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Kia is paying dealers to sell EVs – that could mean deals for buyers

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Photo: Kia Kia is paying its dealers up to $1,500 in flat payments for each EV sold in April, so buyers, there may be good prices to be had. Through April 30 , the Kia April 2024 Dealer Flat Cash Program will pay dealers $1,500 for every EV6 GT sold and $1,000 for every 2023 Kia EV6 sold.

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Kia dealers are already gouging away on EV9 electric SUV prices

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Price gouging has already hit one of the most anticipated new EVs of the year—the 2024 Kia EV9. CarsDirect reports that national dealer inventory data currently shows EV9 markups of up to $7,000 over MSRP. One dealership confirmed to the website that every EV9 on its lot had a $7,000 markup, in fact.

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

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According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. As for dealers, there’s some amount of disagreement as to what’s holding EVs back. EVs are definitely not a want of our guests today.

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Kia bumps up 2024 EV9 discount with massive $5,000 customer cash offer

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If you’ve been waiting to buy Kia’s first three-row electric SUV, the perfect opportunity may have just landed. Kia is now offering a $5,000 customer cash discount on all 2024 EV9 models. Following price cuts in its domestic market, Kia is introducing a new discount on the 2024 EV9 in the US.

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QOTD: What New York Auto Debut Has You Excited?

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Over the past week we've seen 2024 New York Auto show debuts from Infiniti , Nissan , Genesis , Hyundai , Mini , and Kia. Which one has you thinking about heading to the dealer? It was a relatively busy show -- maybe media days aren't dead yet. Anyway, does the QX80 have intrigued? Are you into the Nissan Kicks?

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Kia EV9 markups, Scout builds out, lack of EV experience: Today’s Car News

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And how much more than MSRP would you pay for a Kia EV9? Kia dealers are at it again, marking up the EV9 electric SUV by $7,000 or more, despite efforts from The post Kia EV9 markups, Scout builds out, lack of EV experience: Today’s Car News appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Indian market to remain flat in 2024, Kia to grow by 13% – Kia global CEO Song | Autocar Professional

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Ho-Sung Song, the global president and CEO of Kia expects the Indian market to remain flat in 2024. Kia aims to achieve a sales volume of 277k units, with 13% growth year on year, and a market share of 6.8%.” Additionally, we plan to expedite new dealer recruitment to rapidly build our sales growth capabilities,” he said.

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