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Kia Introduces K3 in Home Market. Will It Appear as Rio/Forte Replacement?

The Truth About Cars

Kia is one of them, with cars like the Rio and Forte – and it may be re-upping the latter in our market later this year. Shown yesterday in its home market of Korea, the new K3 is a& hecho en Mexico & sedan which takes styling cues from several members on the crossover/SUV side of its family tree.

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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

Green Car Congress

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 surprisingly tops Hyundai in market value with affordable EVs rolling out

Baua Electric

For the first time since 2001, Kia surpassed Hyundai in market value with new affordable EVs rolling out this year. Kia is now South Korea’s fifth most-valued stock at $31 billion (41.3 Kia surpasses Hyundai in market value Hyundai, which saved Kia from bankruptcy in 1998, owns around a third of the South Korean automaker.

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First-generation Kia Niro EV continues as zero-emission taxi special for home Korean market

Green Car Reports

dealerships, Kia isn’t just discontinuing the first-generation Niro EV. Instead, the much-loved first-gen Niro EV, which would likely have been Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy had it been more widely available from the start, is seeing a (new).

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Why buying a Kia EV6 or Kia EV9 is about to get easier: Australian production opens up to help chase down the Tesla Model Y and Model 3

EV Central

Kia says it has secured enough examples of its new EV9 three-row electric SUV and popular EV6 to minimise wait times, with the brand suggesting it has learned from the EV6 launch to expect demand, and lots of it. Though Kia is yet to confirm pricing and specification details for the electric SUV, which will likely drive further demand.

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Electric Shock! Kia to launch 15 EVs in next three years as it doubles down on electrified vehicles

EV Central

Signalling to its rivals that it is now all-in when it comes to electric cars, Kia revealed at its Investor Day that six of its EVs will arrive by 2026. Kia is also touting the EV5 in that group, but it’s already been unveiled in Australia and goes on-sale mid-year. Kia Concept EV3. Kia Concept EV3.

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

Baua Electric

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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