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Wallbox and Kia America partner on bidirectional EV charging; Quasar 2 and EV9

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Wallbox is working with Kia America to bring bidirectional charging to Kia’s EV9 customers. The companies plan to offer Wallbox’s second-generation DC bidirectional charger, Quasar 2 ( earlier post ), to Kia EV9 ( earlier post )customers starting in the first half of 2024. Quasar 2 is a next-generation 11.5

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Kia starts building facility for electric purpose-built vehicle (PBV) production

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Kia held a groundbreaking ceremony for its dedicated plant for the production of battery-electric purpose-built vehicles (PBV). Kia will invest around one trillion KRW (approximately US$758 million) to secure 99,000 acres of land, with the company planning to start mass-production in the second half of 2025. Earlier post.)

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2024 Kia EV9 electric SUV debuts with 800V charging, future V2G

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Kia on Tuesday revealed a full range of details for its upcoming EV9 electric SUV—including a Level 3 assisted-driving system and a digital store that will serve up extra-cost over-the-air feature upgrades.

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Kia launches EV offensive with opening of its 1st City Store in China

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Kia's first City Store in China is located in a central business district in Xi'an, and its all-electric EV6 will be one of the first models to be showcased at the store. The post Kia launches EV offensive with opening of its 1st City Store in China appeared first on CnEVPost.

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Kia launches customised NBA display themes for North American market | Autocar Professional

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Kia has launched a service in the North American market that allows users to customise the design of their in-vehicle clusters and infotainment displays. On April 19, the Korean carmaker announced that it has launched 30 ‘Display Themes’ designs for each NBA club ahead of the start of the NBA playoffs in North America.

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Kia enters China's crowded EV market, 1st model expected to launch in Aug

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The Kia EV6 will be brought to China as an import and is expected to go on sale in August this year. Kia Motors, an affiliate of Hyundai Motor Co, is entering China's increasingly crowded electric vehicle (EV) market. Kia will also launch the EV5, its first global model to be built in China and debuting here, in November.

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Road Test: 2024 Kia EV6 GT

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The Fastest Kia! The 2024 Kia EV6 GT is one of the best electric vehicles you can buy. An EV driver’s car Kia’s Performance EV Marketed as a performance crossover, the 2024 Kia EV6 GT is civil enough to handle all daily driving needs while at the same time being the fastest Kia ever.

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