SOUTH PASADENA, CA—The local police department here has become the first first law enforcement agency in the United States to replace its fleet of gasoline-powered squad cars with electric vehicles.

Demand for electric vehicle cable and wire is outstripping copper supply, according to a recent study conducted by the University of Michigan.

ANAHEIM, CA—The Autopia ride at Disneyland plans to switch from gas to battery power in 2026.

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued final national pollution standards that promise to accelerate the adoption of cleaner vehicle technologies.

WARRENDALE, PA—SAE International has unveiled a blueprint of a new standard that could dramatically increase access to electric vehicle charging throughout North America.

YOKOHAMA, Japan—A Nissan Ariya recently became the first vehicle to reach the South Pole.

SEOUL—Engineers at Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. have developed a paradigm-shifting drive system called the Uni Wheel.

VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis and other Vatican officials will soon be driving electric vehicles provided by Volkswagen AG.

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.

AMSTERDAM—Stellantis has unveiled a new flexible EV platform dubbed STLA Medium.