Teslarati
MARCH 28, 2024
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. Currently, production of the EV9 is in South Korea, but Kia is looking to start manufacturing the all-electric SUV at its West Point, Georgia plant.
Clean Fleet Report
MARCH 2, 2023
The 3,800 team members, as Hyundai calls them, are building the all-new 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 that joins electric models of the GV60 EV and the Electrified G80 , both of which are assembled in South Korea. Charging on the 800-volt system should enable a 10% to 80% battery charge in 18 minutes on a 350 kW DC Fast Charger.
The Truth About Cars
MAY 18, 2023
Yes, you can save money by not buying gas, and yes the Ioniq5 appears to be still eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit if it’s leased (it’s not eligible if you buy since it’s assembled in South Korea). But still, $56K seems a tad steep for a commuter crossover. There’s a 10.9
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Project documentation prepared to support the grant award indicated that production of battery cells would transition from LG Chem’s South Korean facility to the Michigan plant beginning in 2012, assuming that demand grew as expected. Less than half of the expected number of jobs had been created to support the project.
Revenge of the Electric Car
OCTOBER 23, 2008
GM has been saying for a while now that they had picked their supplier for the LiIon battery in the Volt, but they weren’t prepared to announce who it was. GM Reported Ready To Give Volt Battery Nod to Unit of LG Chem. Lots going on with batteries now, as John O’Dell’s piece below illustrates. that got the nod.
Baua Electric
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The EV9 is also the only electric three-row SUV built on an 800-volt architecture, permitting super-quick road-trip fast-charging of 10-80% in less than 25 minutes, according to Kia. The first models come from South Korea, but that’s set to change by mid-2024 with the arrival of U.S.-built coefficient of drag.
Clean Fleet Report
JANUARY 23, 2024
kW onboard charger can charge up to 800 volts. Light RWD $56,395 Light Long Range RWD $60,695 Wind AWD $65,395 Land AWD $71,395 GT-Line AWD $75,395 The first 2024 EV9 models are being built in South Korea and do not qualify for the federal $7,500 tax credit and individual state programs, unless you lease, which mean you will.
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