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Kia starts pilot of last-mile delivery service in Singapore for future electric PBV business

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Kia Corporation has begun to lay the groundwork for its innovative Purpose-Built Vehicle (PBV) business, partnering with cold chain startup ‘S.lab Asia Inc.’ From Kia’s Plan S presentation in 2020. to break into Singapore’s last-mile delivery market.

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Hyundai Motor Group announces SdX strategy at CES 2024 | Autocar Professional

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Hyundai Motor Group, which is driving a software-driven transformation for its Group brands (Hyundai, Kia and Genesis) today announced its ‘Software-defined Everything’ (SDx) strategy, which aims to transform all moving devices, fleets and ecosystems into valuable assets through advanced software and AI.

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Baidu introduces Apollo 3.5, Apollo Enterprise in major advancements to Apollo autonomous driving ecosystem

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Baidu is collaborating with global and national auto brands to deploy these solutions in production vehicles, including Ford, Chery, BYD, Kyundai Kia, Great Wall, and WM Motor. Open Source V2X and Robo-taxis. Baidu also announced at CES that it has open-sourced its V2X solutions.

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Tech: Don’t Believe These 5 Plug-In Hybrid Myths!

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ICE refers to “internal combustion engine.” In other words, ICE refers to the old-school vehicles that BEV fans call “gas guzzlers.” Some PHEVs Clean Fleet Report has tested. Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV. first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. PHEV Problems Are Equivalent To ICE Vehicles’.

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France December 2020

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But the most surprising performance in December belonged to the small Dacia Spring EV, that landed with 1,721 units, a new record, this result gains even more dimension when we realize these first deliveries months are destined to demonstration units and fleets, with regular deliveries to private buyers only expect to happen in Q3 2021.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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Kia Tasman An artist’s render of Kia’s ute. Image credit: SRK Designs In mid-2023 Kia confirmed it was developing a ute – or pick-up truck – to take on the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger. Turns out that ute will be called the Kia Tasman and will launch in Australia in 2025.

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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The EPA report is the authoritative reference for carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions, fuel economy, and powertrain technology trends for new personal vehicles in the United States. In MY 2013, Mazda had the lowest fleet-wide adjusted composite CO 2 emissions and highest adjusted fuel economy performance, followed by Honda and Subaru.