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Kia Motors to launch 7 new BEVs by 2027; BEVs to account for 25% of Kia global vehicle sales by 2029

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Details of Kia’s future EV product strategy were announced by Kia President and CEO Ho Sung Song during an event at the brand’s Hwasung plant in Korea. By refocusing our business on electrification, we are aiming for BEVs to account for 25% of our total worldwide sales by 2029. —Ho Sung Song. Charging infrastructure.

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PEM electrolyzer company Ohmium closes $45M Series B; quadrupling manufacturing capacity

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The world is rapidly transitioning away from fossil fuels and towards clean energy, and recent events have only accelerated that move. Our sales have been growing very rapidly, and increasing the manufacturing capacity is critical to meeting the current and the near-term future demand in the rapidly expanding market.

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BYD launches 4 models in Jordan, its 1st stop in Middle East

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BYD launched four models at a joint launch event on March 9 with MSTC in Jordan, the first stop for the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) giant to expand into the Middle East market, according to a press release yesterday. The four models are the BYD Dolphin, Tang EV, Atto 3 and Han EV. The Tang EV is a midsize SUV with 520 horsepower.

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Tesla launches Cybertruck service and owner’s manuals

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While Tesla warns in its service manual that maintenance should only be performed by qualified technicians, it has also publicized how to perform certain fixes so owners can decide the best way to proceed with Cybertruck repairs. one Tesla executive said he’s hoping the EV will go on sale in Canada soon.

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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

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The interoperability of vehicle charging stations over the road is essential for commercial fleet uptime, efficiency, maintenance, and general ease of use for the industry. In September in Detroit, CharIN is holding the North American CCS and ISO/IEC 15118 Interop Event , which also features the ninth CCS & ISO/IEC 15118 Testing Symposium.

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CODA Launches Direct to Consumer Sales of CODA EV

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CODA expect that fleet sales may comprise approximately 40% of total sales. In the event service is required, a CODA Valet will interact directly with a network of authorized service providers and CODA-trained technicians so CODA owners don’t have to. Specific details will be announced later this year. Powered by a 33.8

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LG opens its first EV charging equipment factory in the U.S.

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The news also came alongside a ribbon-cutting event featuring LG executives, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, and other local officials. According to a press release shared by the company on Monday, LG has opened the EV charger plant in Fort Worth, Texas, set to eventually have an annual capacity of over 10,000 units.