article thumbnail

Uber, Kia sign electric vehicle partnership – ET Auto

Baua Electric

US ride-hailing platform Uber and South Korean automaker Kia announced Wednesday the signing of an agreement on producing electric vehicles, during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Kia’s goal is to produce 150,000 PBVs by 2025 and regularly increase the rate to 300,000 per year by 2030.

Kia 52
article thumbnail

Kia has its first customer for its funky Duplo-like EV: Uber

Baua Electric

Kia’s new modular electric vehicle concept – that goes from micro-car to minivan to small truck to full-sized van – introduced at CES has its first customer: Uber. Kia and Uber have signed a memorandum of understanding to use Kia’s new vehicles for ride-hailing. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

Kia 52
article thumbnail

Kia to develop PBVs for Uber | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Kia Corporation and Uber have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, committing the two companies to collaborate on Kia’s planned development and deployment of PBVs. Kia Flex allows drivers to choose Kia vehicles for use on the Uber platform.

Kia 40
article thumbnail

Honda EV concepts, Kia electric vans, Vinfast pickup concept, Hertz dumps EVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

At CES in Las Vegas, the Honda Saloon and Space-Hub concepts provided a head-turning first look at the automaker’s 0 Series (Zero Series) EVs set to launch starting in 2026. And Kia revealed a new global family of PBV concept electric vans that will provide a modular basis for last-mile delivery, cargo operations, and even robotaxis.

Concept 52
article thumbnail

Quanergy Systems to introduce solid-state LiDAR in 2016

Green Car Congress

Quanergy made the announcement at the Los Angeles Auto Show’s Connected Car Expo. The new solid state LiDAR will be on display at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, January 2016. Quanergy Systems, Inc. Quanergy’s technical innovations are covered by 8 patent applications.

2016 150
article thumbnail

Hyundai is going all in on hydrogen, and relying on food waste to make that happen

Baua Electric

Source: Hyundai Kia-owner Hyundai certainly isn’t in a big rush to go carbon neutral. At CES in Las Vegas, the company announced that hydrogen fuel will now play a “crucial role in Hyundai’s sustainability roadmap as it is a clean energy source.” FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

Waste 52
article thumbnail

That Was the Year That Was

Clean Fleet Report

We had some clear favorites, including the new Kia EV6 GT and the Chevrolet Bolt EUV , according to our Road Test Editor John Faulkner. We’re also looking to engage with others at conferences targeting on advancing technology and support systems for EVs, like the upcoming EV Charging Summit in Las Vegas on March 29-31.

F-150 86