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Kia suddenly shifts to hybrids, affordable EVs amid waning global demand

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Kia is following in Ford’s footsteps after suddenly announcing plans to introduce more hybrids as it expects slower EV demand. To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year.

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Kia suddenly shifts to hybrids, affordable EVs amid ‘waning global demand’

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Kia is following in Ford’s footsteps after suddenly announcing plans to introduce more hybrids as it expects slower EV demand. To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year.

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Kia Debuts Refreshed Sorento In South Korea

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Kia’s SUVs are surprisingly premium and well equipped for the price, and the automaker has had great success with its Telluride three-row. As it did with the Carnival minivan, Kia mimicked the Telluride’s muscular lines with the updated styling, though changes focus mostly on the front end. inch screens.

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Volkswagen announces production start date for its most affordable $20K ID.1 EV

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For the first time, Volkswagen announced it aims to start producing its most affordable ID.1 1 will offer “affordable electric mobility for everyone,” VW brand leader Thomas Shafer said Thursday. 2all concept is “spacious like a Golf and affordable like a Polo,” according to VW. 2all SUV, the affordable EVs’ big brother.

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VinFast reveals Ford Ranger-sized VF Wild electric ute concept, Aussie DNA included

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VinFast Wild electric pickup concept at CES 2024, Las Vegas BYD has already tested its electric ute in Australia , last year Toyota evaluated its HiLux REVO BEV concept on our shores, while Kia’s confirmed an all-electric pickup. The brand’s VF 7 mid-size SUV (think Toyota RAV4 dimensions) went on sale in Vietnam last year.

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GM becomes top automaker in the US, but its EV sales lag competitors

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As General Motors has quickly fallen behind traditional and up-and-coming rivals alike regarding EV sales, specifically Tesla, Hyundai/Kia, and Ford, it has moved towards more electric models and production. ” This includes the Chevy Silverado EV pickup, the Chevy Equinox EV SUV, and the Chevy Blazer EV SUV. .”

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

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One’s a three-row midsize SUV under $60,000; the other’s a compact hatchback that starts in the mid-30s. Still, the 2025 Kia EV9 and 2025 Volvo EX30 stand out as particularly important EVs for 2024. But the first Kia EV9s are starting to arrive at dealerships as you read this. Now we’ve driven both.

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