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Hyundai debuts IONIQ 9 seed ball drone station for Korean reforestation

Hyundai Motor Company has completed development of its IONIQ 9-based Seed Ball Drone Station to support reforestation efforts in Uljin, on Korea’s East Coast, following the successful launch of the IONIQ 5 Monitoring Drone Station in 2023. The new off-road capable vehicle will begin operations in the wildfire-affected region this summer, using aerial seed dispersal […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 7/17/2025

Mercedes-Benz unveils first electric wagon in CLA lineup

Mercedes-Benz will launch the all-new CLA Shooting Brake with EQ Technology in Europe in March 2026, marking its first fully electric wagon model. The Shooting Brake shares its front design and 110-inch wheelbase with the CLA Saloon up to the B-pillar, and features a low shark-nose profile, an illuminated front panel with 142 chrome-look LED […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 7/15/2025

Audi adds Q6 Sportback e-tron to electric lineup

The all-new 2025 Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron and SQ6 Sportback e-tron will arrive in U.S. showrooms before the end of July 2025. Both models ride on Audi’s Premium Platform Electric architecture and come standard with dual-motor quattro all-wheel drive. The Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro develops 456 horsepower, while the SQ6 Sportback e-tron quattro offers 509 […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 7/14/2025

Hyundai expands electric N family with Ioniq 6 N

Hyundai has unveiled the Ioniq 6 N at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, extending the brand’s performance EV strategy that began with the Ioniq 5 N. The fastback sedan rides on the same 800-volt electric platform as its hatchback sibling but employs a revised dual-motor powertrain, new cooling hardware, and dedicated chassis geometry developed […]

by Jason Siu

Last Updated: 7/10/2025

Bentley expands electric design language with EXP 15 concept

Bentley Motors has presented the EXP 15, a full-size exterior model and virtual-reality interior study created in the marque’s new design studio at Crewe. The concept serves as a directional statement rather than a production preview, outlining the formal language and material themes that will influence forthcoming battery-electric Bentleys. Visually, EXP 15 follows five exterior […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 7/9/2025

Porsche previews electric Cayenne with hill climb record

Porsche has provided an early look at the upcoming all-electric Cayenne, which will be sold alongside the existing gasoline and hybrid versions and is intended to offer performance, everyday usability, long-distance comfort, and off-road capability. A near-production prototype ran at the Shelsley Walsh hill climb in England, a 914-meter course with gradients of up to […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 7/7/2025

Hybrid sales surge 70 percent as Kia sets first-half volume record

Kia America achieved a record first-half sales total of 416,511 vehicles, an 8 percent increase over the same period last year. Retail sales rose 12 percent, driven by strong demand across Kia’s core lineup and growth in electrified models. Four models posted their best-ever first-half performance: Carnival grew 57 percent, Telluride 15 percent, Sportage 9 […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 7/1/2025

Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid sets new sedan lap record at Road Atlanta

The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid has set a new sedan lap record at Road Atlanta, completing the 2.54-mile circuit in 1 minute 30.98 seconds. This bested the previous generation’s Panamera Turbo S time of 1 minute 31.51 seconds and underscores Porsche’s success in blending high performance with electrified powertrains. At the heart of the Panamera […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 6/28/2025

Volvo XC60 overtakes the 240 as best-selling model

Volvo’s mid-size XC60 has sold more than 2.7 million units worldwide, surpassing the classic 240 estate to become the automaker’s all-time best-selling model. Since its 2008 debut, the XC60 has drawn buyers with its emphasis on safety, build quality and premium comfort. Originally built solely in Europe, it later became the first Volvo model assembled […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 6/26/2025

Mercedes-AMG previews an electric four-door flagship

Mercedes-AMG has pulled the wraps off the Concept AMG GT XX, a rolling technology program that previews a 2026 four-door flagship built on the brand-new AMG Electric Architecture (AMG.EA). The prototype doesn’t just add electric power to an existing recipe—it reimagines every major system, from motors and battery chemistry to aerodynamics, cabin materials and even […]

by EV Pulse Staff

Last Updated: 6/25/2025

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