Austin Weber

GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Engineers at Volvo Cars have developed a next-generation seat belt system that will be used on the automaker’s EX60 electric vehicle.

WASHINGTON—The United States Mint has issued a commemorative $1 coin that honors the moving assembly line.

FRANKFURT— Automakers in the United States have invested in more automation to improve productivity and address labor shortages.

STUTTGART—Mercedes-Benz AG has ramped up production of its new CLA Series sedan at its state-of-the-art factory in Rastatt, Germany.

HORNELL, NY—Alstom opened a state-of-the art railcar assembly plant here.

AUBURN HILLS, MI— Engineers at Stellantis are using virtual reality tools to optimize plant layouts and refine installation procedures.

FRANKFURT—Continental Automotive has developed a sensor that measures the temperature inside permanently excited synchronous motors in electric vehicles.

HOUSTON— HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and HD Hyundai Robotics are developing bipedal machines specifically designed for shipyard welding tasks.

The 42-year-old facility in Smyrna, TN, is home to the Murano, Pathfinder and Rogue.

KITZINGEN, Germany—Leoni AG recently developed a next-generation wiring harness for use in the ATLAS-L4 autonomous truck project.