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Kia EV5 Compact Electric SUV Mimics EV9 Styling

CleanTechnica EVs

Kia plans an EV Day in October where it will reveal prices and specs for it new battery-powered compact SUV, the EV5.

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New Kia Sorento SUV and first Sorento Hybrid; plug-in option to come

Green Car Congress

In Frankfurt, Kia unveiled the new Sorento, the fourth generation of its mid-size SUV, including for the first time a hybrid option. Sorento is at the heart of Kia’s reinvigorated global SUV line-up, which also includes the Seltos, Stonic, Telluride and Sportage. —Emilio Herrera, Chief Operating Officer for Kia Motors Europe.

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Kia EV9 wins Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2024 title | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The all-electric Kia EV9 has been voted the World’s Best Car for 2024 by the panel of journalists judging the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY). The Kia EV9 has won out over its rivals because it is a vehicle capable of satisfying the needs of consumers everywhere.”

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Kia launching new diesel 48V mild-hybrid powertrain in 2018 on Sportage; more models to come

Green Car Congress

Kia Motors will introduce its first 48V diesel mild-hybrid powertrain in the second half of 2018. The new “EcoDynamics+” powertrain supplements acceleration with electric power from an additional 48-volt battery and extends combustion engine ‘off time’ using a new Mild-Hybrid Starter-Generator unit.

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BYD is launching its next-gen Blade EV battery soon with more range and even lower cost

Baua Electric

BYD is expected to launch its next-gen Blade EV battery later this year. The battery will promote more range at an even lower cost. Will the new battery be BYD’s X-factor in its “liberation battle” over gas-powered vehicles? The batteries are a major reason behind BYD’s success.

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2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid goes on sale in UK

Green Car Reports

The Kia Niro Hybrid has been on sale in the United States since early 2017, but at its launch, the brand promised a plug-in hybrid version would arrive by the end of this year as well. launch, the Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid has now arrived in the United Kingdom with a 36-mile rated range on battery power alone on the optimistic NEDC.

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Hyundai takes later step in U.S. EV technique with unused Ga. battery plant

Baua Electric

The LG offer follows a matching provide word that Hyundai inked with South Korean battery provider SK On Co. for a $5 billion battery plant in Bartow County, Ga. “Most importantly, diversifying the battery supplier base relieves the OEMs from being dependent on issues at any one battery supplier.”

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