To survive in today's new world of technology, mobility and market changes, the automotive supply chain has no choice but to perform future scenario planning for the long term.

RIDGEVILLE, SC — Volvo will build its own U.S. battery assembly plant as it readies a line of electric vehicles for the market. The expansion is part of a previously announced $600 million project by the Swedish automaker, which includes a second production line and Volvo Car University.

CHATTANOOGA, TN—Volkswagen is bringing on about 380 more workers for its assembly plant here as it ramps up assembly for its new Atlas Cross Sport SUV and refreshes its Atlas SUV. The added jobs are expected to put the company past the 4,000-employee mark.

CASA GRANDE, AZ — Construction has begun at Lucid Motor’s Arizona manufacturing facility that will be dedicated to the production of the Lucid Motors Air electric sedan. According to the company, production will begin in late 2020.

DETROIT—General Motors and LG Chem will form a joint venture company to mass-produce batteries for electric vehicles. Together, the companies will invest up to $2.3 billion in the company, which will establish an assembly plant on a greenfield site in the Lordstown area of Northeast Ohio. The project is expected to create more than 1,100 new jobs.

CHATTANOOGA, TN—Volkswagen of America has started construction on its $800 million electric vehicle production facility here that will include battery pack assembly.

LORDSTOWN, OH—Startup company Lordstown Motors Corp. has purchased GM’s shuttered assembly plant here to produce a new all-electric pickup truck.

SEOUL—LG Chem is considering building a second U.S. factory to make batteries for electric vehicles.