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Kia Seeks World Domination

The Truth About Cars

Kia, no longer content to occupy the second tier among carmakers, yesterday held a virtual press conference to announce their plans for world domination. Dropping Motors America from their name was the first indicator, as the company now known as just Kia moves forward.

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Kia is delaying its entry-level EV4 electric sedan until next year

Baua Electric

Although we expected to see two new entry-level Kia EVs roll out this year, it looks like it will only be one. According to local media reports, Kia is delaying its EV4 electric sedan until 2025 Kia delaying EV4 electric sedan until 2025 Kia revealed the EV4 , alongside the EV3 concept and EV5 compact electric SUV, last October.

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Ken Garff Automobile buys 7 Hawaii Kia dealerships

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Ken Garff Automobile Workforce on July 31 got seven Aloha Kia dealerships at the Hawaiian islands of Oahu, Kauai, Maui and Hawaii. Russell Wong, the longtime COO for Aloha Kia, will keep on as regional vp for the dealerships, the spokeswoman showed to Automobile Information.

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Shanghai auto show: Full schedule of 150 press conferences for exhibitors

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NIO will hold 2 press conferences on April 18 from 10:00-10:20 and on April 19 from 14:00-14:30. As the first major auto show after the Covid opening in China, the Shanghai auto show, which will start next week, is highly anticipated, with more than 100 press conferences by car companies and supply chain players on media days.

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Honda and Nissan are Teaming Up to Accelerate EV Development

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The pair announced their fresh collaboration at a news conference earlier today. trail Honda and Toyota, and the Hyundai-Kia industrial machine isn’t far behind. Honda’s partnership with General Motors yielded the Prologue EV and Acura ZDX, and the Japanese automaker is now looking to team up with Nissan to do more of the same.

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Kia Trail'ster e-AWD Soul Hybrid Concept Unveiled At Chicago Auto Show

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At the very first automaker press conference of the Chicago Auto Show, Kia pulled the wraps off its Trail''ster Concept: an all-wheel-drive hybrid versions of its Soul that uses an electric motor to power the rear wheels.

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Is Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 the ultimate EV? Fast charging, long-range, and affordable price

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2024 Ford F-150 Flash (Source: Ford) Ford’s CEO Jim Farley explained at a Wolfe Research conference last month that if you cannot keep up with Chinese EV makers, “20% to 30% of your revenue is at risk.” Hyundai’s sister company, Kia, is launching a lineup of affordable EVs with starting prices between $30,000 and $50,000.