Volvo Introduces the 2025 EX30
Volvo’s 2025 EX30 might just be the bite-size electric crossover that catapults Volvo’s sales into new territory. In addition to a trove of pictures and details, we also have the…
Genesis is sticking to its plan of skipping over hybrids and PHEVs, going straight to electric vehicle development. They’ve just released technical specs on their next offering, the Electrified GV70. Following in the footsteps of the Electrified G80 sedan, the Electrified GV70 combines the regular GV70’s sweet looks with an advanced 800v charging architecture. The other electric Genesis is the GV60, a small crossover on the e-GMP platform like Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kia EV6. Details here.
The very last Lotus Elise for consumer use has rolled off the line. A Sport 240 model in “Championship Gold”, it will be given to the model’s namesake, Elisa Artioli. She is the granddaughter of Romano Artioli, Lotus’ Chairman when the Elise was originally unveiled 26 years ago. The brand tweeted this photo of Elisa with her Elise, but who’s chopping those onions? Here is the link to the tweet.
The all-new Kia Sportage has a controversial front-end design but a lot of other goodies on offer. It’s larger and more tech-laden for this generation like its sister, the Hyundai Tucson. In the US, the Sportage starts from $25,990, a $1,900 increase over the outgoing model. That’s for the base-spec FWD LX trim, but the top of the line AWD X-Pro Prestige will go for $36,790. This makes it a bit more expensive than the Tucson. More on the breakdown here.
Everyone is looking to be the first to bring Level 3 autonomous driving tech to market in the U.S., and it’s looking like Mercedes-Benz might be the one to do it. Not only are they shooting for a 2022 calendar year on-sale date for the technology, it will be available in both the S-Class and EQS. Level 3 systems cross over the threshold into territory where the vehicle itself monitors its surroundings instead of the driver. However, the driver must still be present and ready to take control when conditions require it. Mercedes’ system, dubbed “Drive Pilot”, is already available on 8,197 miles (13,191 kilometers) German roads and will be available there by Summertime. More on this here.
