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SPARTANBURG, SC—BMW Group plans to invest $1.7 billion in its U.S. operations, including $1 billion to prepare for the production of electric vehicles at its flagship factory here.

MARYSVILLE, OH—Honda Motor Co. plans to invest $700 million to retool three plants in Ohio for EV production.

TOKYO—Honda Motor Co. has established a strategic partnership with Hanwa Co. to ensure a stable supply of essential metals for electric vehicle batteries.

WOLFSBURG, Germany—Volkswagen Group plans to automate 20 to 30 percent of production at its new Trinity assembly plant under construction here.

NEW BRAUNFELS, TX—Continental has officially opened a new, $110 million assembly plant here. The factory is expected to employ more than 500 people.

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, MI—Our Next Energy (ONE), a Michigan-based energy storage technology company, will invest $1.6 billion to build a new battery cell manufacturing plant here.

ROSEMONT, IL—The 10th annual ASSEMBLY Show (Oct. 25-27) here will feature two special workshops focused on electric vehicle manufacturing.

IRVINE, CA— Rivian Automotive Inc.’s shares rose after the automaker reported progress in ramping up production and reaffirmed its goal to build 25,000 electric vehicles this year.

LORDSTOWN, OH—After months of drama, Lordstown Motors Corp. has finally started to assemble its much-anticipated electric pickup truck.

PARIS—Engineers at BASF and Citroën have developed an electric car that features lightweight materials.