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Hyundai spotted testing a small electric SUV

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The race to build affordable electric cars is finally getting interesting. Most new electric vehicles are quite expensive, but Hyundai is working on something different. The company is testing a small SUV that should fit into more budgets. This new car was spotted testing on public roads in several countries, and it looks very similar to its cousin, the Kia… Read more…

Kia EV2 production starts

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Kia unveiled the EV2 back in early January, and today the brand has announced that production of the model has officially started. It’s being manufactured at Kia’s facility in Žilina, Slovakia, following a modernization program on its production lines, which was completed in 2025 at a cost of €200 million. The Slovakian plant employs around 3,700 people and more than… Read more…

Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service isn’t launching where you’d expect

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Mate Rimac’s autonomous ride hailing company, which is called Verne after Jules Verne, has just announced that it’s working together with Uber and Pony.ai to launch Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb, Croatia. The deployment in Zagreb is already underway and the official launch is going to take place “soon”. The service will use Pony.ai’s Gen-7 autonomous driving system… Read more…

Google announces Android Automotive OS is going open-source

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Google announced the open-sourcing of its Android Automotive OS. The platform that powers a number of vehicle already offers deeper integration with vehicles and control more functions beyond just a screen, and to reduce costs and development times for automakers. No to be confused with Android Auto, AAOS is actually the car’s own brain and controls everything on board -… Read more…