STUTTGART, Germany—Daimler AG has ramped up battery production at its Hedelfingen plant to support a new line of electric sedans.

GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Engineers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a structural battery that serves simultaneously as an electrode, conductor and load-bearing material.

COLUMBUS, OH—Engineers at EWI are using resistance spot welding and pulsed arc welding to address quality issues relating to battery pack foils.

Volkswagen has created a state-of-the-art facility in Brunswick, Germany, to test EV batteries for safety, performance and reliability.

MLADA BOLESLAV, Czech Republic—Skoda Auto, a leading European car manufacturer, recently produced its 100,000th battery for plug-in hybrid models at its flagship factory here.

SALZGITTER, Germany—Volkswagen AG has opened a plant here that is dedicated to recycling electric car batteries.

CAMBRIDGE, England—Thermal management is critical for electric vehicle battery packs. Without it, fires are a constant threat. Unfortunately, that has been a thorn in the side of recent EV deployment efforts, says a new report from IDTechEx.