Heavy- and medium-duty trucks are one of the hottest segments of the electric vehicle industry today. Both legacy manufacturers and start-ups are scrambling to develop battery-powered machines. Vehicles are slowly starting to roll off assembly lines, but this new class of truck is expected to dominate the market within the next 15 years.

MARYSVILLE, OH—Honda Motor Co. plans to assemble a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle at its factory here starting in 2024.

CHARLOTTE—Honeywell International Inc. is expanding its strategic alliance with Nexceris, a company that specializes in lithium-ion gas detection.

LOS ANGELES—The Petersen Automotive Museum here has opened a temporary exhibit that focuses on Tesla Inc.

IRVING, TX—Caterpillar Inc. has unveiled an electric version of its 793 mining truck.

SANTA CLARA, CA—Archer Aviation Inc. recently unveiled its first production aircraft.

COWETA COUNTY, GA—FREYR Battery plans to open a new assembly plant here, about 40 miles south of Atlanta.

The current paradigm of car manufacturing, which provides a variety of models, colors and options, is called mass customization. However, mass customization is now transforming into mass individualization. In mass individualization, products are uniquely catered to consumers’ desires. For example, some car buyers may want to replace ordinary car seats with luxury brands, such as Louis Vuitton, to differentiate themselves.

COVINGTON, GA—Archer Aviation Inc. will invest $118 million over the next 10 years to build a new assembly plant here to produce an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL).

MILWAUKEE—Ford Motor Co. will use controls supplied by Rockwell Automation Inc. to operate its next three electric vehicle assembly plants located in Avon Lake, OH; Blue Oval City, TN; and Oakville, ON.