IRVINE, CA— Rivian Automotive Inc.’s shares rose after the automaker reported progress in ramping up production and reaffirmed its goal to build 25,000 electric vehicles this year.

LORDSTOWN, OH—After months of drama, Lordstown Motors Corp. has finally started to assemble its much-anticipated electric pickup truck.

PARIS—Engineers at BASF and Citroën have developed an electric car that features lightweight materials.

AVON LAKE, OH—Ford will receive $205 million in incentives to expand its Ohio Assembly Plant here, where it plans to make electric vehicles.

WASHINGTON—The Biden Administration has approved EV recharger deployment plans for all 50 states as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program.

FORT WORTH, TX—Clevon, an autonomous delivery vehicle manufacturer based in Estonia, has opened a U.S. headquarters here.

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DETROIT—Hertz Corp. plans to order up to 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors Co. over the next five years. 

Solid-state batteries use solid electrolytes, not liquid, which results in a higher energy density than traditional lithium-ion chemistries. After years of development, they promise to be the next big trend in electric vehicle technology.

OAK PARK, MI— Bollinger Motors Inc., a division of Mullen Automotive Inc., is partnering with Wabash National Corp., to develop a lightweight refrigerated truck body on an electric chassis.