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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

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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Kia launches $20K EV5 electric SUV in China to rival leaders BYD and Tesla

Electrek

Kia launched its new EV5 electric SUV in China Friday. more… The post Kia launches $20K EV5 electric SUV in China to rival leaders BYD and Tesla appeared first on Electrek. With a starting price of around $20K (149,800 yuan), the EV5 is expected to take on market leaders, including Tesla’s Model Y.

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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. 2024 Kia EV5.

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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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Kia EV9 wins, Fisker franchises, Tesla tops BYD, leather in EVs: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

The Kia EV9 is Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. Which company faced a $1.7 billion fine for diesel emissions cheating? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 5, 2024. Among its many winning assets: It fits.

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South Korea’s new EV policy targets BYD, Tesla Model Y while favoring Hyundai and Kia

Electrek

South Korea’s government looks to give domestic automakers Hyundai and Kia a break with its new EV policy. The new EV subsidy policy is in response to price cuts on Tesla’s Model Y and BYD’s models, which use lower-cost LFP batteries.

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