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MARYSVILLE, OH—Honda said that its U.S. factories have churned out their 1 millionth vehicle built for export. Honda predicts that in two years, it will export more cars built in North America than it imports from Japan.

WASHINGTON—NASA has received a patent for devising a “dynamically variable spot size” system for use in laser welding and laser brazing of metal components.

MONTGOMERY, AL—Hyundai temporarily stopped its assembly line here to allow workers to watch the Alabama Crimson Tide battle for college football’s national championship.

SPARTANBURG, SC—BMW has opened a family health center at its assembly plant here.

DETROIT—Wanxiang Group, a large Chinese auto parts maker, has won a high-stakes auction for the assets of A123 Systems, the bankrupt American battery maker.

WASHINGTON—The nation added 155,000 jobs last month, including 25,000 manufacturing jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

OAKVILLE, ON—The Canadian government is allocating $250 million to support R&D projects in the country’s automotive industry.

PORTLAND, OR—Morgan Corp. has opened a new truck body assembly plant here.

LORDSTOWN, OH—Four people were hospitalized late Friday after welding sparks ignited a small fire at GM’s assembly plant here.

SHREVEPORT, LA—Elio Motors Inc. is investing $100 million to take over GM’s former assembly plant here to produce three-wheeled fuel-efficient vehicles. The company could employ 1,500 people by late 2015.