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SEOUL, South Korea—South Korean scientists have developed a new material for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that could reduce charging time for electric vehicles.

DETROIT—A supplier for Ford opened a new assembly plant here that will employ more than 500.

OXNARD, CA—Volkswagen has opened a new $27 million product development and emissions test laboratory here.

MONTEREY, CA—Japanese luxury carmaker Infiniti is entertaining the possibility of assembling a new small car in Mexico.

DEARBORN, MI—Ford is planning to invest $135 million in a research center to develop batteries and other components for hybrid-electric vehicles.

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, PA—A 29-year-old man was electrocuted Saturday while trying to steal scrap metal from an auto parts assembly plant here.

LAGRANGE, GA—Automotive supplier Sewon Group is investing $10 million to expand its assembly plant here, adding 150 jobs.

SPARTANBURG, SC—BMW is considering as many as four locations in Mexico at which to build a new assembly plant for the 3-series sedan.

DELTA TOWNSHIP, MI—GM has reached a tentative deal with the UAW local that represents hourly employees at the automaker’s Lansing Delta Township assembly plant.

AKRON, OH—Researchers at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. have discovered that using soybean oil in tires can increase tread life by 10 percent and reduce the tiremaker’s use of petroleum by 7 million gallons each year.