DRESDEN, Germany—A recent project in Germany called RadarGlass integrates sensors into front headlights.

GHENT, Belgium—Volvo has started to assemble the XC40 Recharge SUV at its plant here.

PALO ALTO, CA—Tesla Inc. has agreed to acquire ATW Automation, which builds battery and transmission assembly lines for major automakers like BMW and Daimler.

DETROIT—General Motors is ramping up its electric vehicle production plans.

MACUNGIE, PA—Mack Trucks has completed an $84 million overhaul of its plant here to improve production quality, efficiency and worker safety.

HAMPTON, VA—Huntington Ingalls Industries plans to build undersea drones at a facility here, anticipating greater demand for the unmanned submarines by the Navy.

SMYRNA, TN—Production of the 2021 Nissan Rogue launched at the Nissan North America vehicle assembly plant here on schedule, despite pandemic setbacks.

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN–Researchers at Purdue University have developed a system for efficient, low-cost monitoring for machine health, including overall quality, condition and operation status.

COEUR d'ALENE, ID–KORE Power, a leading developer of battery cell and energy system storage technologies, recently announced that it is building a large-scale battery cell manufacturing facility that will open in early 2021 and create an estimated 18,000 direct and indirect jobs.

KANSAS CITY, MO—Although several appliance manufacturing plants have resumed production in the last few months, a nationwide shortage remains, forcing retailers and repair shops to scramble to meet demand.