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Kia EV9 markups, Scout builds out, lack of EV experience: Today’s Car News

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Scout starts building its EV manufacturing home. And how much more than MSRP would you pay for a Kia EV9? Kia dealers are at it again, marking up the EV9 electric SUV by $7,000 or more, despite efforts from Kia to reel in price gouging earlier in the year. Many Americans still have no experience with EVs.

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Kia EV9 markups, Scout builds out, lack of EV experience: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

Scout starts building its EV manufacturing home. And how much more than MSRP would you pay for a Kia EV9? Kia dealers are at it again, marking up the EV9 electric SUV by $7,000 or more, despite efforts from The post Kia EV9 markups, Scout builds out, lack of EV experience: Today’s Car News appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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San Antonio Hyundai Dealer Removes Landmark

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Over the weekend, your author happened upon a rural Ford dealership seemingly frozen in time, still using signage from past decades and proudly eschewing whatever cold corporate design is currently being foisted upon dealer principals by The Suits in Dearborn. It was neat to see a store embrace its heritage. Texas, ya’ll.

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Kia starts pilot of last-mile delivery service in Singapore for future electric PBV business

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Kia Corporation has begun to lay the groundwork for its innovative Purpose-Built Vehicle (PBV) business, partnering with cold chain startup ‘S.lab Asia Inc.’ It is currently building a logistics network that will sell and distribute fresh products to Korea and Southeast Asia. to break into Singapore’s last-mile delivery market.

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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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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

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According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. As for dealers, there’s some amount of disagreement as to what’s holding EVs back. EVs are definitely not a want of our guests today.

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Kia to begin EV9 production in the US by May, expects $7,500 EV tax credit eligibility by 2025

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Kia’s first three-row electric SUV is off to a good start. However, Kia will accelerate EV9 momentum with plans to begin US production by May. Kia expects the EV9 will qualify for the full $7,500 EV tax credit by early next year. Starting under $55,000, Kia calls its electric family move an “industry wake-up call.”