A new study has found that raindrops can cause 9,000-volt zaps that can eat through a car’s paint and contribute to corrosion. The researchers used a study published in Nature to investigate how charged water droplets can collect on surfaces…
A comprehensive study by Aviloo, the largest independent study of used EV batteries, has revealed that top-performing electric vehicles (EVs) lose less than 5% of their range after 93,205 miles of driving. The study analyzed over 500,000 battery tests and…
BMW Group has delivered its two-millionth fully-electric vehicle, marking a major milestone since the launch of the original BMW i3 at the end of 2013. The achievement includes 3.5 million electrified vehicles (BEVs and plug-in hybrids) delivered globally since 2013.…
BMW Group has delivered its two-millionth fully-electric vehicle (BEV) in August 2026, marking a decade of growth since the launch of the original BMW i3 in late 2013. The milestone caps cumulative electrified vehicle deliveries—including plug-in hybrids—at around 3.5 million…
Kia is recalling 21,290 units of its three-row EV9 electric crossover over a critical airbag safety flaw that could put children at risk. The issue stems from the vehicle’s occupant detection system, which may fail to disable the front passenger…
Kuraray Co. Ltd has reported first-half sales of Yen46 billion (€247 million) for its Isoprene segment, a 15.0% year-on-year increase from Yen40 billion in the same period of 2025. The segment also swung to an operating profit of Yen1.8 billion,…
Hyundai Motor Group has launched its most aggressive product offensive to date, announcing plans to introduce more than 100 new or refreshed models globally by 2030. The strategy, unveiled at Hyundai’s CEO Investor Day in Seoul on August 26, 2026,…
MINI has unveiled the 1965 Victory Edition, a limited-run special model that channels the spirit of the brand’s greatest motorsport triumph—the 1965 Monte Carlo Rally victory by the Mini Cooper S, driven by Timo Mäkinen and Paul Easter. The tribute…
Honda Motor Co. is weighing the construction of a new North American plant—likely in the U.S.—to expand production of gas-electric hybrid vehicles as it prepares to launch 15 new hybrid models by March 2030. The move follows the Japanese automaker’s…
Electric terminal truck specialist Orange EV has secured two major East Coast port orders, signaling a decisive shift from pilot programs to full-scale fleet electrification. APM Terminals Elizabeth at the Port of New York and New Jersey has ordered 96…