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Kia is building electric vans with Korea’s largest utility company

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Kia sees an opportunity with its first electric PBV van launching next year. Although they are not even out yet, Kia is already finding new uses for the upcoming fit-for-purpose EV vans.

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Kia is building electric vans with Korea’s largest utility company

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The company claimed at the event that the platform “offers a blank canvas to redefine how space and mobility can adapt.” Kia is partnering with Korea’s largest utility company, Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPC), to build optimized electric vans for its fleet. From the first look, it could challenge Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz.

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ProLogium to build €5.2B gigafactory for solid-state batteries in France

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Solid-state batteries can also reduce the time for EV recharge to a level similar to the time it takes to refuel an ICE car, the company said. From recovery to reuse, the entire recycling process will help build up a sustainable circular economy for the local battery industry.

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These companies will build a floating wind turbine out of aluminum

Electrek

Aluminum and energy giant Hydro and floating wind specialist World Wide Wind will build an offshore floating wind turbine out of aluminum. The post These companies will build a floating wind turbine out of aluminum appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla is under federal investigation over company resources being used to build Elon Musk a house

Electrek

Tesla is now under federal investigation by the DOJ over potentially using company resources to build a mansion for Elon Musk. more… The post Tesla is under federal investigation over company resources being used to build Elon Musk a house appeared first on Electrek.

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Hyundai Motor Group starts building lunar exploration rover development model

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Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has started building an initial development model of a lunar exploration mobility rover in tandem with aerospace partners. Following discussions with the various stakeholders, the Group decided the direction for the initial lunar exploration mobility development model.

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Hyundai Motor Company to build automotive plant in Saudi Arabia

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The Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF (Public Investment Fund) and Hyundai Motor Company have announced the signing of a joint venture agreement to establish a highly automated vehicle manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia. PIF will hold a 70% stake in the new joint venture with Hyundai holding the remaining 30%.