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Kia prepping Washington and Oregon for Soul EV launch; dealers and charging network w/ fast-chargers

Green Car Congress

Kia Motors America (KMA) is continuing its progressive launch of the Soul EV and adding to the electric vehicle ecosystem in the Pacific Northwest with 20 Soul EV-certified dealers and a charging network. As an added value, select Kia dealers will allow Soul EV owners to charge at no cost.

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Hyundai, Kia nonetheless below prison force next settling lawsuit over automobile thefts

Baua Electric

They estimate that Hyundai and Kia’s determination to not come with immobilizers has already price the insurers $190 million. say the Hyundai and Kia thefts and similar crimes have fed on regulation enforcement and alternative catastrophe assets and feature impeded crowd protection. who died next joyriding in a stolen Kia.

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VW, BMW and ChargePoint partner to create SAE Combo DC fast charging corridors on the East and West Coasts

Green Car Congress

There are three fast charging standards currently active in the US: the Japan-developed CHAdeMO (used e.g. in the Nissan LEAF, Kia Soul EV, Mitsubishi i-MiEV); the Tesla Supercharger (used in the Model S); and now the SAE Combo, used by BMW, VW, and GM (Spark EV). Public fast charging in the US.

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

EV Life

Searching by Body Type or price range may open up surprising options for you like the fact that Hyundai and Kia make some of the best affordable electric SUV crossovers on the market. That’s less than half the cost I’ve spent driving to Portland in a Toyota Prius.). Make an EV charging plan.