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.

SODERTALJE, Sweden—Engineers at Scania Group have developed a solar-powered semi truck.  

GLASGOW, Scotland--Digital displays on the exteriors of self-driving cars could help cyclists and pedestrians stay safe.

TROY, MI—While automakers continue to introduce new EVs, public vehicle charging infrastructure has not kept pace, claims a new study by J.D. Power.

KERNERSVILLE, NC—Deere & Co. will build a 115,000-square-foot assembly plant here to increase production of its Kreisel Electric brand of batteries and charging equipment electric tractors and off-road vehicles.

TROY, MI—The 2024 Polestar 2 recently received the Altair Enlighten Award for sustainability and lightweighting advancements.

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

JOLIET, IL—Lion Electric Co. recently celebrated the official opening of a 900,000-square-foot facility here that will assemble battery-powered school buses and trucks.

FOSHAN, China—Some 100 six-axis robots weld, bond and package EV batteries at the FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co. Ltd. assembly plant here. The factory produces 300,000 battery packs annually.