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Kia’s CES Concept Vehicle Offers “A Vision for Future Mobility”

Kia’s CES Concept Vehicle Offers “A Vision for Future Mobility”

Kia took the wraps of five concept vehicles at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Monday, the all-electric Platform Beyond Mobility lineup offering a variety of different ways to “revolutionize the mobility industry.” The Korean automaker said production versions will follow, targeting everything from cargo hauling to ride sharing — and will even let you swap out bodies for different purposes.

Shakeup at Troubled VinFast: Vietnamese Automaker Names New CEO, CFO

Shakeup at Troubled VinFast: Vietnamese Automaker Names New CEO, CFO

Since announcing plans to enter the U.S. market, Vietnamese automaker VinFast has faced a series of problems and responded with a series of management shakeups. The latest sees its CEO “transition” to a new job, while founder Pham Nhat Vuong takes over her post. The automaker also said Saturday that it has replaced its chief financial officer.

Tesla Drops Mileage Estimates as Complaints Mount, Justice Department Opens Probe

Tesla Drops Mileage Estimates as Complaints Mount, Justice Department Opens Probe

Tesla has come under fire for posting what some critics claim to be wildly optimistic range numbers for its battery-electric vehicles. Now, as the Department of Justice begins looking into potentially inflated claims, the automaker has lowered the estimates on at least some versions of three of its five models.

Mini Takes The States 2024 route announced

Mini Takes The States 2024 route announced

Mini USA announced the official route for Mini Takes The States 2024 Friday. The bi-annual event for Mini owners will have a decidedly Western flavor, as it commences in Albuquerque, N.M., on July 13, 2024. The rally of Minis will take participants through five states...

CES 2024 Ushers In Era of “Software-Defined Vehicles”

CES 2024 Ushers In Era of “Software-Defined Vehicles”

Today’s cars already function as computers on wheels, some equipped with over 100 onboard microprocessors. But tomorrow’s vehicles will go significantly further, offering the sort of software-based features and functions found on Apple and Android smartphones and making use of the latest AI technology. Tomorrow’s “software-defined vehicles” will transform what motorists can do while driving – while generating hundreds of billions of dollars in new revenue streams for automakers. We’ll get a look at what this means at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

2024 Genesis GV60 Electrified is a Design Gem

2024 Genesis GV60 Electrified is a Design Gem

Walk up to the 2024 Genesis GV60 Electrified and it’s hard not to be impressed. For the 2024 Genesis GV60 Electrified, the brand’s first electric vehicle, is a design jewel. Wearing a vibrant, modern, and happy vibe, it’s quintessentially Korean. It’s round. And it...

Battery power dominates as Toyota Prius, Ford Super Duty and Kia EV9 Named North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year

Battery power dominates as Toyota Prius, Ford Super Duty and Kia EV9 Named North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year

A jury of 50 U.S. and Canadian journalists narrowed down an extensive field of new vehicles, with three models named the winners of the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards. At a ceremony in Detroit, the Toyota Prius was named Car of the Year, the Ford Super Duty taking top honors in the truck category. And the Kia EV9 was named Utility Vehicle of the year.

GM Will Cover Federal Tax Credits Lost by Some of its EVs This Year

GM Will Cover Federal Tax Credits Lost by Some of its EVs This Year

Revised rules that went into effect on January 1 took away federal tax credits on all but about a dozen EVs. But General Motors will make up for that loss by offering up to $7,500 in discounts on EVs like the Cadillac Lyriq and Chevrolet Blazer EV, the automaker said. Ford, meanwhile, said it is raising the price on some versions of its F-150 Lightning by up to $10,000, while lowering the cost of premium models by as much as $7,000.