Check out the video: https://youtu.be/F56xAForFEY Bigger is Better Kia’s PV7 is a larger, midsize electric commercial van built on the same 800-volt-capable E-GMP.S platform and software ecosystem as the award-winning PV5, which became Europe’s top-selling small electric van with a 37% market share in the first half of 2026. Positioned between Ford’s Transit Custom and full-size Transit, the PV7 follows a capacity-focused “tool box” concept and will eventually offer 23 cargo,

Thirteen years after its groundbreaking 240mpg XL1, VW offers up a super-efficient EV concept With drag coefficient of 0.158 (15% better than the XL1), the mundanely-named Mission Efficiency leverages the updated front-wheel-drive MEB+ platform used on the new VW ID.Polo and ID.Cross. While the XL1 was a diesel plug-in hybrid, the Mission Efficiency is, of course, pure electric, claiming a consumption rate of 7.51kWh/100km (with charging losses), about 1/3 better than a Lucid

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/RhtL5YDiKNY Genesis Aims High The Genesis GV90 positions Genesis squarely in the six-figure electric luxury SUV arena, translating much of the Neolun concept’s show-car drama into production form with coach doors, high-end cabin materials, advanced lighting, and a tech-heavy interior experience. Built on a Genesis-exclusive eMP platform with a large 123.5kWh battery, an estimated 310-mile range, 800V fast charging, and a 656hp twin-motor

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/FcM8Vew2lLA Xiaomi Branches Out Xiaomi’s Sky Nomad series marks the brand’s next major EV expansion after the success of the SUV7, targeting the premium large-SUV space with the three-row N90 and shorter N70. Built on a new platform and offered as extended-range EVs, the models pair a 1.5-liter gas generator with sizable battery options, single- or dual-motor layouts, and up to roughly 170 miles of EPA-equivalent electric range. The N90 i

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/uwlOUMrMXu0 Kia Goes Small The KIA EV2 is a compact electric vehicle that builds on the platform and design cues of the larger EV3, offering a smaller footprint than the outgoing Soul EV and launching in Europe at under €30,000. Notable features include flush doorhandles, a rising beltline, up to 19-inch wheels, and low-mounted taillamps for easier rear access. Powered by the front-wheel-drive EGMP-derived platform, it offers battery opti

Surprise! I was interviewed for a podcast yesterday and asked if I had ever been surprised in the 25 years I spent in the competitor intelligence space. The best example that came to mind was the DaimlerChrysler merge r , which I heard announced on the radio while driving into work — shortly before I was supposed to give a presentation to several hundred people on Chrysler’s potential future. Today’s announcement about Ford and Renault was definitely a surprise. Sure, Ford

This year’s Reuters Automotive USA event in Detroit (#reautousa) offered an opportunity to hear from suppliers, analysts, and automakers as the auto industry faces unprecedented levels of chaos and uncertainty. Here are some of the key automaker insights I came away with: Rivian ’s CFO Claire McDonough was optimistic as the company prepares to launch the $45,000 R2 but noted that Rivian was not yet a household name—and that needs to change. She pointed to Rivian’s strong ver

See the video here: https://youtu.be/ZiTooI7drlM Ferrari Amalfi The Italian supercar maker has often used Italian geography to name their...

It's been a rather eclectic week; the latest AutoPerspectives News Roundup includes the new Freelander family, the death of the "ID"...