The car of the year 2026 is the Mercedes-Benz CLA. The model, offered as an electric and hybrid, was announced as the winner on Friday during a gala at the Brussels auto show in front of around 350 spectators. The Skoda Elroq came in second, the Kia EV 4 completed the podium. The Mercedes has… Continue reading German FAZ: Mercedes-Benz CLA is Car of the Year 2026010429
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German FAZ: Mercedes-Benz CLA is Car of the Year 2026010429
The car of the year 2026 is the Mercedes-Benz CLA. The model, offered as an electric and hybrid, was announced as the winner on Friday during a gala at the Brussels auto show in front of around 350 spectators. The Skoda Elroq came in second, the Kia EV 4 completed the podium. The Mercedes has… Continue reading German FAZ: Mercedes-Benz CLA is Car of the Year 2026010429
Sangbo Sim is the new CFO of the ZKW Group
WIESELBURG, Austria, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sangbo Sim (57) has taken over the position of CFO of ZKW Group GmbH as of January 1, 2026. The internationally experienced financial expert succeeds Sangwook Woo, who is returning to Korea as planned. Sim has held various positions at LG Electronics (LG) since 2001, with a focus… Continue reading Sangbo Sim is the new CFO of the ZKW Group
Mercedes-Benz CLA named Car of the Year 2026
The Mercedes-Benz CLA has been named Car of the Year 2026. The CLA is the first Mercedes to win Europe’s top new car prize since the 450SE in 1974 and the first time a Mercedes has made the podium since the 1997 E-Class. The award was announced at the Brussels motor show, where the CLA… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz CLA named Car of the Year 2026
Kia bolsters performance car range with hot EV3, EV4 and EV5
Kia will add three new electric performance models to its line-up with GT versions of the EV3 crossover, EV4 hatch and fastback, and EV5 SUV. The trio were unveiled at the Brussels motor show and will join GT versions of the EV6 and EV9 in the firm’s line-up of performance range-toppers. They all feature dual-motor… Continue reading Kia bolsters performance car range with hot EV3, EV4 and EV5
Sub-£25k Kia EV2 goes after Renault 4 with 278-mile range
The new Kia EV2 will take on the Renault 4 and forthcoming Volkswagen ID Cross in the fast-growing electric crossover segment – and it is set to offer the longest range in its class. Revealed at the Brussels motor show on Friday, the B-segment model is the sixth – and smallest – car in Kia’s… Continue reading Sub-£25k Kia EV2 goes after Renault 4 with 278-mile range
Connected Cars Drive 40% of Kia India Sales, Cross 5 Lakh Mark
Kia India has surpassed 500,000 connected cars on Indian roads, with connected car variants now contributing nearly 40% of the company’s domestic wholesale volumes. The Kia Seltos accounts for around 70% of the company’s total connected car sales, while the Sonet and Carens also contribute significantly to this achievement. Commenting on the achievement, Atul Sood,… Continue reading Connected Cars Drive 40% of Kia India Sales, Cross 5 Lakh Mark
The Week in Numbers: Trump eyes Venezuela oil, Tesla loses EV crown
Reuters Videos Fri, January 9, 2026 at 4:50 AM MST STORY: From Trump’s Venezuela oil claims, to Tesla losing its EV crown..This is the Week in Numbers.:: Week in Numbers:: $2 billionUp to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude could be sent to U.S. ports.That was the deal reached between Washington and Caracas according to… Continue reading The Week in Numbers: Trump eyes Venezuela oil, Tesla loses EV crown
Kia’s EV2 is its smallest and most affordable EV for Europe
Transportation Electric Cars Kia isn’t planning on bringing the small city car to the US anytime soon. What a shame. Kia isn’t planning on bringing the small city car to the US anytime soon. What a shame. by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 9, 2026, 2:07 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+… Continue reading Kia’s EV2 is its smallest and most affordable EV for Europe
MobiLane bets big on India’s EV scale-up, targets nationwide expansion with capital-efficient charging infrastructure
Devansh Shah, Founder and Gunjan Mehta , Co-Founder, MobiLane. India’s electric mobility ecosystem is entering a decisive scale-up phase, opening up a parallel opportunity in EV charging infrastructure as a scalable, long-term business. Against this backdrop, MobiLane, a fast-growing EV charging infrastructure company, has announced an aggressive nationwide expansion of its charging network, designed around… Continue reading MobiLane bets big on India’s EV scale-up, targets nationwide expansion with capital-efficient charging infrastructure