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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.

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.

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.

Nikola Helping Drive a Green Truck Revolution: Fuel Cell and Battery Electric

Nikola Helping Drive a Green Truck Revolution: Fuel Cell and Battery Electric

At first glance, it looks pretty much like any of the semi cabs rolling across American roadways, though the design is a little sleeker, and the name on its grille is the giveaway. Nikola’s Class 8 tractor is one of a growing number of “green” commercial vehicles, in this case, replacing a traditional diesel drivetrain with a hydrogen fuel-cell system. Trucks deliver most of America’s freight, but they also create a disproportionate share of the transportation sector’s pollution. That’s starting to change as truck makers and truck fleet operators switch to alternative hydrogen and battery drivetrain technologies.

Jeep, Dodge, GMC, VW and Toyota All Increase Prices on 2024 Vehicles

Jeep, Dodge, GMC, VW and Toyota All Increase Prices on 2024 Vehicles

After watching prices on new vehicles come down over the course of 2023, several brands rolled out price increases on their 2024 models. Jeep, Dodge, Toyota, Volkswagen and GMC all hiked prices from as little as $150 to more than $4,000 — although GMC did cut the price on one vehicle. Find out more at Headlight.News.