Hyundai recently opened a facility in Singapore that is a 21st century version of Fiat’s famous Lingotto assembly plant in Turin, Italy, complete with a banked rooftop test track.

COVENTRY, England—Aurrigo International plans to deploy an autonomous baggage cart at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

FORT WORTH, TX—LG Electronics has opened its first U.S. factory here to assemble charging stations for electric vehicles. 

As part of the company’s “We Win Together” initiative, a group of Stellantis engineers recently met with 64 suppliers and startups from around the world to learn about cutting-edge technology that can boost manufacturing productivity, reduce CO2 emissions, improve quality and cut costs.

BOWLING GREEN, KY—The first E-Ray Corvettes have rolled off the assembly line at the Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky. 

The Branson GMX-HP ultrasonic metal welder offers greater power and downforce, which is essential for larger welds required for electric vehicles, batteries and energy storage systems.

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands—Graphene will play an increasingly important role in electric vehicle batteries, according to a new “State of Charge” report from Focus.

BRIDGEPORT, CT—With $47.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, new EV battery manufacturer Nanoramic Laboratories will build its first major factory here. The factory could eventually employ 200 or more people.

WASHINGTON—A recent analysis claims that the United States has enough planned battery production capacity to supply all the electric vehicles expected to be sold in 2030.

BUSAN, South Korea—Engineers at the Korea Maritime & Ocean University here have developed a new systems for guiding autonomous ships.