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DRESDEN, Germany—The site will now be repurposed into a research campus focused on AI, robotics, and semiconductor development in partnership with the Technical University of Dresden, with VW committing €50 million over seven years while retaining limited use of the facility for customer deliveries and tourism.

ANN ARBOR, MI—Engineers at the University of Michigan and Norsk Hydro are working on a project to advance aluminum recycling in the auto industry.

GAITHERSBURG, MD—According to a recent report from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the United States needs to develop a more efficient metals processing infrastructure.

Sensor technology is evolving to meet the needs of next-generation autonomous cars, trucks and tractors.

BELVIDERE, IL—Stellantis remains committed to reopening its idled assembly plant here in 2027, where it will produce a new midsize truck.

SPARTANBURG, SC—Two humanoid robots have completed an 11-month pilot project at BMW’s assembly plant here. 

The awards recognize advanced work in digital manufacturing, battery science, propulsion efficiency, and next-generation materials.

Detroit’s No. 3 automaker had a topsy-turvy existence, with lots of highs and lows.

PLANO, TX— The upgrades will enhance machining, casting, and electric-drive component manufacturing at plants in West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Missouri, while also launching U.S. production of the hybrid-electric Corolla in Mississippi.

LIBERTY, NC—Toyota Motor Corp. has ramped up production at its new lithium-ion battery plant here.