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TÜV Nord scores Kia Soul EV as emitting 39.7% fewer whole life GHGs than diesel counterpart

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TÜV Nord, an independent technical inspection organization, has certified the new Kia Soul EV according to the ISO 14040 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) standard. Kia Soul EV. fewer greenhouse gases over the whole life of the vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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Kia EV3 Subcompact EV Rendered After Spy Shots, Looks Like Mini EV9

InsideEVs

The EV3 will compete with the likes of Jeep Avenger and Peugeot e-2008 in Europe's B-segment when it debuts sometime in 2025.

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Kia Motors signs MOU to build third plant in China; 70% increase in capacity and a push to maintain market share

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Kia Motors Corporation plans to build a third manufacturing plant in China in order to meet increasing local demand and to maintain its positive sales momentum in the market. Dongfeng Yueda Kia (DYK) Motors is a 50/50 joint venture through which Kia Motors manufactures, markets and services vehicles in China.). in 2010 (13 th ).

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2023 electric car sales record led by Tesla, BYD and MG – but luxury brands are also doing plenty of EV heavy lifting

EV Central

READ MORE: Electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024 Toyota, Subaru and Volkswagen will start selling their first battery electric vehicles this year while Kia is set to unleash the EV5 mid-sized SUV that’s expected to be priced from about $60,000.

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Abandoned History: The Apple Electric Car Project, Rest in Peace (2014-2024)

The Truth About Cars

Shortly thereafter an Apple board member stated Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs (1955-2011) suggested the company could build an EV around the time Tesla arrived on the automotive scene in 2008. The market was not happy about such truth telling, and Hyundai stock fell over 6 percent that day, while Kia lost 15 percent. Elon was glad too.

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Diesel new vehicle market share in Europe in February dropped to 39.5%; SUVs still driving growth

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The results mark the highest February volume since 2008, when 1.19 million cars were registered, as well as constituting the highest YTD volume since 2008, with 2.44 Hyundai and Kia also increased market share in the segment due to the strong performances of the Kona and Stonic SUVs. European car registrations increased by 4.2%

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Lamborghini EV, Aston Martin Vantage Roadster: Lately’s Automobile Information

Baua Electric

18 and the teaser shot hints at some similarities with Lamborghini’s Estoque sedan thought from 2008. Lamborghini has exempt a teaser shot for a prototype automobile that previews its first electrical automobile due in 2028. The prototype makes its debut on Aug. Aston Martin has been noticed trying out its next-generation Vantage.