LONDON—YASA Ltd. has received the Royal Automobile Club’s Dewar Trophy for its axial-flux electric motor, which is smaller and lighter than traditional devices.

TROY, MI—A variety of electric vehicles received recognition in the Society of Plastics Engineers’ 2023 Automotive Innovation Awards.

MINNEAPOLIS—General Motors and Niron Magnetics have formed a strategic partnership to develop sustainable electric motor magnets.

HAYWARD, CA—Lithos Energy Inc. has opened a new facility here to produce modular lithium-ion batteries for use in “demanding environments” such as agriculture, construction, defense, marine and mining applications.

MUNSTER, Germany—New product and production technologies will make battery manufacturing more energy-efficient in the future.

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

LIBERTYVILLE, IL—EVBox has started to assemble charging stations at its new 50,000-square-foot factory here. 

METHUEN, MA—Factorial Inc. has opened a new $50 million facility here to produce solid-state batteries for electric vehicles.

PLANO, TX—LG Energy Solution and Toyota Motor North America Inc. have signed a long-term supply agreement.

TROY, MI—Consumer confidence in fully automated, self-driving vehicles has declined for a second consecutive year, according to a new J.D. Power study.