LEWIS CENTER, OH—ATS Industrial Automation Inc. recently unveiled a new facility here to produce battery assembly and test equipment.

ALLISTON, ON—Honda of Canada Manufacturing plans to invest $1.38 billion over the next six years to upgrade its flagship assembly plant here.

LONDON—GKN Automotive is participating in a new initiative to recycle rare-earth magnets used in electric vehicle traction motors.

TUSCALOOSA, AL—Mercedes-Benz Group AG has opened a new battery assembly plant near its factory here, a few months ahead of when it will start producing electric vehicles.

ZURICH—According to ABB Robotics, automation will play a key role in the EV revolution that is bringing wholesale changes to automotive manufacturing.

TOKYO—Sony Group Corp. and Honda Motor Co. are forming a strategic partnership to develop electric vehicles and mobility services.

DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. is separating its electric vehicle operations from its legacy internal combustion engine business.

GEORGETOWN, TX— CelLink Corp. plans to build a new factory here to produce next-generation interconnection systems for electric vehicles.