Kia sees electric vans as key products for mobility, autonomous tech

Rendering of Kia Purpose Built VehiclesKia is betting big on electric vans, and it's jumping in with plans to build a new factory within its existing Hwaseong, South Korea, manufacturing complex dedicated to the production of them. Construction is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2023, with vehicle production scheduled to start in the second half of 2025, Kia said Wednesday...

Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 recalled for rollaway concerns

2022 Kia EV6, red, and 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5A total of 19,743 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 electric cars are being recalled over rollaway concerns. Separate recall notices from Hyundai and Kia both state that a "software error in the Shifter Control Unit" in affected vehicles could disengage park, allowing vehicles to roll. This could happen because of a voltage fluctuation when a vehicle is...