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UAW calls on Biden admin to soften proposed vehicle emissions cuts

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The UAW highlighted the importance of recognizing the existing dominance of profitable light-duty trucks and SUVs in the domestic auto assembly footprint. The union expressed concerns that premature implementation of the EPA’s proposed standards could disrupt the market and hinder the successful adoption of EVs.

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Hyundai IONIQ 7 will go by IONIQ 9 as the brand’s first three-row electric SUV

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The first three-row electric SUV from Hyundai will be named the IONIQ 9. Hyundai plans to change the name of the electric SUV from IONIQ 7 to IONIQ 9 as it looks to build off Kia’s success with the EV9. The brand is expected to reveal its first three-row electric SUV this June. Hyundai expects EVs built at the massive $7.6

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Kia looks to secure US federal tax credit for EV9 in 2025

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It appears that South Korean automaker Kia is taking some steps to ensure that its EV9 all-electric SUV will qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit in the United States next year. Currently, production of the EV9 is in South Korea, but Kia is looking to start manufacturing the all-electric SUV at its West Point, Georgia plant.

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Kia EV9 sales are heating up in the US

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Kia’s new three-row electric SUV is gaining momentum in the US. A big reason behind Kia’s success is the launch of its first three-row electric SUV, the EV9. Kia’s electric SUV even outsold Toyota’s sole EV, the bZ4X, in its first sales month. of ground clearance, and up to 304 miles EPA range. With 42.8″

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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. The EV9’s batteries are still made in South Korea and China, but Kia will begin sourcing from its EV battery plant in Savannah, Georgia. If you’re interested in Kia’s new three-row electric SUV, we can help you get started shopping today.

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Kia’s new EV9 already outsold Toyota’s sole EV in its first full US sales month

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After launching the EV9 last fall, Kia’s first three-row electric SUV is already outselling the Toyota bZ4X. Kia EV9 sales nearly doubled that of Toyota’s electric SUV in its first full month on the US market. This enables the electric SUV to get up to 304 EPA-est miles range. This includes dual 12.3″

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The EV Battery Wish List

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Now the world’s most aerodynamic production vehicle, with a 0.197 coefficient of drag, the Air Touring delivers an EPA-rated 7.44 That’s the same size battery as a relatively tiny, base-model Nissan Leaf, whose lesser efficiency translates to just 240 km of EPA-rated driving range. kilometers from each onboard kilowatt hour.