IRVINE, CA—Rivian Automotive and Volkswagen Group have formed a joint venture that will develop next-generation electrical architectures and software for electric vehicles.

TOKYO—Toyota Motor Corp. has outlined a new production initiative that it plans to implement worldwide over the next five years.

Flexible assembly lines mass-produce electric, hybrid and ICE vehicles.

BERKELEY, CA—Battery-electric ships could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade, according to a recent study conducted by Berkeley National Laboratory.

ITHACA, NY—Engineers at Cornell University are using advanced mathematics to determine the best places to locate electric vehicle charging stations.

AUBURN HILLS, MI—Stellantis recently unveiled a $30 million wind tunnel at its research and technical center here that will be used to improve the aerodynamics of electric vehicles.

TOKYO—Honda 0 Series is the automaker’s new approach to electric vehicle development, which is focusing on the theme of “thin, light and wise.”

MANNHEIM, Germany—Mercedes-Benz Trucks has begun assembling a key component of its new eActros 600 long-haul truck at its factory here.

RESTON, VA—The U.S. Geological Survey has discovered a large deposit of lithium located beneath southwestern Arkansas.

LISLE, IL—A new report from Molex LLC examines the challenges of transitioning from traditional 12- to 48-volt automotive electrical architectures.