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WARREN, MI—A GM engineer tests EV batteries by day and counts birds by night.

CHICAGO—A variety of electric vehicles stood out at the recent Chicago Auto Show.

Robotic automation is key for automakers adapting to the evolving EV market, allowing for flexible production and efficient operations amidst uncertainty in regulations and demand.

New applications are powering vehicles on land, sea and air.

A short timeline and space constraints were among the challenges faced by automation engineers.

WOLFSBURG, Germany—Volkswagen AG plans to produce a low-cost, entry-level electric vehicle at its flagship factory here.

MARYSVILLE, OH—Honda Motor Co. has unveiled how it will mass-produce electric vehicles alongside hybrid and traditional internal combustion engine models at its flexible factory here.

GRAZ, Austria—Engineers at the Graz University of Technology have harnessed artificial intelligence technology to develop a way to streamline the amount of time it takes to develop next-generation power trains.

FONTANA, CA—ZM Trucks, a subsidiary of ZO Motors Co., plans to build medium-duty battery-powered trucks at a new 210,000-square-foot assembly plant here. 

WASHINGTON—According to a new study by the Environmental Defense Fund, the majority of new EV manufacturing activity is located in 10 states.