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Hyundai & Kia take second place after Tesla in US EV sales

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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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Hyundai & Kia launch ‘Active Air Skirt’ Tech to enhance EV performance

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Hyundai & Kia launch ‘Active Air Skirt’ (AAS) tech to enhance the performance of electric vehicles (EVs). Hyundai Motor and Kia have already installed the Active Air Skirt tech in a Genesis GV60. Hyundai and Kia have applied for patent related to their AAS tech in South Korea and the United States.

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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. As noted in a Nikkei Asia report, Kia is poised to start the production of the EV9 in the United States by May 2024.

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Hyundai, Kia agree to pump $16.5bn into EV production in South Korea

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Hyundai Motor Group and affiliate automaker Kia have agreed to spend $16.5 Hyundai Motor Group, which includes Kia, Hyundai Motor, and Genesis, said the factory will build 150,000 vehicles every year, supplying Hyundai and Kia with enough volume to supply customers with EVs. million units by 2030.

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Hyundai & Kia to pay record $100M penalty for GHG conformity violations & lose $200M+ in emission credits

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Hyundai and Kia will pay a combined $100-million civil penalty, the largest in Clean Air Act history, to resolve violations concerning the testing and certification of vehicles sold in the US (“Conformity Violations”) and will spend approximately $50 million on measures to prevent any future violations. Hyundai and Kia will also forfeit 4.75

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Hyundai EV pilot test to support ultraluxury tourism in Saudi Arabia

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Hyundai Motor Group signed a memorandum of understanding with Red Sea Global to run pilot tests in the ultraluxury tourism destination of Amaala and Ummahat Islands resort. For instance, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 was named the Best Electric Five-Passenger SUV for families.

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GM becomes top automaker in the US, but its EV sales lag competitors

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General Motors (GM) has announced its Q4 auto sales, showing that it has become the top automaker in the United States for 2022. As the company has become the largest auto seller in the United States, it has finally begun its electrification process with more gusto.

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