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2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show

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After recently debuting the all-new fifth generation Sportage, Kia has unveiled an electrified version of the brand’s longest running nameplate at the Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS). The 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid (HEV) is the third model in an ongoing cadence of eco-minded offerings guided by Kia’s global EV strategy, ‘Plan S.’.

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Kia EV9 named 2024 Electric Vehicle of Texas

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The Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) named the Kia EV9 the 2024 Electric Vehicle (EV) of Texas. TAWA also called the Kia EV9 the “Best in Class” in several categories, including Performance SUV, mid-size CUV, and electric vehicle. The combined sales of Hyundai and Kia EVs were second after Tesla in 2023.

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Kia EV5 production version design unveiled at the Chengdu Motor Show in China

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Kia EV5's production version design was unveiled today at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. The concept vehicle debuted in March this year on the Kia Chinese EV Day and appeared during Auto Shanghai a month later.

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Kia set to export this all-electric SUV at a price that undercuts Tesla

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South Korean automaker Kia has started production on its all-electric EV5 SUV for export in China, with the first markets targeted being Thailand and Australia, with Australia’s price expected to undercut Tesla’s Model Y. Kia’s top seller in Australia is the Sportage hybrid SUV with around 15,000 sales.

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MG targets Tesla Model Y Performance and Kia EV6 GT with new super SUV for Australia

EV Central

Rising Chinese brand MG could have a direct rival for the Tesla Model Y Performance SUV and Kia EV6 GT super SUVs on-sale in Australia as soon as 2024. Known as the IM Motors LS6 in China, the medium SUV with up to 579kW/800Nm, a 252km/h top speed and a 3.5 2024 MG IM Motors LS6. “I 2024 MG IM Motors LS6.

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Thar five-door to Curvv: Five new and upcoming SUVs to wait for in 2024

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Mahindra Thar’s five-door version and Tata Motors’ new Curvv SUV are among some of the most anticipated upcoming launches this year. Mahindra five-door Thar and Tata Curvv are among the two most anticipated SUVs to launch in India in 2024. Here is a quick look at five new and upcoming SUVs worth the wait.

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Kia Seltos Recalled In Australia Due To Faulty Curtain Airbags

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 23 May 2024, 14:26 PM The issue has been attributed to a manufacturing defect that could end up distracting the driver leading to the risk of injury or death. In a statement, Kia said that the side curtain airbags on the affected units of the Seltos could inflate without being triggered by a crash.