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Kia mulls EV plant in Thailand to take on Toyota and BYD with affordable electric cars

Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Chinese automakers like BYD are already stealing market share, but Kia is in talks over a new EV plant in Thailand that could help position itself as an early leader. Affordable electric cars are coming Kia has already revamped the brand as the industry transitions to electric with a new logo and…
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Daimler Truck North America rolls out its EV dealer certification program

Daimler Truck North America just launched a dealer certification program to ensure a “world-class” experience for its electric truck buyers. The Battery-Electric Vehicle (BEV) Dealer Certification Program isn’t intended to be just another badge for dealers to hang in their showrooms; it DTNA working to ensure quality control at its Freightliner dealerships. DTNA’s heavy-duty Freightliner…
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This VW-partnered battery maker just pioneered a novel recycling process

MIT spinout and battery maker 24M Technologies today debuted a new direct-material battery recycling process for EV batteries and battery storage. Today the company unveiled the battery recycling process Liforever, a potential battery technology game-changer for EVs and energy storage systems. Cambridge, Massachusetts-based 24M Technologies, which boasts Volkswagen as a commercial partner, “has…
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Renault 5 already has 50K orders on its waitlist

French automaker Renault is hoping it has a winner on its hands with the upcoming Renault 5 BEV, which the company says already has 50,000 orders on the waitlist just a few days after its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The new compact electric vehicle, which officially goes…
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 refresh details - OTA updates, bigger battery, and a rear wiper!

Hyundai has updated its Korean website with details about the expected refresh of its popular Ioniq 5 EV, with only minor changes from the original design but a lot of new features on the inside. We’ve been expecting a refresh to the Hyundai Ioniq 5, and an apparent facelift was spotted testing last year, complete with your standard ugly automaker camouflage covering up the doors and…
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