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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 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 ID.4 with SK ON battery components eligible for full $7,500 tax credit in 2024

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4 units with SK On battery components qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) full $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles. 4 units with batteries from SK On qualify for federal tax credits. Hyundai & Kia take second place after Tesla in US EV sales Customers interested in purchasing a MY 2023 or MY 2024 ID.4

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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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President Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act, cut EV tax incentives

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President Joe Biden will sign the Inflation Reduction Act today, and the act will cut EV tax incentives with it. The act makes loans and tax breaks available to manufacturers to switch production to electric vehicles. The post President Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act, cut EV tax incentives appeared first on TESLARATI.

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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 Tesla remained on top (by far) with 55% of the share. Meanwhile, Tesla wasn’t the only company with record EV sales last year.

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Volkswagen ID.4 becomes Top 3 most affordable U.S. EV, but there’s a catch

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4 will be the third most affordable electric vehicle offering in the United States, but the German automaker will nerf performance to reach the price point. The vehicle will now have a starting price of $37,495 instead of $39,995 and, with federal tax credits, will be just under a $30,000 vehicle at the base model.