Mobility

Kia EV3 tops German EV comparison test, beating Renault and BYD

Kia's EV3 scored highest in a German electric-vehicle comparison test, beating Renault's 4 E-Tech and BYD's Atto 2, a report said. Five electric crossovers were assessed across five categories including space, comfort, powertrain, driving performance and cost efficiency. The EV3 recorded the longest real-world range at 335 km. Kia is preparing a U.S. launch, with sales planned as a 2027 model year vehicle in late 2026.

Mobility

BYD unveils China's first in-house 4nm smart driving chip, supports Level 3 and Level 4

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has unveiled what it called China’s first self-developed 4-nanometre smart driving chip and started mass production. The chip, Xuanji A3, is designed in-house and supports Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous driving, CEO Wang Chuanfu said. BYD also highlighted integration of its God’s Eye ADAS, Xuanji architecture and algorithms, saying it doubled computing efficiency and can exceed 2,100 TOPS when running three chips.