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MESA, AZ—Autonomous vehicle technology company Waymo plans to more than double its fleet of robotaxis over the next year.

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.

SEYMOUR, IN—Guardian Bikes has secured $19 million in financing to build a large-scale bicycle frame manufacturing operation here. 

BETHESDA, MD—Members of the United Auto Workers union (UAW) have gone on strike at Lockheed Martin assembly plants in Denver and Orlando, FL, and after negotiations over a new labor agreement were rejected

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.