Kia EV3 Subcompact EV Rendered After Spy Shots, Looks Like Mini EV9
InsideEVs
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
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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Green Car Congress
JUNE 18, 2014
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.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
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 ).
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
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.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 26, 2018
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%
EV Central
JANUARY 9, 2024
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.
Baua Electric
AUGUST 15, 2023
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.
EV Central
MARCH 25, 2023
The French auto-maker has confirmed the local arrival of the e-2008 in a single highly specified variant. The e-2008 is fitted with a 100kW/260Nm electric motor fed by a 50kWh battery. 2023 Peugeot e-2008. More likely, the e-2008 will be priced near the Kia Niro and Hyundai Kona electric.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 11, 2012
This represents a 5% increase over MY 2009, but MY 2009 truck share was 8% lower than MY 2008. MY 2010 weight and power increased from MY 2009, but decreased relative to MY 2008. In MY 2010, the average vehicle power was 214 horsepower, an increase of 6 horsepower since MY 2009, but lower than in MY 2007-2008.
EV Sales
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
This highlighted Peugeot's great month, with 4 models in the top 13 spots (the 2008 EV crossover was #11 and the 508 PHEV midsizer was #13), while Stellantis, the new group that resulted from the fusion between PSA and FCA, had 8 models in the Top 20(!),
EV Sales
MARCH 4, 2021
In February, the leader was the Volvo XC40 PHEV, scoring its second win in a row, this time with 231 units, while its BEV twin was 5th, with 114 registrations, both helping the Swedish SUV to become the 3rd best selling model in the overall market (#1 Ford Fiesta; #2 Kia Picanto), as 59% of the smaller Volvo registrations came from these two.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 30, 2010
In addition to its conventional vehicles, BYD introduced the F3DM dual-mode electric vehicle in 2008, and will soon officially launch the e6 electric vehicle. BYD sold nearly 450,000 vehicles in 2009, up 170% from a year earlier. This year, the company expects to reach 700,000 in vehicle sales.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 3, 2009
While only 5% of all new vehicles in Europe were equipped with this system in 2008, Bosch predicts that this share will increase to 50% by 2012. Bosch start-stop technology already features in models made by BMW and Mini, Fiat, Kia, and Volkswagen, among others. Elements of the Bosch Start-Stop system. Click to enlarge.
Green Cars News
MAY 29, 2009
The Honda Jazz, Hyundai i20, Kia Soul and Peugeot 2008 earned top marks in the study conducted by Euro NCAP and backed by European governments and motoring and consumer organisations. Tags: Green cars Honda Hyundai Kia Latest news Peugeot Honda Jazz Hyundai i20 Kia Soul Peugeot 2008 small car safety small cars.
EV Central
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
You can, in the genuinely sexy shape of the Peugeot e-2008 — the all-electric version of the brand’s impressive ICE-powered small SUV, having done away with the petrol motor in favour of a small-ish battery and a front-mounted electric motor. What does the Peugeot e-2008 cost and what features do you get?
Clean Fleet Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Kia/Hyundai/Genesis – Coming on Strong. Kia had its Soul EV on the market and made its presence known, then added the Niro EV (and PHEV & Hybrid), but now is adding the EV6 crossover. Kia had its Soul EV on the market and made its presence known, then added the Niro EV (and PHEV & Hybrid), but now is adding the EV6 crossover.
EV Central
JULY 28, 2023
Kia and Hyundai might also be seen as challengers to Tesla, but would be more so if they were $30k cheaper. If the Chinese can do this now, when they’ve only really just started taking electric vehicles seriously (compared to Tesla, which started in 2008), where will they be in a few short years? Outselling Tesla?
EV Info
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
12 Peugeot e-2008 Electric car 2 257 2.04 17 Kia e-Niro Electric car 1 674 1.51 26 Kia e-Soul Electric car 1 063 0.96 12 Peugeot e-2008 Electric car 2 257 2.04 17 Kia e-Niro Electric car 1 674 1.51 26 Kia e-Soul Electric car 1 063 0.96 2 Toyota RAV4 Charging hybrid (B) 6 515 5.88 3 Volkswagen ID.4
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 20, 2009
For 2008, the last year for which EPA has final data from automakers, the average fuel economy value was 21.0 Preliminary MY2009 values suggest that Honda will continue to have the lowest fleetwide CO 2 emissions (and highest fuel economy), followed closely by Hyundai-Kia and Toyota. mpg US (11.2
Drive EV
MARCH 25, 2021
With revised pricing for all e-2008 models and enhanced deposit contributions for the e-208 range, Peugoet is latest manufacturer to respond to the recent overhaul of the UK Government’s Plug-in Car Grant. This move follows Citroen, Vauxhall and Kia who have adjusted their prices. The Peugeot e-2008 offers up 206 miles of range (WLTP).
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2009
Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference in Korea. Click to enlarge. Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the 2.4 With a compression ratio of 11.3:1, Theta II GDI delivers 201 ps@6300rpm (198 hp/148 kW) and 25.5 Earlier post.).
EV Sales
JUNE 14, 2021
And highlighting Peugeot's good moment, the 2008 EV crossover is now #21, just 12 units behind the #20 BMW X3 PHEV, so expect another Lion on the table soon. The Renault Captur PHEV was up two spots, to #8, thus making 9 Crossovers/SUVs in the top positions.
EV Sales
APRIL 14, 2021
Looking at the manufacturers ranking, the leader Peugeot dropped 4% in share, to 18%, but it is (still) enough to stay ahead of the runner-up Renault (15%, down 1%), while Tesla (9% share, up 5%) is now closing the podium, ahead of Kia and Volkswagen, both with 5% each.
Green Cars News
JULY 6, 2009
in June, however private individual registrations actually increased by approx 4% giving a much needed boost to several carmakers such as Ford, Kia, and Hyundai that have all experienced a growth in new car sales through June. “We km in the first half of 2009, which is below the 158g/km recorded in the full year of 2008.
Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 22, 2009
The annual report, entitled Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 through 2009 , showed that for 2008, the last year for which the EPA has final data from car manufacturers, the average fuel economy value was 21.0mpg with a small improvement expected in 2009 to 21.1mpg.
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Sweden’s auto market recorded a plugin electric vehicle share of 46.1% in August 2022, a slight drop year on year from 47.1% Full electrics grew their share, but plugin hybrids lost more. Overall auto volumes were 26% down on pre-pandemic seasonal norms, at 20,576 units. The Volkswagen ID.4 4 was the best selling full electric […].
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
October saw Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share reach 59.4% of the auto market, up from 50.1% year on year. Full electrics alone took 35.5% share, from 22.9% Overall auto volume was 22,383 units, 12% up YoY, though still some 25% down on pre-2020 seasonal norms. October’s best selling full electric was the Volvo XC40. […].
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 32.2% share in September, up from 28.7% year on year. Full electrics grew more than plugin hybrids. Overall auto volume was 224,864 units, up 14% from last year, and down some 8% from September 2019’s result.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 1, 2022
July saw plugin electric vehicles take 50.1% market share in Sweden, up from 37.6% year on year. Overall auto market volume was 17,834 units, up 6% Yoy, though still some 25% down from pre-pandemic norms for July. The best selling full electric was the Volkswagen ID.4. July’s combined plugin share of 50.1% comprised 26.3% full […].
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, saw plugin electric vehicles take 28.5% market share in August 2022, their best result YTD, though only marginally up on August 2021’s 27.6%. Overall auto volumes were 199,183 units, fractionally up YOY, but dramatically down by some 37% from the 2018-2019 seasonal average of 315,000 units.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 7, 2022
Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 25.5% share in July. This up from 22.6% year on year. Overall auto market volumes were down some 34% from seasonal norms, to 205,911 units, the worst July performance in many years.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 7, 2023
The tide has turned in the electrification of the German auto market, with plugin electric vehicles taking the majority of sales for the first time in December. Plugins took 55.4% of the month’s passenger auto sales, with full electrics taking a third (33.2%), and plugin hybrids taking over a fifth (22.2%).
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 11, 2023
Germany’s plugin electric vehicles took 21.6% of the auto market in March, down from 25.6% year on year. BEV grew share slightly, but PHEVs lost half their share YoY, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 281,361 units, up over 16% YoY, but still well down from pre-2020 seasonal norms. March’s combined plugin […]
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Following up on our quarterly UK electric vehicle sales report and earlier monthly sales reports for Europe overall (see here, here, here, and here), the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, France, and China, it’s time to jump into the Nordic countries — well, most of them. In this report, I will quickly run through the brands and […].
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Germany’s plugin electric vehicle share broke new records in November, gaining 39.4% of the auto market, up from 34.4%, year on year. Overall auto volumes were 260,512 units, up some 31% YoY, though still down around 10% from pre-2020 seasonal norms. The Tesla Model 3 was the bestselling full electric.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 27, 2021
The top 30 pure electric vehicles in 10 European markets that publicly report the data are shown in the charts and table below. In the first chart and table, you can see the top sellers in the first 5 months of the year. In the second chart, you can see May’s top sellers. After the […].
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 8, 2023
The German auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 20.5% share in April, significantly down from 24.3% year on year. Full electrics, however, saw increased share, though were outweighed by a halving of plugin hybrid share, a result of recent policy adjustments. Overall auto volume in April was 202,947 units, 12.6%
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share recovered in September, gaining 55.2% of the auto market, from 53.9% a year ago. Full electrics saw 35.3% share, their 2nd highest ever from last December. Plugin hybrids fell slightly year on year. Overall auto volumes were down 3% YoY, and some 21% down from pre-2020 seasonal norms.
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Plugin electric vehicles (EVs) gained 32.4% of Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, in October, up from 30.4% This in the context of overall auto market growth of 16.8% YoY, to 208,642 units. This, however, is still down by almost 25% from the pre-2020 seasonal norms.
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
The French plugin vehicle market took its usual holiday in August, with last month’s plugin registrations ending at 17,404 units, divided between 9,916 BEVs and 7,488 PHEVs. The former jumped 78% year over year (YoY), while the latter were up 42%. In isolation, these numbers might sound meh. After all, we were spoiled by doubling […].
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Germany saw plugin electric vehicle (EV) share at a low ebb in January, just 15.1%, from 21.6% year on year. The one-off low result comes in the shadow of record plugin share in December, ahead of reduced incentives from January 1st; the imbalance will normalise in the coming months. Overall auto volumes were 179,225 units, […]
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 13, 2021
The French plugin vehicle market continues in the fast lane, with June’s plugin vehicle share of the country’s overall auto market reaching 19% last month (11% BEV). France had a record 37,408 registrations of plugin vehicles, a new record, pulling the year-to-date (YTD) share to a record 16% (7.9% BEV), or 144,518 units. That is […].
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
France, Europe’s second largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicle share climb to a new record 22.9% in September, almost twice the 11.8% share seen a year ago. Petrol share was down to a record low of 36.0% from almost 44% a year ago. Diesel share remained below 20% for the third month in a […].
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 16, 2021
After reporting on top electric vehicle sales in 10 European countries, a reader indicated it would be even more interesting to see the combined sales numbers of different automotive groups or alliances in that region. It was an interesting idea, so I ran with it. Aside from being another interesting way to combine and look […].
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