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TOBYHANNA, PA—As part of a new Drone Dominance initiative, the U.S. Army is scaling up parts production at its facility here.

HAYWARD, CA—Zoox Inc. recently unveiled the next-generation version of the driverless ridehailing vehicle that it plans to assemble at its factory here.

Ford is shifting its focus to hybrid vehicles and conventional gas-powered models, and it’s repurposing two new assembly plants that suddenly have nothing to make.

LONDON—Shell has unveiled a concept EV that features an innovative thermal management system and an ultra-fast charging capability.

LOS ANGELES—Slate recently unveiled the design of its much-anticipated electric pickup truck.

DETROIT—General Motors is facing a backlash from the UAW for installing collaborating robots at its Factory Zero complex here, which recently laid off more than 1,000 workers.

TROY, MI—Despite growing adoption of self-driving vehicle technology on American roads, consumers remain skeptical of the technology.

MARANELLO, Italy—Ferrari has unveiled a four-door electric vehicle called the Luce.

TORSLANDA, Sweden—Volvo Cars has begun assembling a new electric vehicle at its flagship assembly plant here using gigacasting technology.

Here’s a look at the top five assembly articles from the past week.