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Kia mulls EV plant in Thailand to take on Toyota and BYD with affordable electric cars

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Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Chinese automakers like BYD are already stealing market share, but Kia is in talks over a new EV plant in Thailand that could help position itself as an early leader. Meanwhile, Kia has bigger (or, smaller and more affordable) plans.

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Kia confirms EV9 GT is launching in January with enormous power

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After Kia’s first three-row electric SUV is already seeing strong demand, the EV9 is set to gain a high-performance GT version. Kia confirmed the EV9 GT will launch in January with “enormous power” and other upgrades. Kia EV9 set for the GT treatment Kia launched its flagship EV9 in Korea last June.

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Interview: Jenny Chang, Kia Seltos Product Manager

Clean Fleet Report

Seltos — the Gateway to Kia. Kia pulled the sheet off the updated 2024 Seltos at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show. This gave Clean Fleet Report the opportunity to sit down with the Seltos Product Manager, Jenny Chang, to discuss the latest updates to this compact SUV. A big change for Kia’s entry-level model.

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Toyota’s compact SUV gamble with the Taisor | Autocar Professional

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In a move aimed at capturing a larger slice of the country’s burgeoning SUV space, Toyota’s re-entry into the sub-4m SUV category nine months after discontinuing the Urban Cruiser — their version of the Maruti Suzuki Brezza — shows that they have bigger goals. But will the gamble pay off? But will the gamble pay off? lakh and Rs 13.03

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Kelley Blue Book finds average EV price in US down 5.4% in January due to Tesla price cuts

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The average new EV sold for $58,725, according to Kelley Blue Book estimates, and is still well above the industry average. The most affordable vehicles—compact cars, compact SUVs and subcompact cars— had incentives between 3% to 4%, which is above industry average. month over month and down 5.5%

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Tesla and Toyota to revisit old partnership for new EV development: report

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Citing an official from the Japanese automobile industry, the Chosun Ilbo , one of South Korea’s largest newspapers, stated that the upcoming partnership between Tesla and Toyota would likely result in the development of a small electric SUV. The partnership has reportedly been under review since last year. .

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JATO: electrified vehicles 13% of new car reg in Europe in January 2020; electrified vehicles only growth-driver

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Only two years ago not many in the industry would have predicted such high levels of demand for EVs. Europe demonstrated that the widespread adoption of EVs is increasingly feasible, and will become a likely reality once the cars become more affordable. SUVs continue to gain traction. —Felipe Munoz. of total registrations.

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