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Kia to begin EV9 production in the US by May, expects $7,500 EV tax credit eligibility by 2025

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Kia’s first three-row electric SUV is off to a good start. However, Kia will accelerate EV9 momentum with plans to begin US production by May. Kia expects the EV9 will qualify for the full $7,500 EV tax credit by early next year. Starting under $55,000, Kia calls its electric family move an “industry wake-up call.”

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 is becoming a top seller off the lot as dealers prep for EV growth

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Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 is already a top seller at some dealers. Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 is a top-selling EV “If I had to describe Hyundai right now in two words, it would be growth and investment,” Kevin Reilly, chairman of the Hyundai National Dealer Council, explained (via Automotive News ). Hyundai said 99.9%

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Kia Soul EV Sales Expand Again, To Four Northeast States

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When it first went on sale, the Kia Soul EV electric car was only available at select dealers in California. But Kia later followed up on a promise to expand sales when it determined that there was significant interest. Earlier this year, Kia announced the expansion of sales to Oregon, Washington, Georgia, Texas, and Hawaii.

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Hyundai IONIQ 9 looks big and bold after the three-row electric SUV was spotted testing [Video]

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Hyundai IONIQ 9 vs Kia EV9 three-row electric SUV Another noticeable difference was in the rear. Like Kia’s EV9, the IONIQ 9 will ride on Hyundai’s dedicated E-GMP platform. Kia EV9 (Source: Kia) Hyundai is expected to begin IONIQ 9 production in the first half of the year with US sales to follow in mid-2025.

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Hyundai says its first EV plant will open this year to gain the $7,500 tax credit

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billion EV megaplant in Georgia in October 2022. Despite this, Hyundai Motor (including Kia and Genesis) surged past Ford and GM to become the second largest EV seller in the US, behind only Tesla. Munoz added to ease dealer concerns, Hyundai will add compatibility for Tesla’s NACS by the fourth quarter.

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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 undercuts Tesla Model 3 by more than $9,000

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A dealer bulletin shows that all versions of the 2024 Ioniq 6 are eligible for $7,500 in “retail bonus cash”—a rebate that can essentially be applied only to purchases, and not with Hyundai’s current low-interest financing, CarsDirect notes. and starts at $40,380 including destination.

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Hyundai to add hybrids at EV-only plant as rising demand throws a curveball

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Hyundai will add hybrid production lines at its dedicated EV plant in Georgia as demand rises. Electrek’s Take The news comes as several automakers, like Ford, GM, and even sister company Kia, announced similar plans to introduce more hybrids to their lineups. EV assembly and battery plant in Bryan County, GA.

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