Lion Electric Opens All-Electric U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Illinois

The company’s 900,000-square-foot plant is dedicated to medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicle production. JOLIET, Ill.—A 900,000-square-foot electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant launched by The Lion Electric Company in Joliet this summer is reported to be the...

Shape Corp. Opens State-of-the-Art Aluminum Facility In Ohio

TRENTON, Ohio—Shape Corp., a manufacturer of automotive lightweighting crash management and body structure components, recently opened a new cutting-edge aluminum facility in Trenton, the company said in a release. The opening, part of Shape’s expansion strategy, is...

Asian Parts Manufacturer To Build Factory in New Mexico

Hota Industrial Manufacturing is planning to hire 350 workers in Santa Teresa SANTA TERESA, N.M.—A major Asian auto-parts supplier is planning to construct a factory in New Mexico’s Santa Teresa Borderplex and hire 350 employees, the New Mexico Economic Development...