General Motors takes the next step toward developing a vertical production system for its electric vehicles; Ford breaks ground on F-150 BEV plant.

Wards Intelligence contributing analyst Roger Schreffler presents what’s now and next in battery technology, supplier plans for increasing capacity, and the global market outlook for BEVs.

Despite the movement to electrified vehicles and lithium-ion batteries, traditional low-voltage batteries have a critical supporting role to play. Demand will grow – significantly – in the next decade, a top supplier says.

Bus batteries will get a second life, vows Volvo, while three companies improve urban charging, home charging and renewable-energy charging.

From supercar acceleration to otherworldly towing power, engineers are pushing electric powertrains to the limits to demonstrate the capabilities of the next generation of propulsion.

PSA’s battery-making venture with Total is getting off the ground. Skoda reveals its MEB-platform SUV with impressive range, and a retro VW may be returning to market.

An examination of cutting-edge motor-generator technology and how suppliers are working to meet the growing demands of the global electric-vehicle market.

An examination of the electric-vehicle market in the 2020s, the state of battery technology and the supply chain needed to support it.

A look at the 48V movement to meet global emissions standards and satisfy growing vehicle electrical-system demands.