Durham, NC — IONNA, the charging network founded by eight of the world’s top automakers: BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Stellantis and Toyota, announced they have broken ground on the first IONNA ‘Rechargery.’ In the thriving heart of Apex, North Carolina, just a few miles from its previously … [continued]
Editor’s note: This press release follows up on a report we published a couple of weeks ago that Waymo may use the Hyundai IONIQ 5 for its Waymo Driver or Waymo One robotaxi services in the future. As the press release tells us, that is indeed going to be the … [continued]
INSTER, Hyundai’s first small SUV EV with up to 229 miles of all electric range Fully optimised for range efficiency through Standard High Efficiency Heat Pump and Battery Heating System External and internal Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) functionality providing power for electrical devices Comprehensive specification offered through 01 and 02 trim levels … [continued]
After three other US auto market reports for the 2nd quarter of 2024, I’m on to the last one, and it’s my favorite one. This one looks at the share of different auto brands’ and auto groups’ sales that are electric*. This report is more fleshed out than ever this … [continued]
The US electric vehicle (BEV) market continues to evolve, and that evolution means more models, broader brand and vehicle choice for consumers, more legacy automakers putting forward decent options, and a little more balance in the market. One piece of evidence on that, or one way it’s playing out, is … [continued]
Overall, gas car sales decreased by 1% in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023. Looking back further, US gas car sales are down 14% compared to pre-pandemic Q2 2019. Looking at all auto sales, the market is just down 8% in that period, showing how much more gas sales have … [continued]
Kia celebrates the completion of Hyundai Motor Group’s first dedicated EV manufacturing facility Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant, located at Kia Autoland Gwangmyeong, to mass-produce Kia EV3 and EV4 models The new facility to have production capacity of 150,000 units per year Previous internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle plant transformed to … [continued]
Hyundai is planning the next step in electric vehicle affordability with a new lithium-iron-phosphate EV battery venture in partnership with Kia, Hyundai Steel, and the materials firm EcoPro BM.
T&E analyses the strategies that manufacturers are expected to use to comply. Summary The EU’s 2025 Car CO2 target is reachable and feasible After years of stagnant EV sales due to the lack of new car CO₂ targets, carmakers will face stricter standards in 2025, following the last targets set … [continued]
We’ve been waiting for Waymo’s Zeekr next-gen robotaxis for a while now. And it’s a beautiful combo. I use images of Zeekr Waymo robotaxis every chance I get. Here’s another pair: The problem is that Zeekr is a Chinese EV company, and Chinese EV companies are facing extreme blockage in … [continued]
