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Kia considers second plant for electric taxis and ride-hailing vehicles

According to a media report, Kia plans to build a second plant in South Korea for electric "Purpose Built Vehicles" (PBV), special vehicles for taxi services and ride-hailing providers. It still depends on an agreement with the trade unions whether cars will be built there from 2028 or not.

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Smart to release #1 with smaller battery

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EU states want to weaken CO2 targets for city buses

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Kia opens order books for EV9 in the US

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New Flyer buses to come with batteries by ABS next year

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ALD Automotive and Leaseplan launch mobility brand Ayvens

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Quantron & Electromin deliver 50 electric trucks to Saudi Arabia

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EHang’s uncrewed passenger drone gets license to fly in China

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California allows electric school buses only from 2035

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Stellantis & Leapmotor are negotiating potential cooperation

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Vingroup launches Green SM service in Laos with 1,000 Vinfast EVs

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DCS & Volvo announce charging cooperation

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Gothenburg now boosts 2.8 MW system made from old Mercedes EV batteries

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EU Court decides that Pedelecs are not motor vehicles

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Siemens invests in Skeleton Technologies

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Volkswagen ramps up EV production again

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Nio starts delivering the ET5 Touring in Europe

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USA: Ford cuts 700 jobs in Michigan

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Interview with Ekoenergetyka Co-Founder Maciej Wojenski

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UK: Recyclus opens battery recycling factory, hoping to recover 22 tons a year by 2025

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Volkswagen increases global EV sales by 45 percent