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Kia set to export this all-electric SUV at a price that undercuts Tesla

Baua Electric

South Korean automaker Kia has started production on its all-electric EV5 SUV for export in China, with the first markets targeted being Thailand and Australia, with Australia’s price expected to undercut Tesla’s Model Y. Kia builds the EV5 in South Korea for its domestic market, but exports are being built in Yancheng, China.

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Chevrolet Spark EV priced below $25,000 with tax incentives; Oregon and Canada added to markets

Green Car Congress

The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV ( earlier post ), introduced today ahead of the Los Angeles International Auto Show, will be priced under $25,000 with tax incentives. Apple’s Siri will be available for customers with compatible (4S and newer) iPhones. Earlier post.).

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

Baua Electric

According to a new report, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 is the only EV on the market offering fast charging in under 20 minutes, over 350 miles range, and at an affordable starting price. Perhaps, more importantly, you can charge Hyundai’s electric sedan (10% to 80%) in as little as 18 minutes with 800V DC fast charging. 361 $43,656 SEL RWD 77.4

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New fka and Roland Berger E-Mobility Index finds China best prepared for electric mobility among all automotive nations

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The joint country comparison combines the three key areas of technology, industry and the market and enables an objective examination of the status quo in the field of electric mobility in China, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea and the USA. Korea defends its third place in terms of technology. Technology.

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2019 Kia Niro EV crossover utility makes North American debut at LA Auto Show

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Combined Charging System (CCS) DC fast-charge is standard equipment, supporting an approximately 100-mile recharge in 30 minutes at on the 50 kW charger at 200 amps; 80% total battery capacity is available in 75 minutes. First to arrive in 2016 was the hybrid, then in 2017 the Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and now a fully-electric powertrain.

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Kia EV9 sales are heating up in the US

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2024 Kia EV9 GT Line (Source: Kia) Kia calls the EV9’s $54,900 (not including destination) starting price an industry “wake-up call.” 2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line (Source: Kia) With up to 350 kW DC fast charging, the EV9 can charge from 10% to 80% in 24 minutes. Kia’s EV9 is also competitively priced with Tesla’s top-selling Model Y.

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Iain Curry’s best electric car of 2023: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

EV Central

It’s over double the price of the highest-spec petrol-powered Hyundai i30N: a seriously good value benchmark hot hatch. Show me an empty race track and I’d pick the Ioniq 5 N over a twice-the-price Porsche Taycan GTS. Months later I had similar dramas in South Korea. It’s the 2020s.

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