Kia's 2030 EV sales target now stands at 1 million units annually, a reduction of roughly 20% from the previous target of approximately 1.26 million units. This adjustment reflects the impact of eliminated US EV subsidies and a slowdown in battery-electric sales.
The SP5+ is considered a fitness-focused electric bike with an aluminum frame, carbon fork, one-piece aluminum stem/bar, and aluminum wheels. The frame houses a Branta-branded XDS Mid-Drive X800 motor with 250-watt maximum continuous rated power, and 400 watt peak power, and 85Nm of torque.
As per the Model Y owner, the vehicle includes a new front camera housing and a 16-inch center display, along with an Autopilot computer labeled "AP45" and part number 2261336-02-A. The Tesla owner later explained that he confirmed the part number by briefly pulling down the upper carpet liner beneath the Model Y's glovebox, a process that requires no tools and exposes the vehicle's Autopilot computer.
General Motors is working to reduce the cost of its electric vehicles, beyond just using cheaper lithium-ion batteries, the automaker said Tuesday during its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call. The update comes just as the automaker booked over $7 billion in charges related to cutting down its EV ambitions last year, which includes things like contract cancellation fees and converting its Orion, Michigan, EV assembly plant for the production of full-size gas trucks and SUVs.
It's an architectural breakthrough for us in terms of how we build the car, Anders Bell, the Chief Engineering and Technology Officer at Volvo Cars, told InsideEVs in an interview at the EX60 debut event. It's a massive [improvement], we save a lot of weight, we save a lot of cost, which is important because that means we can lower the price for the customers and sell more BEVs, he added.
General Motors has one of the broadest electric-vehicle lineups in the United States, spanning everything from compact crossovers to full-size trucks. But the manufacturer is already preparing the next stage of its EV evolution, and some changes will even appear on the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ. GM plans to roll out next-generation software with that model, which is also expected to be the first to feature lidar for more advanced autonomous driving capabilities and conversational AI.