Kia on Thursday confirmed final EPA range estimates for its 2024 EV9 electric SUV—and they’re better than originally targeted. The 2024 Kia EV9 will return up to 304 miles of EPA range with its 99.8-kwh battery pack, Kia revealed, in the EV9 Light Long Range. And the base EV9 Light, with its 76.1-kwh battery, will…
The Hyundai Kona electric outshines its gasoline counterpart. Illinois will be the home of a huge LFP battery factory. And the Porsche Taycan is getting recalled for battery issues only affecting one model year. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Based on some brief first driving impressions of the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric,…
The start of industrial-scale seabed mining to extract car battery metals from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean has been delayed after the international agency charged with overseeing the work concluded late last week that it needed more time to finalize mining rules. The action by the International Seabed Authority, which had set a July…
Volkswagen of America revealed today that the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 electric compact SUV is getting a major upgrade for its 82 kWh battery models, including a new performance drive unit that delivers greater performance and expected improvement to EPA-estimated range, an improved infotainment display, and a new premium audio system, among other features. Continuing to…
FIAT is now offering a simple and innovative solution for customers of the Fiat New 500 and Abarth New 500e, who can request a fast charge wherever their car is located, in just a few clicks. The service is the easiest way to avoid charging anxiety. It is integrated with the FIAT app, and it…
Tata Elxsi has been actively developing its service and product portfolio for connected vehicles with an unwavering commitment to safety. Design and technology service provider Tata Elxsi on Thursday announced the joint development of an Automotive Cyber Security Solution together with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) under the framework of an existing MoU. This…
Daimler Truck and their Japanese subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Bus and Truck Corporation announced the handover of the first FUSO Next Generation eCanter to Yamoto Transport Co. The all-electric truck is the first of around 900 Next Generation eCanters Yamoto Transport ordered from FUSO – the largest single order of FUSO’s light-duty electric truck eCanter so…
The classic Mini was the go-to mode of affordable personal transportation for British drivers for several decades before the brand was bought by the BMW Group in 2000. It came to life during a fuel crisis and it was simple, cheap to buy, and cheap to run, thanks in no small part to the clever…
A network for fast charging of electric trucks is a key part of the transition to more sustainable heavy transportation. In Sweden, some 130 charging stations in total are planned to open in 2023 and 2024. The stations are operated by several different companies, and Volvo Trucks is one of the partners involved. Volvo Trucks…
This 16,800-square metre facility is set to accelerate the company’s export operations in the ASEAN region, starting with Vietnam from 2024. New Delhi: Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) has inaugurated its Parts Expedition Centre (PEC) at the Volkswagen Group’s Headquarters in Chakan, Pune. This 16,800-square metre facility is set to accelerate the company’s…
