Kia’s PV5 bets there’s still a market in Canada for a small cargo van - if it’s electric

The PV5 is a smaller choice and an electric alternative for transporting cargo and, if it is priced well, may be a good solution for many businesses ...
autoevolution

This Bespoke Camper Van Stands Out With a Gorgeous Design Blending Luxury and Coziness

It has the perfect mix of functionality and aesthetics, packing countless creature comforts inside a warm, inviting living ...
The Independent

New Kia electric van sets world record with 430-mile single-charge run

Kia has driven its way into the record books with its all-new electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV), the PV5 Cargo, already setting a Guinness World Record just as it’s going on sale in the UK. It ...
Interesting Engineering

China’s BYD battles rivals with new hybrid EV that promises 1,335 miles range

BYD is stepping up its plug-in hybrid game with the launch of the 2026 Qin L DM-i. Positioned above the Qin Plus in BYD’s lineup, the new 2026 Qin L DM-i builds on the brand’s success in the plug-in ...
USA Today

GM cuts Chevrolet BrightDrop vans after weak sales and shifting EV incentives

GM CEO Mary Barra said the commercial electric van market has been developing much slower than expected. Changes to the regulatory framework and fleet incentives further challenged the business, Barra ...
AutoGuide

Why Is Volkswagen Pausing Production Of The ID. Buzz Electric Van?

Volkswagen is pausing production of the ID. Buzz electric van and its combustion-powered Multivan counterpart at its Hanover, Germany, plant from October 20–24, citing “changed market conditions.” ...
Autoblog

VW Pauses ID. Buzz Production Amid Weak Sales and $60K Price Tag

VW has paused ID. Buzz production in Germany as demand cools, with cheaper gas-powered rivals like the Toyota Sienna and Kia Carnival outselling it. Volkswagen paused ID. Buzz production due to weak ...
Electrek

GM kills BrightDrop electric van production, blames ‘slow demand’ as sales were ramping

General Motors today pulled the plug on its BrightDrop electric delivery van program, announcing it will permanently end production at its CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. This is a ...
Gizmodo

GM Killing BrightDrop Vans as EV Demand Falls

With the electric vehicle tax credit gone, the American EV industry is facing an existential moment. Auto giant GM, a leader in both gas-powered and electric vehicle industries, is at its own ...
TechCrunch

General Motors gives up on BrightDrop electric vans

General Motors is abandoning its BrightDrop electric delivery vans, just four years after introducing the vehicles. The company announced Tuesday alongside third-quarter earnings that it made the ...
Bloomberg L.P.

GM Ends Electric Van Output in New Setback for Canada Autos

General Motors Co. is ending production of electric delivery vans at a plant in southern Ontario, dealing another blow to a Canadian auto sector that is hemorrhaging jobs. The automaker is stopping ...