The concept vehicle reaches a top speed of 130 km/h and is powered by a newly developed electric drive motor with 70 kW (95 PS). The range is at least 250 kilometres. With a length of 3,880 mm, the ID. EVERY1 is positioned between the former up! (3,600 mm), the ID. 2all (4,050 mm) and the current Polo (4,074 mm). Inside, it offers space for four people and a luggage compartment volume of 305 litres.

On February 24, local time, construction commenced on CALB’s Portugal facility, which will be a zero-carbon AI gigafactory with delivery expected in 2027. Liu Jingyu, Chairman of CALB, and Pedro Reis, the Portuguese Minister of Economy, jointly inaugurated this significant milestone, with guests from diverse sectors in attendance, including shareholders, customers, supply chain partners, financial institutions, and expert scholars.

Built on Kia’s dedicated 400V Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), both Kia EV4 variants benefit from a choice of standard (58.3 kWh) or long-range (81.4 kWh) battery configurations. These supply a front-mounted 150 kW motor delivering 0-100 km/h performance of 7.4 and 7.7 seconds respectively, and a top speed of 170 km/h for both variants.

The benefits of an 800-volt electric system are numerous: your battery gets charged faster, your electric car gets an improved overall performance, and the electric system is more efficient compared to a 400-volt system.

Earlier this month, the company signed a KRW 291.4 billion long-term supply contract with a global battery customer for prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery separators.

In the third zone, Battery Roadmap, visitors can explore SK On’s diversified battery portfolio. The display includes pouch, prismatic, and cylindrical cells, including high-voltage mid-nickel battery and long-life LFP battery. In the fourth zone, Battery Safety, visitors can explore the next-generation wireless BMS and immersion cooling technology showcased through a model of a vehicle’s underneath. The upgraded “S-Pack+” with SK On’s Cell-to-Pack(CTP) technology will also be on display.

London Ambulance Service’s strategy of adopting electric vehicles in front-line roles is part of its Carbon Neutral Plan, which targets net zero direct emissions by 2040. The Service also says its Ford E-Transit electric ambulances have delivered a fuel cost saving of almost 75 per cent when compared with diesel-powered equivalents.

Cars.com’s automotive experts chose the Best Electric Vehicle of 2025 based on charging speed, range and overall excellence. The editors considered model-year 2025 EVs for the Best Electric Vehicle award.

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has reached a significant milestone with its cumulative sales of electrified vehicles surpassing six million at the end of 2024. This achievement reflects the success of Toyota’s multi-pathway strategy which enables customers to reduce emissions wherever they live, especially where the enabling conditions for zero emission vehicles are limited.

Volkswagen plans to present the show car for the new entry-level model to the public at the beginning of March. The world premiere of the production model is scheduled for 2027. With a base price of about €20,000, the new entry-level electric model will be attractive for a wide variety of user groups. Schäfer: “An affordable, high-quality, and profitable electric Volkswagen from Europe for Europe – that’s the Champions League of automotive engineering!”

With its dual DNA of true electric vehicle driving and the convenience of hybrid, the latest Prius achieves a driving range of up to 86 km (WLTP combined) of near-silent electric driving with no tailpipe emissions, enough for full electric driving on most daily journeys. When driven exclusively on city or urban roads, Prius’ equivalent all-electric range increases to 110 km.

The firstborn in FIAT’s new family will be available in electric and hybrid versions. With a 44 kWh battery and an 83 kW e-motor (113 HP), the electric Grande Panda offers 320 km of range in the WLTP combined cycle, making it the perfect vehicle for urban daily use and weekend getaways. The electric Fiat Grande Panda boasts a maximum speed of 132 km/h and a 0-50 km/h acceleration in 4.2 seconds (0-100 km/h in 11 seconds).