ZWICKAU, Germany—Volkswagen's plant here has been transformed into a state-of-the-art factory to mass-produce electric vehicles.

DIRIYAH, Saudi Arabia—The 8th Formula E season kicked off here recently with a pair of night races through the streets of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—Several electric vehicles tackled this year’s Dakar Rally, including a team of Audi RS Q e-trons.

AURORA, ON—Magna International Inc. has developed a four-wheel drive electric power train system for pickup trucks and light commercial vehicles.

NOVI, MI—Our Next Energy Inc. recently demonstrated a proof-of-concept battery that enabled an electric car to travel 752 miles without recharging.

LAS VEGAS—Doosan Bobcat Inc. has unveiled a new all-electric compact track loader.

DETROIT—General Motors plans to market EV components to commercial customers, including companies that manufacture off-highway vehicles such as airport ground support equipment (pictured above).

SOUTHFIELD, MI—The rapid growth of the hybrid and electric vehicle segment could potentially cause material demand to outpace supply from 2025, claims a new report from IHS Markit.