CAMBRIDGE, England—Additive manufacturing offers pros and cons for electric vehicle manufacturers.

LEIPZIG, Germany—Porsche AG’s assembly plant here that assembles the Maycan EV has been named the “Factory of the Year” by the Kearney consulting firm.

NEW YORK—Heavy investment from the private sector and the U.S. government may result in battery recycling initiatives outpacing demand.

TOKYO—Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. have signed a memorandum of understanding to begin “a feasibility study of a strategic partnership in the fields of vehicle electrification and intelligence.”

Automakers and suppliers are investing heavily in next-generation advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

OSLO, Norway—Engineers at chemical company Elkem ASA have developed an iron-silicon powder that may make it easier to print EV motor components.

The BattChallenge tasks 12 universities, along with their vocational school partners, to design, build, test and integrate an advanced lithium-ion battery into a Stellantis electric vehicle.

STAMFORD, CT—By 2027, many next-generation EVs will be cheaper to mass produce than comparable ICE vehicles, claims a new report by Gartner Inc.

SOUTHFIELD, MI—Rapid expansion in the electric traction motor market is on the horizon, driven by growing demand for e-axles and evolving technologies.

DOVER, OH—Schaeffler AG plans to build a $230 million assembly plant here to produce e-axles and other transmission components for electric vehicles.