NEW YORK—The road to future electric vehicle dominance faces many road bumps during the decade ahead, warns ABI Research.

KUPPENHIEM, Germany—Mercedes-Benz is constructing a state-of-the-art factory here to recycle electric vehicle batteries.

BLYTHEWOOD, SC—Scout Motors Inc., a new subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, plans to build an assembly plant here, with production starting in 2026.

The future of the automotive industry involves autonomous, connected, zero-emission vehicles. 

TOKYO, JP—Toyota's new CEO, Koji Sato, has pledged to "drastically" accelerate the rollout of new electric vehicles as part of his goal to reinvent the world's largest automaker as a mobility company.

TROY, MI—The Rivian R1T pickup truck ranks highest overall in a recent owner satisfaction study conducted by J.D. Power.

ST. CATHARINES, ON—General Motors plans to build motors for electric vehicles at its assembly plant here. The move, subject to support agreements with the federal and provincial governments, is expected to support some 500 jobs at the facility.

DURHAM, NC—Kempower Inc., a manufacturer of charging stations for electric vehicles, will invest $41.2 million to build a new assembly plant here, creating 300 jobs.

WOLFSBORO, Germany—Volkswagen AG is teaching assemblers how to produce electric vehicles at its flagship factory here.

SANTA CRUZ, CA—Joby Aviation Inc.’s much-anticipated electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has achieved an important milestone.