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Interview: Jenny Chang, Kia Seltos Product Manager

Clean Fleet Report

Seltos — the Gateway to Kia. Kia pulled the sheet off the updated 2024 Seltos at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show. A big change for Kia’s entry-level model. CFR : What is the importance of the Seltos to Kia? Kia : The Seltos is extremely important as it serves as a gateway vehicle to our brand.

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News: 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV Get Big Price Drop

Clean Fleet Report

Chevrolet announced this week that its 2023 Bolt EV and Bolt EUV are going to get major drops in price. These big price reductions, $5,900 for the Bolt EV and $6,300 for Bolt EUV, makes them more competitive as Chevrolet no longer qualifies for the federal $7,500 tax credit. Photos by Chevrolet. Same car, less cost.

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Hyundai Motor, including Kia top Ford and GM in US EV market with affordable EVs

Baua Electric

Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia, is using affordability to gain market share in the US. With low-cost electric cars, Hyundai Motor , along with Kia, surged past American automakers Ford and GM in the US EV market in the first three months of 2024. Hyundai’s second dedicated EV, the IONIQ 6, saw sales surge 1,542% in Q1 to 3,646.

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Anaheim Ride-and-Drive Event: A Memorable Success

Plug in America

We thank all the participating dealers and attendees for making this day a true celebration of progress. If your dealership is interested in participating at upcoming ride-and-drive events, please reach out to Don Dolor, Plug In America’s dealer relations specialist, at ddolor@pluginamerica.org.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

Clean Fleet Report

Built on an all-new platform, the K5 is wider, longer and lower than the Optima, more powerful, and takes design cues from the performance minded Kia Stinger. So what does Kia do? The 2022 Kia K5 GT is offered with one engine and transmission. Observations: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L. Kia believes in sedans–and it shows.

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Texas now offering $2,500 EV rebate for Tesla’s Model 3, Y and S units

Teslarati

Texas is one of a handful of states that prohibits direct vehicle sales, meaning that Tesla is not allowed to sell its EVs in the state without doing so through a franchise, dealer or third-party retailer. You can view the full list here. The legislation has been targeted by Tesla and other automakers in the past.

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Everyone’s EV

Electric Auto Association

To spread that message, she chose to purchase a new Chevrolet Bolt. “My GM to the rescue “I attended the LA Auto Show and found that the best EV-buying tips came from Chevrolet,” Fellows recalled. Go online, build the car you want, print the price out, and present it to the dealer’ is what they told me.” “It