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2024 Chicago Auto Show: Kia Puts on A Carnival

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This makes Kia the star of this year's show by default. Meet the 2025 Kia Carnival. liter turbo four-cylinder with a 54 kW electric motor for 242 system horsepower and 271 lb-ft of system torque. Kia also blesses the hybrid with systems meant to improve cornering and ride and an evasive-maneuver assist system.

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Fire Risk: Hyundai and Kia Recall More Than Three Million Vehicles

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Though EV fires receive a tremendous amount of attention in the news, they are far less common proportionally than gas vehicle fires. Hyundai and Kia are the latest manufacturers to issue a fire-related recall, this time for millions of gas vehicles with faulty hydraulic electronic control units (HECU) and antilock brake modules.&

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Tesla Model 3 is US’ most searched vehicle in the past six months: study

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Over the past six months, the all-electric sedan saw 3,819,000 Google searches from US users. As noted in an Autoblog report, Hippo Leasing analyzed search data for over 340 electric, hybrid, and gas-powered cars across various brands. The Audi Q3 is a family favorite in the UK as well.

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Report: The GMC Hummer EV Isn't That Great for the Environment

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Big shocker here: Inefficiency is inefficiency, and it doesn’t matter if it comes from a gas or electric powertrain. The ACEEE looks at emissions required to produce a vehicle, as well as the fuel or electricity required to power it. Image: GMC] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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EV Sales Numbers are Growing, Just SlowerThan Expected

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Several others had significant increases, including Rivian, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and Kia. As Automotive News pointed out, the slowing of EV growth is indicative of the shift in the types of buyers shopping for electric models. Tesla’s sales climbed 15 percent in January, while Ford and Chevy saw declines.

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Texas Will Tax EV Registrations to Make Up for Lost Gas Taxes

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.& The new tax is expected to add at least $38 million to the state’s coffers, but as InsideEVs points out, that’s chump change compared to the almost $4 billion that gas and diesel taxes will bring in 2024. Image: Kia] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Consumer Reports: Some EVs Do Not Shine Brake Lights When Using Regenerative Braking

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One-pedal driving is one of the more well-known features of electric vehicles, but Consumer Reports recently voiced concerns that the feature might be more dangerous than initially thought. Image: Kia] At the same time, they are careful to note that the vehicles still meet federal safety standards with the braking features active.

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