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  • December 1, 2025
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Kia’s PV5 wins ‘2026 International Van of the Year’

By Moses Akaigwe Kia Corporation’s all-electric PV5 has been awarded the ‘2026 International Van of the Year’ (IVOTY), becoming the first Korean vehicle and Asia’s first electric van to receive the industry’s highest global honour. The recognition, presented at SOLUTRANS 2025 in Lyon, France, follows a unanimous vote by 26 leading commercial vehicle journalists…

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  • December 1, 2025
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CATL–Stellantis Break Ground on €4.1B Spain Gigafactory

Chinese EV battery maker CATL, together with its partner Stellantis, celebrated the groundbreaking of their 50:50 joint venture’s 50 GWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) gigafactory in Zaragoza, Spain. The project marks one of Europe’s most significant battery investments to date, accelerating affordable and sustainable electric mobility across the continent. Set to start production in late 2026, the plant will…

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  • December 1, 2025
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GM-Pilot EV charging network now spans over 25 states

GM-Pilot stations with EVgo now cover more than 130 locations The automaker also has GM Energy projects with ChargePoint and EVgo GM is also part of Ionna, seeking 30,000 fast-chargers by 2030 Automakers beyond just Tesla have been committing to the EV infrastructure buildout; and among them, General Motors remains one of the most…

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