Kia just unveiled its 2026 EV4 in sedan and hatchback forms, aiming to provide a budget-friendly option for those looking for an EV with a solid range. The hatchback version will be available in Europe, the United States will receive the sedan. With a targeted starting price of around €31,500, the EV4 will bridge the gap between higher-priced EVs and… Read more…
Thailand to deploy 1,520 electric buses in Bangkok by 2026
Thailand will soon start making bus transport in Bangkok cleaner by opting for electric buses. The government plans to replace ICE buses that are more than 30 years old with 1,520 electric models by next year. Read more…
BYD plans new electric sedan Seal 08
BYD has applied for approval in China for a new electric sedan called Seal 08, the sister model of the BYD Qin L EV. The EV is expected to debut later this year at a base price of less than 150,000 yuan (approx. 20,000 euros). Read more…
Kia launches smart charging offer in the USA and the Netherlands
Kia is tackling the gradual introduction of smart charging services in the Netherlands and the USA. This involves both unidirectional, grid-serving charging and vehicle-to-home services. Later this year, Kia also wants to offer customers bidirectional charging. Read more…
The Mobility House to lead V2X programme in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has selected Resource Innovations (RI) and The Mobility House (TMH) to install 100 bidirectional chargers as part of a pilot project in the US state. The goal is to increase grid resilience, cut energy costs and integrate more renewable energy in Massachusetts. Read more…
Stellantis and Rivian working on flat towing for EVs
Flat-towing an electric vehicle—that is, towing it with its wheels in contact with the road—is more difficult than with internal-combustion vehicles. But automakers are working on solutions. When internal-combustion vehicles are flat-towed, their transmissions are shifted into neutral, or prop shafts are removed or disengaged, to allow… Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 gets over 248,000 locked-in orders in 9 months by end of 2024, CEO says
By the end of 2024, the SU7 had accumulated more than 248,000 locked-in orders in just nine months since its launch.
Customers who buy the SU7 now still have to wait about 30 weeks, or seven months, for delivery.
EU partners improve secondary components in fuel cell systems in project ‘BeBoP’
In the new EU project BeBoP, partners are developing better and cheaper components for fuel cell systems. The focus is not on the fuel cell itself, but rather on supporting elements such as air compressors, humidifiers and DC/DC converters. Read more…
PEM researchers want to improve the cooling of electric motors
The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University, which specialises in electromobility, has started a project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection to improve the production of cooling systems for hairpin stators for electric motors. Read more…
Mercedes cuts jobs in China to cope with ‘challenging’ market conditions
Mercedes-Benz said it will cut redundant roles in China, and consolidation of the business will inevitably involve some staff.
A local media report yesterday said Mercedes-Benz China was laying off about 15 percent of its workforce.
EV4, Concept EV2 and PV5: Kia gives an outlook on its electric future
The Korean brand presented two new electric models and an electric study at the Kia EV Day. The design of the EV4 saloon and the PV5 van had already been shown in advance; now, the technical data follows – and a preview of a small electric car called EV2. Read more…
CATL, Baidu tie up for collaboration including jointly making autonomous cars
CATL and Baidu will explore the use of CATL’s batteries, battery swap products and services, and skateboard chassis in driverless vehicles.
The two will explore and create competitive driverless vehicle products and innovative business models.
Polestar to use Volvo dealer network
Polestar’s new sales strategy favouring traditional car dealerships is taking shape. In addition to online sales, the Geely brand will also use Volvo’s dealer network in the future to achieve its targeted growth. Read more…
New fully electric mixer from Renault Trucks drives on five axles
Renault Trucks and the German bodybuilder Schwing-Stetter have developed a fully electric mixer based on the former’s E-Tech C electric truck. The vehicle will be unveiled at the Baum trade fair in the beginning of April. Read more…
Li Auto to report Q4 2024 earnings on Mar 14
Li Auto delivered 158,696 cars in the fourth quarter, below the lower end of its guidance range of 160,000 to 170,000 units.
It had previously guided fourth-quarter revenue to be between RMB 43.2 billion ($5.94 billion) and RMB 45.9 billion, up 3.5 percent to 10.0 percent year-on-year.
Farizon SV electric vans go on sale in UK
Geely subsidiary Farizon has opened the order books for its latest electric vans in the UK. The Farizon SV comes in five sizes with three battery options, and will hit the road this spring. Read more…
The Kia PV5 Is The Modular, Electric Van Of The Future
Kia says box-truck, refrigerated, wheelchair-accessible and even camper versions of the van are on the way. Read more…
Kia EV2 Concept: The Smallest Electric Kia Yet Has Big Plans
While it’s a concept, Kia says this tiny powerhouse has vehicle-to-load charging, over-the-air updates and everything else you’d expect. Read more…
Renault’s H2 subsidiary Hyvia is being liquidated
Hyvia, the fuel cell joint venture between Renault and US company Plug Power, has been undergoing insolvency proceedings in France since December. It is now clear that the company will be liquidated due to a lack of takeover bids. Read more…
Kia EV Day 2025 recap: EV4 is coming to US, plus an up-close look at the EV2 and PV5 [Video]
Kia recently held its annual EV Day event overseas, and we were one of the select outlets invited to attend in person. During that time, Kia executives outlined the Korean brand’s global EV strategy, which reiterated its unwavering approach to going all-electric, bolstered by several new models that made global debuts, including the Concept EV2, PV5 lineup, and the Kia EV4, which we learned will officially be sold in the US. Read more…
