January 2024

Tootbus, a prominent sightseeing bus company around Europe, has partnered with electric fleet specialist VEV to deliver more sustainable mobility across its entire operations. Tootbus is currently operating buses that run on hydrotreated vegetable oil but is adopting BEV and solar technology with VEV’s help. Tootbus describes itself as the world’s first clean energy sightseeing […]

For the first time since 2001, Kia surpassed Hyundai in market value with new affordable EVs rolling out this year. Kia is now South Korea’s fifth most-valued stock at $31 billion (41.3 trillion won). Kia surpasses Hyundai in market value Hyundai, which saved Kia from bankruptcy in 1998, owns around a third of the South

Rolls-Royce is recalling many of the first electric cars it has built over an insufficient electrical ground that could increase the chances of a fire. The automaker says that potentially affected 2024 Spectre electric coupes were made from October 24, 2023 through December 11, 2023. Production of the Spectre started last summer, according to Rolls-Royce,

Audi gave its Q7 three-row SUV a facelift. The automaker on Tuesday showed an updated Q7 with revised front and rear styling for the European market. If these same changes are applied to the U.S.-market Q7, it will likely be for the 2025 model year. New versions of Audi’s HD Matrix LED headlights add a

Lamborghini has reaffirmed plans to launch its first EV in 2028, followed by an “electric Super SUV” in 2029, according to a business update from the automaker released Tuesday. The timeline for the launch of the first all-electric Lamborghini matches what the automaker said when it unveiled the Lanzador concept, which previews the planned production

Compact sedans aren’t dead yet, they’re just evolving. At least that’s what Kia seems to be thinking, seeing how the EV4 concept that was shown last year blends the look of a classic four-door three-box design with elements borrowed from SUVs, like the slightly higher than normal ride height and black cladding around the wheel

Genesis increased its car sales in the U.S. in 2023 to 69,175 units (up 23% year-over-year), including 18,514 in Q4 (up 19%). Hyundai’s luxury arm grew in large part due to its all-electric cars, which now represent about 10% of total sales volume. Get Fully Charged Genesis EV sales surged in 2023 In 2023, Genesis

EV sales will reach 8.0% of the total U.S. new vehicle market this month, S&P Global Mobility has predicted. The market share of EVs won’t increase dramatically over the previous month, as automakers, dealers, and consumers digest new federal tax credit rules brought on by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that went into effect with

The BMW 5-Series lineup adds two more plug-in variants for the 2025 model year. The automaker confirmed Tuesday that the 2025 BMW 550e xDrive plug-in hybrid will join the lineup for the new model year, along with a third version of the all-electric BMW i5 that launched for 2024 as part of a redesigned 5-Series