LIBERTY Hill, TX—Volcon, a startup focused on off-road electric vehicles, is planning a new manufacturing plant and headquarters here.

TOKYO—Japan aims to eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles in the next 15 years, the government said in late December, and reach net zero carbon emissions and generate nearly $2 trillion a year in green growth by 2050.

AURORA, ON—LG Electronics and Magna International Inc. have formed a joint venture to manufacture e-motors, inverters, on-board chargers and related e-drive systems.

REGENSBURG, Germany—An automotive supplier in this medieval city is at the forefront of e-drive technology that’s powering the next generation of electric and hybrid vehicles.

BERLIN–Volkswagen has started building its ID.3 electric vehicle, but is bracing for a major production disruption from a shortage of semiconductors.