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Honda EV concepts, Kia electric vans, Vinfast pickup concept, Hertz dumps EVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

At CES in Las Vegas, the Honda Saloon and Space-Hub concepts provided a head-turning first look at the automaker’s 0 Series (Zero Series) EVs set to launch starting in 2026. These models aim to go “thin, light, and wise,” with high efficiency and low battery degradation, and they include by-wire steering.

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Kia EV5 medium SUV revealed, could be here in 2024

EV Central

Kia has staged the surprise reveal of a medium-sized electric SUV dubbed the Concept EV5. Rolled out at the brand’s Chinese EV Day, it comes just days after the production version of the large Kia EV9 SUV was revealed. The exterior of the EV5 features a new version of Kia’s Digital Tiger Face and Star Map lighting.

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Interview: Jenny Chang, Kia Seltos Product Manager

Clean Fleet Report

Seltos — the Gateway to Kia. Kia pulled the sheet off the updated 2024 Seltos at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show. A big change for Kia’s entry-level model. CFR : What is the importance of the Seltos to Kia? Kia : The Seltos is extremely important as it serves as a gateway vehicle to our brand.

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Hyundai, Kia U.S. gross sales go eleventh directly pace

Baua Electric

light-vehicle gross sales rose for the eleventh consecutive pace in June at Hyundai and Kia, helped via emerging inventories and extra beneficiant reductions join to July 4 sleep promotions. At Kia, June gross sales rose 8 % to 70,495, capping a primary 1/2 that produced document deliveries of 394,333, up 18 %.

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Road Test: 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Road Test: 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD A Complete Makeover for the Smallest Honda Crossover The 2023 Honda HR-V begins the second generation for the smallest crossover in the Honda line-up. With a new design and built on a new platform, the 2023 Honda HR-V continues to be a good value with a roomy interior and 30+ mpg.

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Pike Research ranks Daimler and Honda highest in new assessment of light-duty fuel cell vehicle manufacturers

Green Car Congress

According to a new Pike Pulse report published by Pike Research, the two light-duty fuel cell vehicle (FCV) manufacturers who are best positioned in the formative stage of this market are Daimler and Honda. Hyundai-Kia. the Pike Pulse grid. Click to enlarge. The company recently moved up its target date to 2014 from 2015.

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Hyundai, Kia publish double-digit beneficial properties in Might

Baua Electric

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. Kia, nonetheless hampered via some of the business’s lowest stockpiles, reported U.S. Kia, nonetheless hampered via some of the business’s lowest stockpiles, reported U.S.

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