Smaller plants may be the future of EV manufacturing.

STUTTGART—Engineers at Porsche AG and Alumobility recently developed an aluminum “top hat” that weighs 40 percent less than its steel counterpart.

Two recipients of the Assembly Plant of the Year award (Ford and Kenworth) are using state-of-the-art tools and technology to produce electric vehicles.

WESSLING, Germany—Lilium has started to install state-of-the-art production equipment to assemble the propulsion units of its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

ZURICH—Volvo Cars is acquiring more than 1,300 robots from ABB to assemble its next generation of electric vehicles.

SEOUL—Hyundai's new innovation center in Singapore will serve as a “smart urban mobility hub.”

SOUTHFIELD, MI—SME has developed an Electric Vehicle Fundamental certification program to help educate people involved with the production of electric cars.

Engineers must balance batteries and drivetrains with charging systems and weight distribution.

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Energy has unveiled a $15.5 billion package of funding and loans primarily focused on retooling existing factories for the transition to electric vehicles.

RALEIGH, NC—VinFast recently held a groundbreaking ceremony here for its new EV assembly plant.