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Super Bowl LVIII commercials from BMW, Kia, VW, Dan O’Dowd and more

Teslarati

Each year, automakers and other companies spend a significant amount of money on purchasing commercial space during the Super Bowl, and this year, electric vehicles (EVs) are taking center stage during the Big Game. The others have shared ads for the BMW i5, the Kia EV9 and the Volkswagen ID.Buzz.

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Ford, Cadillac, Hyundai, & Kia EV Sales Surge in USA

CleanTechnica EVs

I already wrote about Audi and BMW electric vehicle sales booming in the USA in the 1st quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023. continued] The post Ford, Cadillac, Hyundai, & Kia EV Sales Surge in USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Still Sells More EVs In USA Than Ford, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Kia, Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, & Toyota Combined

CleanTechnica EVs

continued] The post Tesla Still Sells More EVs In USA Than Ford, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Kia, Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, & Toyota Combined appeared first on CleanTechnica. Then, I’ll get to editorializing on this. These first four charts show the share of.

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Kia taps former Mercedes, BMW designers to lead the brand’s EV transition in key regions

Baua Electric

Kia aims to boost sales with improved tech and designs. To help its transition, Kia is bringing on former longtime Mercedes-Benz and BMW designers. With extensive experience at some of the biggest auto brands, including Mercedes-Benz and BMW, Kia aims to strengthen its design team amid its shift to EVs.

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BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce adopt Tesla’s NACS charging port

Teslarati

BMW is the latest of many automakers to officially adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS), meaning future electric vehicles (EVs) built by the company will include Tesla’s charging port and get access to the vast Supercharger network. With six fully electric BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce models now available in the U.S.

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Hyundai, Kia invest in IONITY fast-charging JV

Green Car Congress

Kia Motors Company and Hyundai Motor Company,affiliated automotive companies for Hyundai Motor Group, have invested in IONITY, a joint venture established in 2017 between BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, and Volkswagen Group with Porsche AG.

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California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs

Green Car Congress

California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (1,054,095 units)—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell electric—sold cumulatively through the 4 th quarter of 2021, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC), making it the first US state to achieve this milestone. BMW: 1,286 i3 (0.7%).

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