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Kia mulls EV plant in Thailand to take on Toyota and BYD with affordable electric cars

Electrek

Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Chinese automakers like BYD are already stealing market share, but Kia is in talks over a new EV plant in Thailand that could help position itself as an early leader.

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BYD takes aim at Hyundai and Kia with plans to launch EVs in South Korea

Electrek

As BYD expands overseas, its latest target could spell trouble for Hyundai and Kia. BYD plans to sell electric cars in South Korea within the first half of this year. Its affordable EVs will compete with the Hyundai IONIQ 5 , Kona Electric, and Kia EV6 on the South Korean automaker’s home turf.

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Kia mulls EV plant in Thailand to take on Toyota and BYD with affordable electric cars

Baua Electric

Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Chinese automakers like BYD are already stealing market share, but Kia is in talks over a new EV plant in Thailand that could help position itself as an early leader. Meanwhile, Kia has bigger (or, smaller and more affordable) plans.

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Why the Kia EV2 won’t be coming to Australia to fight the MG4, BYD Dolphin, GWM Ora and Tesla Model 2

EV Central

The Kia electric car countdown in Australia will not include the cheapest model it has yet previewed, the entry-level EV2. Kia already has the EV6 and EV9 on-sale in Australia – as well as the Niro – and will follow up with the EV5 medium SUV mid-year and the EV3 compact SUV as soon as 2024 and the EV4 sedan in 2025.

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BYD sold over 360,000 Seagull EV models in under a year as its cheapest electric car

Baua Electric

After selling nearly 35,000 Seagull models in March, cumulative sales of BYD’s cheapest electric car topped 360,000. BYD sells over 360,000 units of its cheapest electric car BYD launched the Seagull on April 26, 2023. BYD is launching the Seagull as the “Dolphin Mini” in overseas markets.

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2023 electric car sales record led by Tesla, BYD and MG – but luxury brands are also doing plenty of EV heavy lifting

EV Central

BYD, Tesla and MG accounted for 74 percent of a record 87,217 EVs sold in Australia in 2023. Sales figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries showed its was relatively new brands leading the way with electric car sales – with Tesla accounting for 53 percent of all EV sales.

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Kia to launch new Carens EV, two other mass-market EVs in India

Baua Electric

With EV electric vehicle sales surging in India, several automakers are looking to grab their share. Kia recently revealed plans to launch three new EVs in the region, including a new Carens EV. The move comes as Kia looks to fend off low-cost Chinese automakers like BYD. million electric cars by 2030.

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