Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2023

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation are reorganizing their joint research and development (R&D) organization to be able to respond flexibly to the rapidly changing global automotive industry, advance the transition to electrification and accelerate the development of Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs).

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Teslarati

JANUARY 8, 2024

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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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

Kia is following in Ford’s footsteps after suddenly announcing plans to introduce more hybrids as it expects slower EV demand. To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2021

Kia EV6 ( earlier post )has achieved product carbon footprint certification and ‘ Carbon Measured ’ label from the global climate change and sustainability consultancy the Carbon Trust, becoming the first Korean vehicle manufacturer to achieve the certificate. —Sangdae Kim, Head of Strategic Business Planning Division at Kia.

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InsideEVs

MAY 19, 2024

The company sold more than 17,000 EVs, which represent almost 7% of the brand's total volume.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2022

Kia Corporation will establish a new manufacturing facility dedicated to producing electric Purpose Built Vehicles (PBVs). The intelligent new production hub for PBVs will be located within Kia’s existing Hwaseong manufacturing site in Korea. —Ho Sung Song, President and CEO of Kia Corporation.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

Kia is following in Ford’s footsteps after suddenly announcing plans to introduce more hybrids as it expects slower EV demand. To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

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%.” Reviewing the year 2023, Song said the global industry demand increased by 7.6% YoY to 86 million units.

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Teslarati

APRIL 30, 2024

The all-electric Kia EV9 racked up another award from Red Dot. The Kia EV9 won the coveted “Best of the Best” award in the Cars and Motorcycle category at the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024. The EV9 has been a stealth winner in the global electric vehicle market.

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Electrek

APRIL 5, 2024

Kia is following in Ford’s footsteps after suddenly announcing plans to introduce more hybrids as it expects slower EV demand. To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year.

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InsideEVs

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Kia EV5 also joins the party with first retail sales in China.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 26, 2024

By: Paarth Khatri | Updated on: 26 Apr 2024, 13:18 PM Kia Sonet is offered in three engine options. Kia Sonet 2024 facelift SUV comes with host of updates that includes a new exterior look, an updated interior and features galore. It is important to note that these sales figures include domestic and overseas markets.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 4, 2024

Kia Corporation today announced total global sales of 242,656 units in February 2024, a 4.6 Outside of Korea, Kia sold 198,348 units, down 2.8 SUV models led the company’s sales in February, with the Sportage selling 47,643 units globally. The post Kia’s global sales in February down 4.6%

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EV Specifications

APRIL 4, 2023

During the 2023 CEO Investor Day, Kia announced updated goals and specific details of its business strategy. Kia's 2030 global sales target of 4.3 percent higher than its 2023 annual sales target of 3.2 It also plans to become a leading EV brand by raising the proportion of electrified car sales to 55 percent (2.38

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InsideEVs

APRIL 18, 2024

The company's retail all-electric car sales exceeded 19,000.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

of total California auto sales in 2021. The CEC updates its Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) sales figures quarterly by analyzing DMV data. Specifically, cumulative sales through the end of 2021 were: 663,014 BEV (62.9%). For sales in 2021 only, the shares were: 183,933 BEV (73.5%). From CEC New ZEV Sales dashboard.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 5, 2023

South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia hit their highest export performance ever. The surge in exports was driven by Hyundai’s competitive EVs and expanding global sales. more… The post Hyundai and Kia exports hit new record driven by strong demand for electric vehicles appeared first on Electrek.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 25, 2024

Kia Corporation has announced the appointment of new senior chief designers Oliver Samson and Seungmo Lim as respective heads of its Europe and China Design Centers, effective April 1. I’ve always admired Kia for its talented and forward-thinking global design team,” said Samson.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

South Korean car major Kia has set a target of selling 4 lakh units annually in India by 2030 thereby aiming for a 10% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next seven years. Addressing the CEO Investor Day 2024 in Seoul, Korea on Friday, Ho-Sung Song, the president and CEO of Kia said, “We forecast sales of 1.1

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 15, 2024

It continued, “To respond agilely to changes in the market environment, Kia will secure maximum flexibility in its lineup operation.” Kia blamed slow global economic growth, weakening EV incentives, and shaky charging infrastructure as factors working against the move to full electrification. million units in 2030.

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InsideEVs

MARCH 8, 2024

Wholesale sales of E-GMP-based EVs (EV5, EV6 and EV9) doubled year-over-year.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2022

Kia has revealed the all-new next-generation Niro. Sales of the all-new Kia Niro HEV will commence in Korea this month, with sales in selected global markets due to follow later this year.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 28, 2022

Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 55% in May 2022 compared to May 2021. With the China covid lockdown effects easing, sales have recovered most of their previous pace, reaching 699,000 registrations last month. That represents 12% share of the overall auto market (8.6% BEV share).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 3, 2024

Kia, its partner in global markets, also clocked 2.55 lakh unit sales in India during this period. --> Hyundai sold 6.02 Kia, its partner in global markets, also clocked 2.55 … Hyundai sold 6.02 Kia, its partner in global markets, also clocked 2.55 … Hyundai sold 6.02 Kia sold 3.09

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Kia unveiled the 2023 Sportage PHEV, the latest electrified model to join its lineup. As the longest running nameplate from the Kia brand, the Sportage underwent its most significant change to date as the fifth generation was unveiled in November 2021. kWh battery and targeted all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2020

Kia Motors Corporation announced details of ‘Plan S’, its mid- to long-term strategy aimed at progressively establishing a leadership position in the future automotive industry, encompassing electrification and mobility services, as well as connectivity and autonomy. With these models Kia is looking to achieve a 6.6%

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Kia has updated its Plan S strategy, underpinned by three core pillars: advancing electric vehicle (EV) transition; strengthening its purpose-built vehicle (PBV) business; and expanding future mobility services. By 2030, EVs, HEVs and PHEVs will make up 40% of all sales for Kia, with an annual sales target of 1.6

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation today made a strategic investment of €100 million (US $110 million) in a new partnership with Arrival , a UK-based electric vehicle startup ( earlier post ). Of the total investment, Hyundai will contribute €80 million; Kia €20 million.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Kia Motors Corporation announced today that its global sales for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for 2011 reached an all-time high of 2,478,959 unit, representing an annual year-on-year increase of 18.6%.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

Kia used the Geneva International Motor Show as the platform to introduce the battery-electric e-Soul to Europe, as well as to reveal new upgrades to the Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid. Every Kia vehicle on show in Geneva employs the brand’s mild-hybrid, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or electric vehicle technology.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

Hyundai and Kia placed second in the US EV market behind Tesla after a record sales year in 2023. Hyundai and Kia take second in US EV sales According to Kelley Blue Book estimates, a record 1.2 Meanwhile, Tesla wasn’t the only company with record EV sales last year. The EV leader captured 4.2%

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Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2024

If you’ve been eyeing a new Kia electric vehicle, now may be the perfect time to start shopping. Kia is offering up to $12,000 off 2024 EV6 and EV9 models with some of its biggest discounts yet. After launching in August 2021, Kia has sold over 210,000 EV6 models globally. The 2024 EV6 has received the maximum discount.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 3, 2023

It’s 2023, but we’re still aggregating sales data from the various automakers at the end of 2022. Top 5 Automakers For Plugin Vehicle Sales Globally To start, we’ll look at full electrics (BEVs) plus plugin […]. The picture of who will win the annual competition is forming clearly.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 10, 2024

By: Paarth Khatri | Updated on: 11 Apr 2024, 09:55 AM Kia Tasman will be launched in markets such as Korea, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. Kia Tasman will go on sale in 2025. Kia has confirmed that they have been working on a new pick-up truck. It will make its global debut in 2025 and will be called Tasman.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2020

In Frankfurt, Kia unveiled the new Sorento, the fourth generation of its mid-size SUV, including for the first time a hybrid option. Sorento is at the heart of Kia’s reinvigorated global SUV line-up, which also includes the Seltos, Stonic, Telluride and Sportage. In that time, Europe has accounted for around 300,000 of these.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

With an eye on building a portfolio of 15 electric vehicles by 2027, South Korean carmaker Kia has a dedicated emerging market strategy for markets like India that will help the company attain its target of 1.6 million EV sales by 2030. The EV sales target of 1.6 million units by 2030 requires selling 1.3

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EV Central

JANUARY 29, 2024

And signalling huge repercussions for legacy car-makers, preliminary JATO data indicated global sales of the Model Y were on average up an impressive 64 per cent year-on-year to the end of 2023. READ MORE: Kia takes on Tesla: 2024 Kia EV5 confirmed for mid-year launch – and the electric SUV could be cheaper than the Tesla Model Y!

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