—A coalition of 17 European manufacturers, technology suppliers and research organizations are collaborating to develop the next generation of laser-based production systems.

DANVILLE, VA—RBW EV Cars, a British manufacturer of electric sports cars, has begun construction of a new assembly plant here, its first in the United States. 

The economy today is truly global. Tariffs would be great if the U.S. were the only source of certain goods, but we’re not.

TROY, MI—Slate Auto plans to build a small, bare bones, customizable electric truck that will cost less than $20,000.