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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

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For 2023, CR reported that EVs had 79 percent more problems than automobiles that use internal combustion. Automakers have also been building them a lot longer than their plug-in counterparts and they tend to be based on models that have been around for a while. β€œIt Plug-in hybrids were even worse with 146 percent more issues.

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Indian market to remain flat in 2024, Kia to grow by 13% – Kia global CEO Song | Autocar Professional

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Ho-Sung Song, the global president and CEO of Kia expects the Indian market to remain flat in 2024. Kia aims to achieve a sales volume of 277k units, with 13% growth year on year, and a market share of 6.8%.” Additionally, we plan to expedite new dealer recruitment to rapidly build our sales growth capabilities,” he said.

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Kia at CES: Going Modular

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Kia is no exception today with its CES news. There are three phases to Kia's strategy. This involves an EV concept called the Kia PV5. Phase two involves building out the model line and using AI to keep vehicles' software updated -- and using AI to interact with users. Images: Kia] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Hyundai Motor and Kia collaborate with Next Hydrogen to develop advanced alkaline water electrolysis system

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Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding with Canada-based Next Hydrogen Corporation, a specialist in water electrolysis technology and a subsidiary of Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc., Hyundai Motor and Kia will also oversee the test performance of the new stack.

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Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and LG Chem launch global competition to invest in EV and battery start-ups

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Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, and LG Chem are jointly sponsoring the β€œEV & Battery Challenge” (EVBC), a global competition to identify up to 10 EV and battery start-ups for potential investment and collaboration. Hyundai and Kia have gained prominence in the global market with a comprehensive portfolio of EVs.

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Hyundai Reportedly Building N Vision 74

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Reports from South Korea are claiming that Hyundai will build a limited number of the N Vision 74, pegging the production figure at just 100 units. According to South Korea’s ETNews , formerly the Electronic Times, Hyundai plans on building 100 vehicles based upon the hydrogen-electric hybrid concept. Honda did it with the NSX.

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Hyundai, Kia publish double-digit beneficial properties in Might

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gross sales rose for the Tenth-straight moment in Might at Hyundai and Kia, helped via emerging stock and incentives and sharply upper fleet deliveries. The corporate stated it delivered 5,931 automobiles to fleet shoppers, or 8.5 Hyundai ended Might with 47,671 gentle automobiles in U.S. Hyundai deliveries jumped 18 p.c

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