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Kia initiates purpose-built vehicle strategy with launch of Niro Plus

Kia initiates purpose-built vehicle strategy with launch of Niro Plus

Kia has today revealed the Niro Plus, its first ‘purpose-built vehicle’ (PBV). As a Sustainable Mobility Solutions Provider, Kia is exploring diverse ways to help people and businesses move beyond traditional automotive, and the company expects its PBV models to be an important part of future mobility. The Kia Niro ... Continue reading

California Mobility Center Incubator Showcase 2022 - Backstage Tour +VIDEO

California Mobility Center Incubator Showcase 2022 - Backstage Tour +VIDEO

Walking into the California Mobility Center’s 1st anniversary meeting you might be struck by the bright-eyed, bushy-tailed energy of the men and women of a wide-range of ages and their infectious enthusiasm for what they were presenting. But if you stepped back and went deeper you would hear about the path that led t ... Continue reading

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Insider's Expert Tutorial Video by Thom Cannell

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Insider's Expert Tutorial Video by Thom Cannell

In the fall of 2020, Hyundai introduced its latest Tucson SUV, designed in California at the Hyundai Design Center and which has since been awarded many accolades. Based on that platform, Hyundai designed a small pickup truck – it calls it a Sport Adventure Vehicle – and for once, the label is correct. ... Continue reading

2022 Volkswagen Taos 1.5T SEL - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2022 Volkswagen Taos 1.5T SEL - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

VW's ever-expanding SUV family is starting to look like those generational rear window decals showing baby at one end and gramps at the other. For 2022, VW's new baby is the Taos, which slots into the leadoff spot formerly occupied by the Tiguan. ... Continue reading

2022 Hyundai Tucson First Drive - Review by Larry Nutson

2022 Hyundai Tucson First Drive - Review by Larry Nutson

I just drove the new Tucson in Tucson. Yes, notwithstanding the Covid-19 pandemic, travel can be done with low risk. ... Continue reading

Honda Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Teito Motor Transportation and kokusai motorcars as Part of Aim to Launch Autonomous Vehicle Mobility Service in Central Tokyo

Honda Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Teito Motor Transportation and kokusai motorcars as Part of Aim to Launch Autonomous Vehicle Mobility Service in Central Tokyo

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Apr 21, 2022 -Honda Mobility Solutions Co., Ltd. (HMS), a Honda subsidiary for mobility service (MaaS) business in Japan, today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two transportation (e.g. taxi and limousine) service providers in Japan, namely Teito Motor Transportation Co ... Continue reading

Hyundai Tucson Named 2022 Best Plug-in Hybrid by U.S. News and World Report

Hyundai Tucson Named 2022 Best Plug-in Hybrid by U.S. News and World Report

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 22, 2022 – The Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid has been named the 2022 Best Plug-in Hybrid by U.S. News & World Report. The Tucson Plug-in Hybrid has an all-electric range of 33 miles and an EPA-estimated 35 MPG combined. ... Continue reading

2023 BMW 7 Series Official Close-up Preview

2023 BMW 7 Series Official Close-up Preview

Seventh generation of the BMW 7 Series includes the first ever all-electric i7 xDrive60. Expressive front end presents the new design language of luxury BMW models.[SOA1] Available 31-inch BMW Theater Screen with built-in Amazon Fire TV and 8K resolution. ... Continue reading

U.S. News Announces the 2022 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars

U.S. News Announces the 2022 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars

Toyota wins the most awards of any brand. WASHINGTON, April 22, 2022 -- U.S. News & World Report, a nationally recognized publisher of consumer advice and information, today announced the 2022 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars. ... Continue reading

Increased Number Of American Motorists View EV's In a Range Reality Light

Increased Number Of American Motorists View EV's In a Range Reality Light

A new consumer survey conducted by MINI USA reveals various shifts in American consumers’ sentiment toward electric vehicles (EVs) over the last three years. The survey, which repeated the same set of questions used in a 2019 questionnaire carried out by MINI USA, indicates that more Americans – and particularly yo ... Continue reading

A New Off-road Star Model - GWM Launches New Luxury Business SUV GWM TANK500

A New Off-road Star Model - GWM Launches New Luxury Business SUV GWM TANK500

BAODING, China, April 21, 2022 -- Recently, GWM TANK500, a new model of GWM's TANK brand, was launched in China, becoming one of the hottest models in the local market. As a new member of GWM, GWM TANK500, the middle and large SUV model, belongs to the first luxury business series of the brand, which has both the busin ... Continue reading

Luxury SUV Market Size to Grow by 1.59 million units | North America to Dominate the Market | Technavio

Luxury SUV Market Size to Grow by 1.59 million units | North America to Dominate the Market | Technavio

NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 -- The luxury SUV market size is expected to grow by 1.59 mn units from 2019 to 2024, progressing at a CAGR of 7% during the forecast period, according to Technavio. The report offers an up-to-date analysis as well as exact growth variance and the Y-O-Y growth rate. Request a Sample Report to l ... Continue reading

2023 Lexus RZ Battery Electric Vehicle Official Preview

2023 Lexus RZ Battery Electric Vehicle Official Preview

Lexus is proud to unveil details of the all-new 2023 RZ 450e, the luxury brand's first global Battery EV (BEV). The All-New Lexus RZ Since the launch of the RX400h in 2005, Lexus has been a pioneer of electrification within the luxury market. As with the first RX hybrid model, Lexus engineers have imbued the brand's hy ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE: World Premiere of Mercedes-Benz EQS All-Electric Luxury SUV +VIDEO

WATCH LIVE: World Premiere of Mercedes-Benz EQS All-Electric Luxury SUV +VIDEO

Watch the complete event right here on today, April 19th at 6AM New York time ... Continue reading

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