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KANSAS CITY, KS—General Motors has announced a sweeping $4 billion investment across its U.S. manufacturing facilities over the next two years, aimed at increasing domestic production of both internal combustion and electric vehicles.

AUBURN HILLS, MI—The Chrysler brand recently celebrated its 100th anniversary with a special employee gathering at its tech center here.

PARIS—Renault Group has formed a strategic partnership with Wandercraft, a start-up company that has developed a bipedal machine called Calvin. 

DETROIT—Kurt Kelty, GM vice president of battery, propulsion and sustainability, recently tried his hand at assembling EV battery packs.

WASHINGTON—The United States Mint has issued a commemorative $1 coin that honors the moving assembly line.

FRANKFURT— Automakers in the United States have invested in more automation to improve productivity and address labor shortages.

STUTTGART—Mercedes-Benz AG has ramped up production of its new CLA Series sedan at its state-of-the-art factory in Rastatt, Germany.

The project begins with a needs-based approach, using eye-tracking smart glasses to collect data on employee workload and visual focus during the picking process.

AUBURN HILLS, MI— Engineers at Stellantis are using virtual reality tools to optimize plant layouts and refine installation procedures.

TOKYO—Until now, the GR Corolla has been manufactured exclusively at the Motomachi Plant in Japan.