September 16, 2025

Autumn is arriving with crisp air and cozy vibes—the perfect time to curl up with the best bi-weekly newsletter, Mobility EVo. Tuesday’s news includes: 

• 26’ GMC Sierra EV Denali compares to the original 02’ Sierra Denali
• Amazon tests GM BrightDrop vans alongside Rivian fleet toward 100,000 EV deliveries by 2030
• Hyundai IONIQ 5 named Autotrader’s Top 10 EV
• BMW iX3 global launch campaign with Jung von Matt
• Heath Nero joins Rivian as Executive Director
• Video: Genesis GV70: The Most Underrated Luxury SUV?

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1. The 2026 GMC Sierra EV Denali builds on the luxury, capability, and innovation of the original 2002 Sierra Denali, evolving from a powerful V8 pickup into an all-electric truck with advanced technology, greater performance, and modern features while preserving the Denali ideals.

2. Amazon is testing GM’s BrightDrop electric vans alongside its Rivian fleet as part of its goal to deploy 100,000 EV delivery vehicles by 2030.

3. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 has been named to Autotrader’s 10 Best Electric Cars for 2025 for the fourth consecutive year, recognized for its bold design, spacious and innovative interior, versatile lineup—including the high-performance IONIQ 5 N and adventure-ready IONIQ 5 XRT—plus its long range and ultra-fast 800-volt charging.

4. BMW and Jung von Matt launched an international campaign for the new iX3, showcasing the start of BMW’s Neue Klasse era with a brand film, refreshed design, and global content highlighting electric mobility, digital innovation, and sustainability.

5. Heath Nero has been appointed Executive Director of the Rivian Foundation and Vice President of Philanthropy, and beginning September 29 he will lead U.S. conservation-focused grantmaking and corporate philanthropy, reporting to Anisa Kamadoli Costa.

6. Magna will assemble two fully electric XPENG models for the European market, beginning serial production in Q3 2025, marking its first complete vehicle assembly collaboration with a Chinese OEM in Europe.

7. On September 11, GAC officially entered the European market with a brand launch and dual-vehicle debut in Warsaw, showcasing its flagship electric SUVs and opening a flagship showroom as part of its broader strategy to expand across Poland and Europe.

8. Shareholders of Zeekr Group have approved the proposed merger with Geely, paving the way for the company to become a wholly owned subsidiary of Geely and delist from the New York Stock Exchange.

9. To fund its pending business combination with Dowlais Group and related debt repayments, American Axle & Manufacturing announced that its subsidiary plans to offer $843 million in senior secured notes due 2032 and $600 million in senior unsecured notes due 2033.

10. At its Design Innovation Day 2025, Hankook Tire showcased cutting-edge EV tire technologies, including a 3D-printed Sustainable Concept Tire made from renewable and recycled materials and the multi-directional WheelBot 2 platform with tri-axial spherical tires.

11. An eBook, The Dealer's Guide to EV Sales in the Post-Incentive Market, has been released by ZeroSum, providing data-driven strategies and targeted messaging tactics to help dealers maintain EV sales following the expiration of the $7,500 federal tax credit on September 30, 2025.

12. Pending TSX Venture Exchange approval, 2,802,690 share purchase warrants held by strategic partner Bering Straits Native Corporation will have their expiry extended from September 17, 2025, to September 17, 2026, under Graphite One Inc.’s plan.

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