Volkswagen has given its full-size Crafter panel van a comprehensive update inside the cabin, integrating the latest generation of VW’s digital interfaces. The new 2024 model will be available to order from mid-April, with vans arriving with customers in the summer. The brand new cabin now features the same touchscreen as is seen in other… Continue reading Volkswagen Crafter picks up new interior and tech updates from April
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Callum eVITA Concept visualises an electric wheelchair accessible vehicle of the future
Callum, the design consultancy headed up by former Jaguar chief designer Ian Callum, has partnered with the Motability Operations in the design of an electric wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) called the eVITA. This purpose designed concept has been conceived to preview a more holistic design approach that could transform the experience of driving for the… Continue reading Callum eVITA Concept visualises an electric wheelchair accessible vehicle of the future
Genesis GV60 Magma Concept heralds new performance line-up
Genesis has launched a new performance-focused sub-brand with the radical GV60 Magma Concept. Magma’s priority, according to Genesis creative chief Luc Donckerwolke, is to “look beyond” raw speed and performance, “prioritising the driving experience to kindle the joy of sporty driving”. The GV60 Magma sits notably lower and wider than existing versions of the GV60… Continue reading Genesis GV60 Magma Concept heralds new performance line-up
Radical Genesis luxury SUV has cinema seats, underfloor heating
Genesis has previewed a striking new luxury SUV that will crown its expanding line-up in the coming years, likely wearing the GV90 badge. Shown in concept form as the Neolun (meaning ‘new moon’), the Korean premium brand’s largest car will be closely related to the Kia EV9 and upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 7, sharing their modular E-GMP platform and… Continue reading Radical Genesis luxury SUV has cinema seats, underfloor heating
Failures of British EV start-ups prompt calls for support
Calls for a change in how the UK backs its transport industry have followed a rough couple of months in which several EV-angled start-ups have gone under. Recent victims of the investment crunch have included electric truck maker Volta (since bought out), electric van maker Arrival, electric motor specialist Saietta and ICE vehicle electrifier Lunaz. Others look set to follow, including electric motorbike… Continue reading Failures of British EV start-ups prompt calls for support
Tech Talk: How sodium-ion batteries could slash the price of EVs
The accelerating march of progress must be giving product planners at car manufacturers a tough time. Car technology has never been in such a state of flux as it is now, and given lithium-ion batteries only really became a commercial big deal in the 1990s, the sudden shift towards cars powered by them is extraordinary.… Continue reading Tech Talk: How sodium-ion batteries could slash the price of EVs
Kia EV9 GT first look: 600bhp seven-seater hits the Nurburgring
The Kia EV9 GT is in the final stages of testing ahead of its launch as the Korean brand’s most powerful and expensive car yet. The GT transformation will bring more power, performance-focused chassis tweaks and angrier styling to the three-row electric SUV, which was launched in standard form last year. The current most powerful EV9… Continue reading Kia EV9 GT first look: 600bhp seven-seater hits the Nurburgring
Hyundai Motor Group co−hosts Korea-Africa Business Forum to foster partnerships for sustainable development
The Hyundai Motor Group co-hosted a 2024 Korea-Africa Business Forum in Seoul on March 25 in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation (CSST) at SOAS University of London and the Korea-Africa Foundation. The forum discussed how Korean and African stakeholders can work together as strategic partners for sustainable development amidst ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group co−hosts Korea-Africa Business Forum to foster partnerships for sustainable development
ZF rebrands passive safety systems division to ZF Lifetec, eyes rapid growth
The ZF Group has announced the rebranding of its Passive Safety Systems division to ‘ZF Lifetec’. The new branding is part of the current legal separation of the Passive Safety Systems division within the ZF Group. In 2023, ZF Passive Safety Systems achieved sales of around €4.7 billion. As a leading passive safety system provider,… Continue reading ZF rebrands passive safety systems division to ZF Lifetec, eyes rapid growth
Kia appoints new senior chief designers as heads of Global Design Centres in Europe, China
Kia Corporation has announced the appointment of new senior chief designers Oliver Samson and Seungmo Lim as respective heads of its Europe and China Design Centers, effective April 1. Both have a wealth of experience drawn from tenures at some of the world’s most recognizable automotive brands, with whom Kia aims advance impactful design and… Continue reading Kia appoints new senior chief designers as heads of Global Design Centres in Europe, China