Tag: World Car Of the Year
2025 Ends with an Uptick in Australian Plugin Vehicle Sales
In December 2025, 10,384 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold into the Australian market, and 5,919 plugin hybrids were sold. In total, out of 101,513 passenger vehicles sold, 16, 303 came with a plug. This achieved a penetration rate of 16.7%. This is the highest rate of EV penetration so … [continued]
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Kia’s PV5 Wins the “2026 International Van of the Year”
A debut and a win: Kia’s first fully electric van, the PV5, claims the industry’s most prestigious LCV award Unanimously chosen by 26 leading commercial vehicle journalists worldwide Asia’s first electric van and the first Korean model to win the International Van of the Year Recognized for its technological innovation, … [continued]
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Hyundai’s Focus at JMS 2025: Gaming Culture & Hydrogen
TOKYO — After a twelve-year absence, Hyundai Motor Company returned to the Japan Mobility Show with its largest public activation ever mounted in the Japanese market. Rather than competing directly with Toyota, Honda, and Nissan in the hybrid-dominated passenger segment, Hyundai unveiled a dual strategy targeting two distinct niches where … [continued]
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Kia PV5 WKNDR Is A Digital Detox Vehicle
Will Overlanders Rejoice at Kia’s PV5 WKNDR? Apparently, yes. Locals that CleanTechnica spoke with at the 125th New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) seem to be entirely in on the idea. But for those who appreciate the full alphabet, one thing about Kia’s adventure lineup is immediately noticeable: a vehement … [continued]
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Kia & Hyundai EVs Scoop Up Two More Big Awards
Hyundai’s & Kia’s electric vehicles have been highly acclaimed for years, but especially the past few years, and they keep winning award after award. Raymond Tribdino just wrote about the Kia EV3 winning the World Car of the Year award at the New York International Auto Show, and I actually … [continued]
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