Story and photos by Andreas Conradt, Automedia
Ferrari Working on First All-Electric Sportscar
Ferrari is planning to unveil its first all-electric model at the end of 2025 and go to market with the electric vehicle (EV) in 2026, the brand recently confirmed to Autoweek, but did not go so far as to confirm any details.
Newly acquired images show a prototype of the Ferrari EV testing in Sweden using a modified body from the Maserati Levante. However, it's still yet to be confirmed that the production vehicle will really resemble the SUV. The Italian marque also used the Levante for the Purosangue prototypes, which, now in production, differs significantly from the Maserati.
According to Ferrari, the car is intended to be fun to drive and appeal to both Ferrari customers and newcomers to the brand. Ultimately, the new EV will be built in the new e-factory on the Ferrari campus in Maranello, Italy. A new production line is being built there, which is scheduled to go into operation in the spring. Production is to start with combustion models before the electric car is added in 2026. Ferrari also wants to produce batteries, motors and axles for upcoming electric cars. The battery cells, on the other hand, are to come from suppliers.
Korean KGM Torres Pickup Concept Coming to Life
KGM is the new brand name of Korean car manufacturer Ssangyong, following its takeover by the KG Group. Since 2018, Ssangyong/KGM has been selling a midsize pickup based on the Ssangyong Rexton under the name "Musso." That car's successor, presumably called the Torres pickup, had been shown as a concept at the beginning of 2024 and will go into series production unchanged, as well as with an electric drivetrain. SEMA News sources stationed in northern Sweden recently snapped the first shots of the production version testing on a frozen lake.
The new pickup is based on the platform of the Ssangyong Torres, the brand's latest SUV, and is available in select markets in Europe as the electric Torres EVX, and as a model with a 1.5L gas engine. For the Torres pickup pictured here, which is moving to a passenger-car platform with a self-supporting body, the wheelbase has been extended in order to achieve a length of up to 17 ft.
Apart from confirming the start of series production this year, and a picture of the new vehicle from the side, KGM has not yet provided any information on the new Torres pickup. However, the electrically powered pickup will most likely adopt the drive technology of the Torres EVX, which includes a battery with 73.4 kWh storage capacity and a drive unit with 152kW/207hp output.
According to the automaker, the Torres pickup will be launched in the first quarter of 2025, with exports to Europe and other markets at a later date.
Hot Wheels on Ice: New Shots of the Porsche Cayenne Coupe EV
When the original Porsche Cayenne debuted as a '03 model, brand purists cried foul. However, it quickly fit among Porsche's lineup of sports cars and became one of the brand's best-selling models. Now, the mid-size SUV stands at yet another crossroads as Porsche prepares the first Cayenne EV.
Many details about the new Porsche Cayenne EV SUV and Coupe are still unknown, and although the coupe model has been photographed in various locations throughout the last months, SEMA News sources have captured the first shots of the coupe on ice.
Sources know the Cayenne EV will eventually replace the entire lineup of the outgoing gasoline-powered Cayenne models. Still, they're not sure if it will retain the same trim-level structure. More than likely, Porsche will offer a base and a Turbo, as is with the Macan.
More Power, More Sportiness: Kia Will Come With the KV3 GT
The Kia EV6 GT showcases remarkable specifications, featuring (an approximately) 367hp rear motor paired with (an approximately) 218hp front motor, yielding a total output of around 585 hp. This power enables the EV6 GT to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (approximately 0 to 62 mph) in just 3.5 seconds.
Spy photos of a test vehicle parked somewhere in northern Sweden showcase a more aggressive bumper design and the inclusion of 19-in. tires, compared to the 17-in. tires found on the standard model, which is designed to optimize driving range. Yellow calipers and GT-branded seats with yellow stitching complete the sporty character of what's designed to be the most powerful EV3 yet.
