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Kia mulls EV plant in Thailand to take on Toyota and BYD with affordable electric cars

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Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Chinese automakers like BYD are already stealing market share, but Kia is in talks over a new EV plant in Thailand that could help position itself as an early leader. Meanwhile, Kia has bigger (or, smaller and more affordable) plans.

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Volkswagen aims to debut new affordable electric vehicles in 2027 with prices around $22,000

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The new affordable VW EVs are expected to be priced around $21,800 (20,000 euros). VW still aims for affordable EVs to debut in 2027 After walking away from its partnership to develop an entry-level EV (20,000 euro) with Renault, Volkswagen is going solo. VW said last week it was still looking at its options for affordable EVs.

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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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Kia EV9 sales to reach 50,000 within its first year of launching with strong overseas demand

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Despite talk of an electric vehicle “slowdown,” Kia EV9 sales are surging. Kia EV9 sales are surging in its first year on the market After officially unveiling its first three-row electric SUV in March 2023, Kia kicked off EV9 deliveries in Korea last June. The sources said Kia has been selling 2,000 to 3,000 EV9s a month.

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Hyundai and Kia are closing the gap with Tesla as US EV market share hits double-digits

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After a record start to 2024, Hyundai and Kia accounted for 11.2% Hyundai and Kia have been on a roll with some of the most affordable, fuel-efficient electric cars in the US. Hyundai has six of the top ten most fuel-efficient EVs on the market (by trim) in 2024, while Kia’s EV6 also made the list. of the US market.

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Hyundai says its first EV plant will open this year to gain the $7,500 tax credit

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According to Hyundai Motor America CEO Jose Munoz, the brand is “pulling ahead” to gain eligibility for the $7,500 EV tax credit. With a $7,500 tax credit on the line, Hyundai has pulled the timeline forward as quickly as possible. Munoz said EVs produced at the new plant will qualify for the tax credit.

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Hyundai and Kia surge past Ford, GM to take second in US EV sales in 2023

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Hyundai and Kia placed second in the US EV market behind Tesla after a record sales year in 2023. Hyundai and Kia take second in US EV sales According to Kelley Blue Book estimates, a record 1.2 Hyundai capped off a record year with nearly 47,000 IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 EVs sold, while Kia sold almost 19,000 EV6 electric crossovers.

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