Sister act in black: Hyundai and Kia launch flagship EV editions

August 07, 2026

At 11:00 on Friday morning, Hyundai Belux announced a new blacked-out flagship version of the Ioniq 9. At 11:02, Kia Belux followed with a Black Edition of the EV9. Two minutes apart, two large three-row electric SUVs, two black editions, and two brands belonging to the same Hyundai Motor Group. Coincidence? The interesting part is […]

Kia’s first van grabs 37% of Europe’s small electric market

August 06, 2026

Kia has barely entered Europe’s commercial-vehicle market, yet its first electric van is already outselling models from manufacturers with decades of experience. According to figures quoted by Kia UK, the PV5 accounted for 37% of Europe’s battery-electric small-van segment and ranked first in 12 countries, including Germany and the United Kingdom. Electric C-segment only The […]

Hyundai-Kia wants EVs to power homes, but Belgium is not ready yet

July 30, 2026

Hyundai Motor Group is bringing its smart and bidirectional charging activities together under the new global AllDayEnergy brand. In the future, the platform could allow Hyundai and Kia owners to charge when electricity is cheapest, store surplus solar power in their cars, supply part of that energy back to their homes, and potentially earn money […]

Polestar brings back the rear window on its 4 SUV

July 08, 2026

Polestar has released more details about the upcoming new version of the 4. Rumored to be a shooting brake, the model will be called SUV and will go on sale on September 2. In any case, it brings back the rear window, which was replaced by a camera on the original 4.  A rear window […]

Kia’s electric successor to the Stinger is entangled in a cost struggle

May 15, 2026

Kia is eager to revive the Stinger in electric guise. Not in the least to boost its emotional and design appeal, but also to diversify its electric portfolio beyond volume-selling SUVs. However, it seems that the high engineering costs for a dedicated performance EV are currently preventing a production greenlight. Kia is actively exploring a […]

Kia puts Europe front and center in bold EV and SDV strategy

April 13, 2026

At its 2026 CEO Investor Day last week, Kia Corporation laid out an ambitious long-term roadmap built around electrification, software-defined vehicles, and new mobility services. While the strategy is global in scope, Europe stands out as a key pillar, with clear volume targets, a rapidly rising EV mix, and a product offensive tailored specifically to […]

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