JACKSONVILLE, FL—Benteler Group’s Holon division plans to build a factory here that will assemble autonomous shuttles.

CHARLOTTE, MI—Builtmore Contract Manufacturing has started to assemble Isuzu’s NRR-EV truck at its facility here.

DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. has adjusted its domestic electrification strategy to meet changing market conditions.

AUBURN HILLS, MI—Stellantis has hired Tim Fallon to head up its manufacturing operations in North America.

LANSING, MI—General Motors plans to convert its 22-year-old Lansing Grand River assembly plant to mass-produce electric vehicles.

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

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

Toyota Material Handling is investing nearly $100 million to build a new facility that will assemble battery-powered forklifts.

STANTON, TN—Ford Motor’s Co.’s 21st century facility for electric vehicle production is starting to take shape just a few miles northeast of Memphis.

This interview with a leading supplier of automation equipment examines the latest technology for assembling batteries, motors and other electric vehicle components, including chassis production lines and paint shops.