Thanks to a donation from the Kia America plant in West Point, Georgia, the school’s automotive career program now has a new 2025 Kia EV6 GT for students to work on. FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Electric vehicles are becoming more common on roads across the U.S., with over one million new EVs sold nationwide in…

Formula E’s Evo Sessions at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium in early March showcased an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience of the GEN 3 Evo, one of the most technologically advanced electric racing cars in the world. The exclusive event gave 11 influencers and industry personalities—from content creators to entrepreneurs—the rare opportunity to get behind the wheel of…

EAST NORITON, PA — Matthew Hood and Matthew Levesque, both students at the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology, have captured first place in the 32nd annual Greater Philadelphia Auto Technology Competition held earlier this month. Twenty-four area high school seniors put their automotive skills to the test in this year’s hands-on technician skills challenge, competing…

Technology has become entwined with the automotive industry in a way that has changed transportation forever. The way we view cars has evolved at a rapid pace over the last decade. This change has been so fast, in fact, that its hard to remember all the progress that we’ve made. From the rise of electric…

Welcome back to the latest episode of “The Future of Automotive” on CBT News, where we put recent automotive and mobility news into the context of the broader themes impacting the industry.  I’m Steve Greenfield from Automotive Ventures, and I’m glad that you could join us this week. I’m thrilled to announce that Assurant Ventures,…

From the car company which invented the seatbelt and then did not patent it so that all manufacturers could use it, comes the new XC90. Volvo has garnered a fine reputation for making the safest cars in the world, and the XC90 is no exception, as the vehicle has time and again proved its mettle…

When launching in September last year, the new SUV brand Jetour was on the lookout for local lifestyle, travel, and tech influencers who would authentically embody the brand’s authenticity, passion, and creativity. With her background as an international eSports host and content creator, fitness fanatic and lover of all things tech, TechGirl, Samantha Wright, was…

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Chinese automotive supplier Kongxiang Automotive Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Kongxiang Technologies”) announced earlier this month it had successfully closed a Series A funding round worth tens of millions of yuan. The newly raised capital will be used to scale up mass production for passenger vehicle projects, introduce new initiatives, and expand the company’s…

Weight is a complaint consistently levied against EVs, particularly those with sporting intent. New market entrant Longbow is hoping to correct this with its Featherweight Electric Vehicle, which will be available in Speedster and Roadster forms. UK-based Longbow’s trio of founders are veterans of the automotive, technology and finance sectors. Daniel Davey and Mark Tapscott…