Electric

Tennis With a Twist Anyone? 

Tennis fans will be keen to check out Kia's killer comp. Merely organise a test drive of any of the company's EVs and you could win flights, accommodation and tickets to the Aussie Open. And there you will be schmoozing with VIPs in the Kia Global Hospitality area. The Open runs from the 12th-26th Jan, 2025. All you must do beforehand is test drive a new Kia EV by December 11. Then you’re automatically in the draw for the grand prize. Managing Director of Kia New...

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Volkswagen and Rivian Officially Launch Joint Venture Company

Earlier this year American EV maker Rivian and the Volkswagen Group announced that they would cooperate on EVs. Now the pair have formalised the deal. And 'Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies' is the name of their JV company, according to Auto Express. VW says the venture will bring “best-in-class software technology for both companies’ future electric vehicles”. Volkswagen has invested $US5.8b into Rivian to gain access to the US firm’s advanced EV platform tech. So later this decade expect to see new Rivian and Volkswagen cars or trucks based on a Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) platform created by the joint...

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