Austin Weber

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plans to create a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on artificial intelligence technology.

DITZINGEN, Germany—Engineers at Trumpf have developed a way to efficiently recycle electric vehicle batteries on an industrial scale.

HOUSTON—Honeywell has launched battery manufacturing software that uses artificial intelligence technology to optimize the operation of gigafactories.

The automotive industry continues to be the No. 1 adopter, followed by the electrical and electronics sector.

CHARLESTON, SC—Volvo Cars has started to produce the EX90 at its assembly plant here.

REDDITCH, England—Engineers at Samuel Taylor Ltd. here have developed a new aluminium-to-copper bonding process for electric vehicle battery applications, such as bus bars.

Liquid sealants provide a popular alternative to solid gaskets.

SAN ANTONIO—JCB is building a $500 million factory here to mass-produce construction equipment for customers in North America.

WASHINGTON--The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating Hyundai Motor Co. and one of its suppliers for illegal use of child labor at factories in Alabama.

COLOGNE, Germany—Ford Motor Co. has ramped up production of a battery-powered Explorer SUV at its first dedicated electric vehicle facility in Europe.