The Kia PV5, the brand's first all-electric Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV), is building one of the most comprehensive global award records ever achieved by a first-generation model, confirming Kia's competitiveness in the traditional light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment from its very first year on the market. Since its global debut, the PV5 has earned major international accolades spanning performance, safety, design, family usability and long-distance capability. Together,

Verdek, LLC ("Verdek"), an end-to-end electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure provider, announced today that it has been awarded Sourcewell Contract #021825-VRK for EVSE sales, installation, products, and related services. The cooperative contract enables eligible public-sector and nonprofit organizations to procure EV charging solutions through a competitively solicited contract. The contract includes DC fast charging solutions (24–200+ kW, including high-powe

Hyundai's all-new Palisade Hybrid has been named to Car and Driver's prestigious 10Best Trucks and SUVs list for 2026. Car and Driver's annual 10Best list 10Best recognizes the industry's best trucks and SUVs for the year. This new 10Best honor adds to an already lengthy list of awards and accolades won by Hyundai SUVs. 2026 marks the fourth-consecutive year that a Hyundai model has been honored with a position on the list. "A potent powertrain and a top-tier in

RippleOn Energy, a company committed to making home EV charging smart, safe, and accessible, today announced the launch of its Level 2 Smart EV Charger for residential garages. "Residential EV charging should be simple, reliable, and high-value," said Francisco, CEO of RippleOn Energy. "With our Level 2 Charger, homeowners can charge confidently anytime, while enjoying the convenience of app control and 24/7 support." High-Value Home Charging

Lucid Group, Inc. today announced the introduction of Lucid Recharged™, the company's first certified pre-owned vehicle program, offering car shoppers a new way to get behind the wheel of the world's most advanced electric vehicles. "Lucid Recharged certified pre-owned isn't just a used car – it's a Lucid reborn," said Erwin Raphael, SVP of Revenue at Lucid. "Now it's easier than ever to enjoy the innovation, performance, and safety for

XPENG has officially entered into a strategic partnership with Malaysian manufacturing group EP Manufacturing Berhad ("EPMB") to launch localized production initiatives in Malacca, Malaysia. This collaboration, with mass production set to begin in 2026, marks XPENG's third project of its kind globally and its second in the Asia-Pacific region. Following the company's manufacturing projects in Indonesia and Austria, the new facility in Malaysia is designed to synerg

Parella Motorsports Holdings and SpeedTour™ (collectively, “the Company”), the leading owner and operator of grassroots motorsports events in the United States, today announced the acquisition of Racing America, a premier digital-first motorsports media platform delivering live streaming, original content, and year-round coverage of amateur and stock car-adjacent racing. The acquisition unites one of the largest live-event portfolios in grassroots motorsports with

Alef Aeronautics, a sustainable mobility company designing and developing world's first flying car, announced today that it has begun manufacturing the first flying car to be delivered to the customer on schedule, as it was communicated in previous press releases. It will take several months of hand craftsmanship to create each of the early versions of the Alef flying car. The process involves robotic, industrial, and mostly hand manufacturing. Rigorous testing of individual par

Motorq, the leader in Connected Vehicle Intelligence, and Volvo Cars today announced a partnership to make real-time embedded vehicle data and insights available to fleets and dealerships across the United States and Europe. The integration expands Motorq's existing footprint of more than 10 original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partnerships and underscores the industry shift from aftermarket telematics hardware to direct-from-vehicle intelligence. For automotive fleets and deal

Hyundai Mobis announced on the 8th that it has established a specialized software research branch in Bengaluru, India's IT hub. The company plans to operate this location as a specialized software research branch alongside its existing integrated R&D center in Hyderabad, established earlier this year, pursuing a dual R&D strategy reflecting regional characteristics. Located in southwest India, Bengaluru is the administrative capital of Karnataka state and hosts a thrivin

Aurora Innovation, Inc. the leader in self-driving freight, today announced a commercial agreement with Detmar Logistics, a leading provider in dry bulk and frac sand logistics solutions, to autonomously transport proppants around the clock for one of the world’s largest multinational oil and gas companies. The deployment marks the first time frac sand will be hauled autonomously on public roads and highways in the Permian Basin. It also establishes one of Aurora’s initi

Ryder System, Inc. is expanding its presence in the Southeast with the opening of a new 20,000 square feet full-service commercial truck rental and maintenance facility at 105 Constitution Drive, McDonough, GA. Located in South Atlanta’s fast-growing logistics corridor, Ryder’s new McDonough facility enhances access to fleet and maintenance services for regional businesses. Strategically positioned near I-75 and major distribution hubs, the facility advances Ryder’

XCharge Europe and XCharge North America subsidiaries of high-power EV charging and battery-integrated solution provider XCHG Limited (NASDAQ: XCH), today announced a strategic collaboration with FAZT Charging to deploy an innovative charging infrastructure for electric vehicles at multiple locations across Mexico. The news comes on the heels of XCharge announcing the establishment of new dual global headquarters located in Hamburg, Germany, and Austin, Texas. Driven by FAZT, a pion

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) is showcasing hydrogen innovations at the World Hydrogen Expo, reaffirming its hydrogen leadership. Korea's largest hydrogen industry exhibition brings together over 250 companies from more than 25 countries under the theme 'Hydrogen Pioneers: Innovate, Unite, Accelerate.' The Expo, held for the first time following the combination of the annual H2MEET exhibition and the conference, is supported by four government ministries[1]. It is expe

LEHR, the nation's leading emergency vehicle upfitter, today announced the opening of a new 40,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility centrally in Nashville, Tennessee, under its Truckers Lighthouse brand. The facility more than doubles the company's previous 15,000-square-foot location and introduces an innovative lean manufacturing production line process to the emergency vehicle upfitting industry. "We are excited to significantly expand our Nashville operations w