Vice Chairman Chung Kisun of HD Hyundai: Driving Shipbuilding’s Future with AI and Digital Tech

Strengthening cooperation with global tech companies, including Palantir Technologies Inc. and Siemens Building the Future of Shipyard (FOS) by 2030 which aims to minimize human intervention SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — “We are drawing on the latest innovation in AI (artificial intelligence), digital twin, and so much more to transform our shipyards.” Continue… Continue reading Vice Chairman Chung Kisun of HD Hyundai: Driving Shipbuilding’s Future with AI and Digital Tech

Kia and Samsung Partner to Integrate SmartThings Pro into Kia PBVs

–          Kia and Samsung collaborate to enhance the digital ecosystem of Kia’s Platform Beyond Vehicles (PBVs) for business–          Samsung’s B2B IoT platform – ‘SmartThings Pro’ – will be integrated into Kia PBVs for seamless connectivity between vehicles and business environments–          The ‘Plug & Play’ business model will allow small business owners to quickly and flexibly… Continue reading Kia and Samsung Partner to Integrate SmartThings Pro into Kia PBVs

Kia working on baby ‘EV1’ as Renault Twingo rival

Kia “definitely needs” an entry-level model to broaden the appeal of electric cars, according to company president Ho Sung Song. Speaking at the brand’s second EV Day event, Song confirmed that the company is “internally studying” what an entry-level model would look like – be it a city car to sit below the upcoming EV2 and… Continue reading Kia working on baby ‘EV1’ as Renault Twingo rival

Kia EV2 concept previews £25k SUV due next year

The Kia EV2 will arrive next year as one of the brand’s smallest and most affordable electric cars yet. Previewed by the EV2 concept, the small SUV will be priced from around €30,000 (£25,000), positioning it as a rival for the Renault 5 and Renault 4 siblings and the Vauxhall Corsa Electric. Technical details remain under wraps, but the… Continue reading Kia EV2 concept previews £25k SUV due next year

Kia PV5 revealed as electric van for diesel Ford Transit money

The Kia PV5 has been unveiled as an electric van for less money than a diesel Ford Transit Custom, at €30,000 (equivalent to £25,000, excluding VAT). The first in a new line of models dubbed Platform Beyond Vehicles (PBVs), it will be followed by a larger PV7 due in two years, aimed squarely at the… Continue reading Kia PV5 revealed as electric van for diesel Ford Transit money

Kia EV4 saloon is Tesla Model 3 rival with 391 miles of range

The new Kia EV4 will attempt to dethrone the Tesla Model 3 when it arrives later this year, priced from €37,000 (£30,600) and offering ranges of up to 391 miles. Little changed from the concept shown in 2023, the EV4 shares its underpinnings with the smaller EV3. It will be offered with both hatchback and saloon bodies, with… Continue reading Kia EV4 saloon is Tesla Model 3 rival with 391 miles of range

Mitsubishi Motors Appoints Michael Helgesen as West-central Regional Vice President

Industry veteran will oversee Sales, Aftersales, and Franchise Development activities in the West-Central Region for Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. Reports to President & CEO, Mark Chaffin FRANKLIN, Tenn., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announces the appointment of Michael Helgesen as West-Central Regional Vice President. With over 35… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors Appoints Michael Helgesen as West-central Regional Vice President

Hyundai IONIQ 6 Named the Highest-Ranking Mass-Market BEV in J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study

Hyundai IONIQ 6 sedan climbs to top spot in its segment, improving from third place and scoring more than 26 points above the mass-market battery electric vehicle (BEV) category average Now in its fifth year, J.D. Power’s EVX measures key satisfaction criteria including range, cost of ownership, quality and reliability FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 27,… Continue reading Hyundai IONIQ 6 Named the Highest-Ranking Mass-Market BEV in J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study

Kia and Samsung Partner to Integrate SmartThings Pro into Kia PBVs

–          Kia and Samsung collaborate to enhance the digital ecosystem of Kia’s Platform Beyond Vehicles (PBVs) for business–          Samsung’s B2B IoT platform – ‘SmartThings Pro’ – will be integrated into Kia PBVs for seamless connectivity between vehicles and business environments–          The ‘Plug & Play’ business model will allow small business owners to quickly and flexibly… Continue reading Kia and Samsung Partner to Integrate SmartThings Pro into Kia PBVs

Want to make Made in India synonymous with quality: Venu Srinivasan

Srinivasan belongs to the family of TV Sundram Iyengar, founder of the TVS Group, which was established in 1911. One of the most significant decisions Venu Srinivasan made early on was to strike out on his own, establishing TVS Motor as a quality-driven global brand. “Being one of the earliest companies outside of Japan to… Continue reading Want to make Made in India synonymous with quality: Venu Srinivasan