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All 1,500 Kia America “First Edition” EV6 EVs have been reserved

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The limited run of 1,500 Kia First Edition EV6s ( earlier post ) have been fully reserved the day the offer became available on Kia.com. Delivery to local dealers is expected in Q1 2022. More than 81% of pre-order registrants chose the at-home charger. kWh battery.

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Hyundai, Kia recalling certain 2022 Ioniq 5 and EV6 EVs over software error in shifter control possibly resulting in rollaway

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Hyundai Motor America (HMA) and Kia Motor America (KMA) are recalling certain 2022 Ioniq 5 and 2022 EV6 vehicles , respectively, because a software error in the Shifter Control Unit (SCU) may disengage the parking mechanism, which can allow the vehicle to roll away. Background.

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Kia Motors to launch 7 new BEVs by 2027; BEVs to account for 25% of Kia global vehicle sales by 2029

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Kia Motors Corporation previewed its global electric vehicle (EV) business strategy; the brand will launch seven new dedicated BEVs by 2027 across several vehicle segments. Kia also released an early sketch of several of the brand’s future dedicated Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). —Ho Sung Song.

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Kia prepping Washington and Oregon for Soul EV launch; dealers and charging network w/ fast-chargers

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Kia Motors America (KMA) is continuing its progressive launch of the Soul EV and adding to the electric vehicle ecosystem in the Pacific Northwest with 20 Soul EV-certified dealers and a charging network. Of the 20 dealers in the region, 12 will be located in Washington and eight in Oregon.

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Kia Motors integrating Google Maps into 2nd-generation UVO eServices telematics system

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Kia Motors America (KMA) will work with Google to provide content and search-based solutions enabled by Application Program Interfaces (APIs) for the second-generation of the automaker’s UVO (“Your Voice”) eServices telematics system, introduced in November 2012 at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

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Hyundai, Kia U.S. gross sales go eleventh directly pace

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light-vehicle gross sales rose for the eleventh consecutive pace in June at Hyundai and Kia, helped via emerging inventories and extra beneficiant reductions join to July 4 sleep promotions. At Kia, June gross sales rose 8 % to 70,495, capping a primary 1/2 that produced document deliveries of 394,333, up 18 %. 4 dealer within the U.S.

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EV News: A stellar 2022 concludes

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Kia, Acura, Audi, Hyundai, EV conversions, and more. Kia EV9 SUV. Kia The Kia EV9 SUV was teased at the manufacturer’s auto show. GM Buick dealers jumping on board The company demands that dealers spend at least ‘$300 to $400K’ each to market new EVs as the brand goes all-electric. Hyundai Kona.

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