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Kia is Suing a Former Dealer for Shady Business Practices and Misrepresenting Sales

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Dan O’Brien auto group used to operate three Kia stores in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, but the automaker isn’t happy with how things ended. In early May, it filed a lawsuit against the dealer , claiming racketeering, fraud, and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in incentives.

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Ford to Roll Back Model e Dealer Program

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Ford wants to sell more EVs, but its Model e dealer program hasn’t been the success it hoped for. The automaker is now taking a step back from the requirements it created for the program, enabling all Ford dealers to sell electric models. Ford saw improving EV sales in May, with a 65 percent increase.

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American Car Sales Slightly Off in June

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As predicted, the catastrophic CDK ransomware outage seems to have had an impact on car sales in this country, with companies like Stellantis and Kia recording drops in volume. Interestingly, GM is boasting that 40 percent of Blazer EV buyers are conquest customers defecting from brands like Jeep and Hyundai/Kia.

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Kia is paying dealers to sell EVs – that could mean deals for buyers

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Photo: Kia Kia is paying its dealers up to $1,500 in flat payments for each EV sold in April, so buyers, there may be good prices to be had. Through April 30 , the Kia April 2024 Dealer Flat Cash Program will pay dealers $1,500 for every EV6 GT sold and $1,000 for every 2023 Kia EV6 sold.

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Kia shatters US sales record again with its first three-row electric SUV picking up steam

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Kia just set another US sales record in August, with more cars sold than in any month in company history. As demand for its first three-row electric SUV, the EV9 , continues to build, Kia’s EV sales climbed 27% from last year. Kia credited higher demand for SUVs and EVs for the record-breaking performance.

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Kia India launches Kia Krystal for digitized after-sales service live streaming – ET Auto

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Kia India will expand Kia Krystal’s ambit to include a new process for welcome calls, aimed at onboarding new customers post-sales and keeping them informed about ownership programs and offerings. New Delhi: Kia India Friday launched Kia Krystal , an innovative digitized aftersales initiative.

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Kia overtakes Hyundai in US electric vehicle sales in Q2 as its new EV9 sparks growth

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Kia sold more electric vehicles in the US in Q2 than its sister company, Hyundai. After EV sales more than doubled in the second quarter, Kia looks to keep up the momentum as its new EV9 helps gain market share. Kia’s first three-row electric SUV is already fueling a sales spike. Kia 135% 5.4% Kia 135% 5.4%

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