Kia releases teaser on its first all-electric model
Mar 09, 2021 09:20 am UTC| Business
Kia Corp. released a teaser for its first dedicated all-electric model, the EV6, set for a global unveiling later this month. The EV6 has a sleek, coupe-like roofline and a slight ducktail. Kia plans to launch seven...
S. Korea updates EV rules in line with technological advancements
Jan 15, 2021 14:34 pm UTC| Business
South Korea has adjusted regulations for eco-friendly vehicles to reflect technological advancements and reduced emissions targets. Early this week, the government put up a revision notice based on the Automobile...
Electric car sales in China reportedly skyrocket by 10%
Jan 14, 2021 10:15 am UTC| Business Economy
The electric car market in China is growing, and in fact, it was reported that the country achieved a 10% increase in its EV sales last year. The data was only revealed this week as the computation of sales cant be...
Volkswagen boosts EV sales by 214% to pose challenge to Tesla
Jan 13, 2021 23:57 pm UTC| Business
Volkswagen sold 231,600 battery electric vehicles in 2020, representing a 214 percent on-year increase to mount a challenge to Tesla. According to Ralf Brandsttter, CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, the company is on...
Tesla to tailor-fit cars for China
Jan 11, 2021 03:52 am UTC| Business
Tesla Inc is planning to design electric cars tailored to Chinese consumer tastes and is looking for a design director for the full-function studio it would put up either in Shanghai or Beijing. The companys human...
Can a future ban on gas-powered cars work? An economist explains
Jan 06, 2021 04:19 am UTC| Economy
The U.S. transportation sector is one of the largest contributors of carbon dioxide, the potent driver of climate change. Transportation accounts for about 28% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and, since 1990,...
Norway's purchase of electric cars hit record 54%
Jan 05, 2021 23:28 pm UTC| Economy Business
Electric vehicles accounted for 54 percent of cars sold in Norway last year, up 42 percent the previous year, to put the country ahead of its schedule in eliminating polluting vehicles from roads by 2025. Norway, the...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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