Hyundai has been awarded the 2025 Best SUV Brand by U.S. News & World Report. The award recognizes industry-wide excellence of the automotive market and reflects the best combination of safety, reliability, space, convenience, and connectivity. The publication's editors evaluated 38 automotive brands and concluded that Hyundai SUVs stood out, not only due to the exceptional quality of its Palisade, Tucson and Tucson HEV models, but also on the strength of its vast SUV lineup

May Mobility, an autonomous driving (AD) technology company, announced today its second driverless operation in the U.S., in Ann Arbor. Testing driver-out in Ann Arbor is the next step toward expanding autonomous driver-out vehicle services commercially across the U.S. and Japan alongside key partners, including Toyota, NTT and Lyft. The driver-out testing in Ann Arbor involves significant complexity of traffic, weather patterns and pedestrian density, and operates in and around app

Genesis unveiled the newly redesigned 2026 GV70 and Electrified GV70 SUVs at an exclusive event in Los Angeles on Nov. 19. Dual-sourced at the brand's production facilities in Montgomery, Alabama and Ulsan, Korea, the newly redesigned GV70 and Electrified GV70 will arrive at North American retailers in the first half of 2025. The company also announced the opening of four new standalone retail facilities, bringing the total to 60 in just three years. The exterior designs of GV70

EVgo Inc. one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced an expansion to its longstanding partnership with Meijer, a Midwest grocery retailer, to bring more public fast charging infrastructure to Meijer store locations throughout its six-state footprint. As part of this expanded relationship, EVgo plans to deploy up to 480 new public fast charging stalls at Meijer properties across Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, and

TIER IV, the pioneering force behind the world's first open-source software for autonomous driving, is excited to announce the launch of Minibus 2.0, the latest addition to its fanfare lineup of electric vehicles. This new model builds on the success of Minibus 1.0, incorporating high-demand features to meet the evolving needs of the autonomous vehicle market. TIER IV launched fanfare in 2023 as a solution for brands aiming to develop autonomous vehicles under their ow

YMX Logistics, the premium provider of integrated yard logistics operations, and Orange EV, the leading manufacturer of electric yard tractors, both dedicated to advancing sustainable yard operations, today announced a collaborative effort, beginning with the deployment of twenty (20) electric terminal trucks at distribution and manufacturing sites across North America. As the logistics industry increasingly embraces electrification, yard operations have become a focal point for sig

Damon Inc. maker of high-tech, high-performance motorcycles that are safer, smarter, and cleaner and deliver up to 200 hp, 200 mph, and 200 miles of range, today released dramatic video of its revolutionary HyperSport electric motorcycle, showcasing the vehicle's groundbreaking performance capabilities and advancing the company's position as a leader in the electric motorcycle revolution. The heart-pounding footage captures the HyperSport demonstrating some of its impressive

LG Energy Solution today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Silicon Valley-based mobility innovator Bear Robotics to become its exclusive supplier of cylindrical battery cells. The two companies will also work together on technological innovation. The MoU confirms LG Energy Solution as the sole supplier of cylindrical batteries (2170) for Bear Robotics' flagship robots, such as Servi Plus and Carti 100, starting next year. The agreement also pr

The 2025 Lexus RZ brings more options to consumers in the BEV marketplace, adding the entry-level grade to its RZ 300e and RZ 450e AWD lineup. With this addition, the RZ now offers three grades as it continues to showcase a minimal yet refined interior and a smooth, quiet ride that's become synonymous with the Lexus brand. The 2025 RZ is built at the Motomachi Plant in Toyota City, Japan, and goes on sale later this year. Powered by a 72.8kWh Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.

Kia America will debut five new vehicles at the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show. Across multiple car lines, the show will play host to the debut of ICE, HEV, PHEV and EV Kia models brimming with new design elements, upgraded performance and Kia's latest connectivity technology. The Opposites United design iconography was first introduced on the EV6 in early 2021 and has since grown to encompass multiple new vehicles from Kia. It was most recently highlighted during the global debut o

ChargePoint, a leading provider of networked solutions for charging electric vehicles (EVs), today announced it will release financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended October 31, 2024, on December 4, 2024. ChargePoint will host a conference call to review the company’s financial results at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time (4:30 p.m. Eastern time) on the same day. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible from the “Events and Presentati

NOVOSENSE Microelectronics, a semiconductor company specializing in high-performance analog and mixed-signal chips, and Continental Automotive Technologies are to collaborate on the development of automotive-grade sensors to advance safety in vehicle systems. The two companies have signed a memorandum to enhance strategic cooperation in the development of sensor ICs with functional safety, as well as for the global integration of NOVOSENSE's products within Continental's wor

Audiokinetic Inc., the leading provider of cross-platform interactive audio solutions, is proud to announce its contribution to the immersive audio environment of the new NEVO E07 electric vehicle from CHANGAN Automobile, one of the four major automotive groups in China. Audiokinetic's Wwise Automotive, an interactive audio engine for car manufacturers, was instrumental in the designing and implementation of in-car audio for the NEVO E07, streamlining the workflow for CHANGAN Au

Marelli launches its new AI-based Electronic Control Unit for engine and vehicle control in motorsport applications, designed for all types of vehicle propulsion, from traditional to electric. The solution, called VEC_480, ensures 100% compatibility with the rising trend of real-time AI computation onboard, and will be presented during the Professional MotorSport World Expo held in Cologne, Germany, on November 13th and 14th.  This breakthrough technology redefines the standard

AVL Software and Functions, the competence center of AVL List for software and e-drive development and PlaxidityX, a world leader in automotive cyber security, today announced a technology partnership to include PlaxidityX's world-class intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS) capabilities as an embedded component in AVL's Ajunic® ECU solution. As vehicles become more connected and software-driven, there is a growing need to protect them from cyber-attacks that could af