Austin Weber

REGENSBURG, Germany—BMW’s assembly plant here recently assembled its 100,000 fully electric vehicle since the start of this year.

WARREN, OH—Ultium Cells LLC recently celebrated the 100 millionth battery cell produced at its two-year-old facility here.

PALO ALTO, CA—Electric vehicle batteries may last up to 40 percent longer than expected, according to a new study conducted by the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center.

LISLE, IL—Molex Inc. has acquired AirBorn Inc., a leading supplier of connectors and electronic components used in aerospace and defense applications.

To increase efficiency and improve safety, OnRobot employs its own automation products on its assembly lines.

STUTTGART—Mercedes-Benz AG presented Pope Francis with a G-Class “Popemobile” during a ceremony in Vatican City.

DETROIT—General Motors is selling its stake in a nearly completed battery cell plant in Lansing, MI, to its joint-venture partner, LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc.

STUTTGART—Mercedes-Benz engineers are working on new EV technology, such as next-generation brakes, electric drives and photovoltaic body panels.

MUNICH—BMW AG has unveiled Automated Driving In-Plant technology at its assembly plant in Dingolfing, Germany.

AMSTERDAM—Stellantis has unveiled its STLA Frame platform for full-size body-on-frame pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles.