STOCKHOLM—Hexagn AB and JSOL Corp. have formed a strategic partnership to to accelerate EV power train design with virtual prototyping and multi-physics simulation.

JUILLAN, France—A hybrid-electric aircraft developed by Airbus, Daher and Safran has made an inaugural test flight here.

DETROIT—The nation’s first wireless-charging public roadway recently opened at the Michigan Central innovation district here.

DETROIT, MI—The co-founders of Propel Bikes and Vela Bikes announced Monday the creation of Bloom, a vertical integration partner for light electric vehicles, with its first manufacturing location in the Motor City. Leading Bloom will be Propel's Chris Nolte and Vela's Justin Kosmides, who will collaborate with micromobility strategic partners to provide domestic contract manufacturing, assembly, delivery, and servicing. 

HAYWARD, CA—Lithos Energy Inc. has opened a new facility here to produce modular lithium-ion batteries for use in “demanding environments” such as agriculture, construction, defense, marine and mining applications.

A new technique for self-pierce riveting shows promise for joining mixed-material assemblies for EVs.

MUNSTER, Germany—New product and production technologies will make battery manufacturing more energy-efficient in the future.

SOUTHFIELD, MI—SME has developed an Electric Vehicle Fundamental certification program to help educate people involved with the production of electric cars.

LIBERTYVILLE, IL—EVBox has started to assemble charging stations at its new 50,000-square-foot factory here. 

METHUEN, MA—Factorial Inc. has opened a new $50 million facility here to produce solid-state batteries for electric vehicles.