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Hyundai, Kia, Genesis recall 147,000 US EVs over 12V battery issue

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over an electronics issue that may cause 12-volt batteries to lose charge while driving. This follows a recall of nearly 170,000 Hyundai and Kia EVs in South Korea earlier this month for the same issue. All of these EVs have 12-volt batteries and electrical systems in addition to their high-voltage battery packs.

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5 cool issues about Kia’s unutilized EV9 electrical crossover

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SEOUL, South Korea – When the Kia EV9 arrives in U.S. showrooms this occasion, the unutilized all-electric three-row crossover will shoot the South Korean logo into uncharted area as its unutilized flagship. The method appears to be operating in South Korea, the place deliveries started June 21.

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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. 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.

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Hyundai considers using Tesla NACS

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Hyundai recently held a 2023 CEO Investor Day in Seoul, South Korea. As Reuters pointed out, Hyundai’s electric cars—like the Ionic 5 —use 800-volt electrical architecture, while Tesla Supercharger stalls operate at a lower voltage resulting in slower charging times.

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Kia set to export this all-electric SUV at a price that undercuts Tesla

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Kia builds the EV5 in South Korea for its domestic market, but exports are being built in Yancheng, China. Unlike the Kia EV6, the EV5 doesn’t use the 800-volt version of the E-GMP electric platform from Hyundai and Kia, but rather a 400-volt system.

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GM Extends EV Development with S. Korean Demo Fleet of Battery-Electric Chevrolet Cruzes; LG Chem Batteries, LG Electronics Propulsion Systems

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On a standard household 220-volt outlet, the Cruze EV can be fully recharged in 8 to 10 hours. GM’s EV demo fleet in South Korea will consist of Chevrolet Cruzes and GM Daewoo Lacetti Premieres. GM currently markets the vehicle under the local brand in South Korea. The Volt enters the US market later this year.

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SK breaks ground on Li-ion battery plant in S. Korea

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SK Innovation has broken ground for an automotive Li-ion battery plant in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Chosun Ilbo. Scheduled to be completed next year, the W250 billion facility will be able to produce batteries for some 25,000 electric vehicles per year (US$1=W1,080).

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