ANN ARBOR, MI—Contrary to popular belief, electric vehicles are not eliminating jobs in auto assembly plants, according to research conducted by the University of Michigan.

New technology is propelling the auto industry toward autonomous driving.

Toyota Motor Co.’s flagship assembly plant in Georgetown, KY recently unveiled several workforce readiness initiatives with the goal of developing future talent and increasing the skill of current assemblers.

GENEVA, Switzerland—The World Intellectual Property Organization has released an international patent application from Tesla Inc. for a “Modular Vehicle Architecture for Assembly Vehicles.”

BMW engineers recently conducted a test with humanoid robots at its assembly plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Ultrasonic welding joins copper sleeves to aluminum bus bars to facilitate assembly with threaded fasteners.

New products include a form-in-place gasket material for EVs and adhesives for medical device assembly.

NEW YORK—According to a new study conducted by ABI Research, BYD Auto Co. is the top electric vehicle manufacturer in the world, just ahead of Tesla Inc.

New technology shows promise for joining dissimilar materials without fasteners or adhesive and without damaging either part.

Volvo Cars has been producing gas-powered vehicles in Ridgeville, SC, since 2018. Now, the factory is assembling two new electric SUVs: the Volvo EX90 and the Polestar 3.