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Kia surprisingly tops Hyundai in market value with affordable EVs rolling out

Baua Electric

For the first time since 2001, Kia surpassed Hyundai in market value with new affordable EVs rolling out this year. Kia surpasses Hyundai in market value Hyundai, which saved Kia from bankruptcy in 1998, owns around a third of the South Korean automaker. The Hyundai Motor Group was formed in 2000 after buying out Kia.

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UCS analysis finds Hyundai-Kia with best sales-weighted new vehicle environmental performance in US in 2013

Green Car Congress

In its sixth sales-weighted analysis of emissions from 8 major automakers’ 2013 model year vehicles, the Union of Concerned Scientists’ (UCS) latest Automaker Rankings report found that Hyundai-Kia unseated Honda as the “Greenest Automaker.” Honda came in second, with Toyota, Nissan, and Volkswagen in a three-way tie for third place.

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Chinese language EV makers pin hopes on Europe’s auto sellers

Baua Electric

The a hit ones, like Toyota and Hyundai, handiest slowly crept upper within the ranks and not posed an actual blackmail to Volkswagen’s dominance. MG, the legacy British emblem owned through China’s SAIC Motor Corp. Europe has obvious its justifiable share of unutilized entrants looking to win over consumers.

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V2G tech takes next step in Australia with Nissan Leaf making money from the grid

EV Central

He says the solar system providing power when the sun is out reduced that bill by about $4000 and the Leaf with V2G functioning is taking care of the final $2000 annual electricity bill. That includes camping gear, lights, laptops or even to charge other EVs, albeit for a slow charge.

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DOE releases three reports showing strong growth in US fuel cell and hydrogen market

Green Car Congress

This report was written and compiled by Sandra Curtin and Jennifer Gangi of Fuel Cells 2000, an activity of Breakthrough Technologies Institute in Washington, DC. Light duty vehicles. From 2000 – 2006, one to three commercial technologies entered the market per year. 2012 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

Clean Fleet Report

The sleek look begins with Kia’s signature Tiger Nose front grille that presents an aggressive look, especially when turning-on the four beam LED projection headlights, and amber LED daytime running lights. The running lights also double as turn signals, with what Kia calls a “Heartbeat” design. Road Test: 2020 Hyundai Sonata.

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Genesis Electrified G80 review: Big limousine goes electric

EV Central

Now the most opulent vehicle from the Hyundai-owned luxury brand on offer in Australia is available as an all-electric model that evolves its limousine DNA. You can also choose between 11 exterior colours, eight of which are standard while the other three are another $2000. Genesis G80 Electrified. Inside the Genesis Electrified G80.

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