The electric aircraft market is still in its infancy, but that hasn't stopped an ambitious group of innovators from developing a leaner, greener future of flight.

Engineers at Tesla Inc. have developed a new process that they claim will reduce EV production costs by 50 percent, while reducing factory space by 40 percent.

ANTSY, England—The London Electric Vehicle Co. has unveiled a new modular platform for commercial applications, such as battery-powered delivery trucks.

ANN ARBOR. MI—The University of Michigan has launched an Electric Vehicle Center that will focus on cutting-edge research and education.

PORTLAND, OR—Daimler Truck North America is creating an initiative called Greenlane that will design, develop, install and operate a nationwide network of charging facilities.

RICHLAND, WA—Engineers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a new manufacturing process that can convert recycled aluminum into parts for electric vehicles.

SENECA, SC—BorgWarner Inc. is investing $42 million to expand its battery factory here.

COLOGNE, Germany—Ford Motor Co. flagship European factory here is testing AI-powered automated driving technology designed to enable electric vehicles to drive themselves off the assembly line.

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled new proposed federal vehicle emissions standards that could accelerate the ongoing transition to electric vehicles.

OAKVILLE, ON—Ford Motor Co. plans to invest more than $1 billion to transform its flagship Canadian assembly plant here into a state-of-the-art hub for electric vehicle manufacturing.