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Kia to launch electric vehicles on modular PBV platform from 2025

Kia presents its future "Platform Beyond Vehicle" (PBV) strategy at CES 2024. The focus is on modular electric cars and integrating software solutions, robotics and autonomous driving. The Concept PV5 presented in Las Vegas previews the first PBV series model. It will launch in 2025.

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BT Group converts first street cabinets into charging stations

UL Solutions & Hyundai Mobis sign MoU for battery development deal

Commercial Vehicles

Islamabad orders electric buses from China

EU approves major German subsidy for Northvolt battery factory

Nearly 315,000 new electric cars registered in the UK in 2023

Commercial Vehicles

BYD & Yutong to deliver electric buses to Italy

Hyundai applies for patent for solid-state battery system

WiTricity presents inductive charging solution for light vehicles

Stellantis likely planning another European battery factory without ACC

Vinfast gets a new CEO and announces EV factory in India

Geely launches the Galaxy E8 in China

Honda could soon make EVs and batteries in Canada

Streetscooter is saved by its initial founder

Commercial Vehicles

De Lijn orders up to 500 electric buses from BYD

500 commercial vehicles with fuel cell hit the road in southern China

Hyundai & Kia work with Gore on FC systems for commercial vehicles

Around half a million new electric cars registered in Germany in 2023

MG Motor launches on the Finnish market

IF Metall suggests Tesla follow Amazon’s example in Sweden