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Hyundai & Kia take second place after Tesla in US EV sales

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South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia placed second together in US electric vehicles (EV) sales after Tesla, beating Detroit-based legacy automakers Ford and General Motors. Hyundai and Kia, along with the Genesis brand, are owned by Hyundai Motor Group, which holds the fourth-largest share in the US car market.

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Kia reveals plans for an all-new modular vehicle at CES 2024

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Kia revealed its plans to release an all-new modular vehicle at CES 2024. At CES 2024, the automaker presented the Kia Concept PV5. The Kia Concept PV5 is a modular van based on videos of the vehicle. Kia’s presentation revealed that the Concept PV5 is a versatile van with many uses, including ride-sharing services.

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Tesla dominates January BEV sales in the United States with S3XY lineup all in Top 10

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Tesla’s domination of the United States electric vehicle sector continues Tesla’s Model Y, Model 3, and Model S claimed the top three spots of January’s U.S. Around 50,380 electric vehicles made their way to customers in the United States in January, according to new data from Experian and Automotive News.

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Volkswagen ID.4 becomes Top 3 most affordable U.S. EV, but there’s a catch

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4 will be the third most affordable electric vehicle offering in the United States, but the German automaker will nerf performance to reach the price point. 4 becomes Top 3 most affordable U.S. Volkswagen’s ID.4 This is thanks to VW’s move to bring ID.4 4 now exists in a competitive market of electric SUVs.

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Porsche kills diesels, BMW iX3 electric car orders, and Kia Soul EV: Today's Car News

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Kia drops the most affordable Soul EV variant. And will VW build any of its electric cars in the United States? Porsche declares it's done building diesel-powered cars. The BMW iX3 electric car tallies 1,000 reservations in Norway. We ask which electric SUV has readers most interested in a new Twitter poll.

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Hyundai Metaplant America to boost its EV sales in the US 

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Hyundai Motor Group’s Metaplant America (HMGMA ) in Georgia will likely boost its electric vehicle (EV) sales in the United States. Hyundai Motor Group was second in EV sales last year thanks to its Hyundai and KIA brands. Hyundai Motor Group is investing $7.59 billion in HMGMA.

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April auto gross sales defy financial hesitancy

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.” Regardless of buying groceries process, affordability extra a priority. Chris Hopson, most important analyst at S&P World Mobility, stated the “unsteadiness” within the economic system shall be mirrored in auto gross sales, and volatility is most probably within the coming months. Honda Motor Co.,

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