WASHINGTON—A recent analysis claims that the United States has enough planned battery production capacity to supply all the electric vehicles expected to be sold in 2030.

Adding a small amount of solid carbon to copper can boost its ability to conduct electricity.

Engineers at the University of Maryland have developed a new technology that could enable next-generation EVs to be less prone to battery fires while increasing energy storage.

Magna currently has five factories worldwide that produce battery structures for startup and legacy OEMs, with several other facilities in the pipeline.

YOKOHAMA, Japan—A Nissan Ariya recently became the first vehicle to reach the South Pole.

Electric vehicle manufacturers are deploying Industry 4.0 technology to improve visibility into production processes and enable assemblers to make better, faster decisions.

LONDON—A recent study by GlobalData predicts that wire harness demand will grow over the next decade.

Applicators, crimping machines and other types of high-voltage cable and wire processing equipment play key roles in electric vehicle production.

STOCKHOLM—Hexagn AB and JSOL Corp. have formed a strategic partnership to to accelerate EV power train design with virtual prototyping and multi-physics simulation.

SEOUL—Engineers at Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. have developed a paradigm-shifting drive system called the Uni Wheel.