STUTTGART—Mercedes-Benz engineers are working on new EV technology, such as next-generation brakes, electric drives and photovoltaic body panels.

MUNICH—BMW AG has unveiled Automated Driving In-Plant technology at its assembly plant in Dingolfing, Germany.

AMSTERDAM—Stellantis has unveiled its STLA Frame platform for full-size body-on-frame pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles.

TOKYO—Honda Motor Co. has unveiled a demonstration production line for all-solid-state batteries at its R&D center in Sakura City.

ESPOO, Finland—Donut Lab, a subsidiary of EV start-up Verge Motorcycles, has developed a platform of components that it says can be used to build a variety of products that roll, float or fly.

IRVINE, CA—Rivian Automotive and Volkswagen Group have formed a joint venture that will develop next-generation electrical architectures and software for electric vehicles.

SAINT AGNANT, France—The Rochefort facility is designed with sustainability in mind, featuring energy-efficient construction, including a mixed concrete-wood design, skylights for natural lighting, and solar panels for power. 

DETROIT, MI—Initially, GM planned to produce both the XT4 and the Bolt EV on the same assembly line starting in 2025. However, the automaker now says the Kansas plant will exclusively produce Bolt vehicles.

TOKYO—Toyota Motor Corp. has outlined a new production initiative that it plans to implement worldwide over the next five years.

BERKELEY, CA—Battery-electric ships could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade, according to a recent study conducted by Berkeley National Laboratory.