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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.
Industry
U.S. asks Ford, GM if they can boost arms output over EVs
The Trump administration\'s Defense Department is sounding out U.S. automakers on whether they can temporarily defer electric vehicle production plans and increase output of weapons and military supplies. Senior officials discussed the idea with executives including GM CEO Mary Barra and Ford CEO Jim Farley, and also involved GE Aerospace and Oshkosh. The talks are at an early stage. They come as the U.S. EV share of auto sales has fallen since peaking in 2025.
Mobility
EVs post highest five-year depreciation at 57 percent; hybrids differ
Electric vehicles depreciate much faster than internal combustion cars, with a five-year average value loss of 57.2 percent, InsideEV reported, citing iSeeCars research. That compares with 41.8 percent for all cars. Hybrids had the lowest five-year depreciation at 35.4 percent. EVs made up half of the 10 fastest-depreciating models and none of the 25 slowest. Some models, including the Volkswagen ID.4 and Nissan Leaf, showed steeper declines.
