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All 1,500 Kia America “First Edition” EV6 EVs have been reserved

Green Car Congress

The limited run of 1,500 Kia First Edition EV6s ( earlier post ) have been fully reserved the day the offer became available on Kia.com. Delivery to local dealers is expected in Q1 2022. More than 81% of pre-order registrants chose the at-home charger. kWh battery.

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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. This gave Clean Fleet Report the opportunity to sit down with the Seltos Product Manager, Jenny Chang, to discuss the latest updates to this compact SUV. A big change for Kia’s entry-level model.

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Kia Motors to launch 7 new BEVs by 2027; BEVs to account for 25% of Kia global vehicle sales by 2029

Green Car Congress

Kia Motors Corporation previewed its global electric vehicle (EV) business strategy; the brand will launch seven new dedicated BEVs by 2027 across several vehicle segments. Kia also released an early sketch of several of the brand’s future dedicated Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). —Ho Sung Song.

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

Baua Electric

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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Kia starts pilot of last-mile delivery service in Singapore for future electric PBV business

Green Car Congress

Kia Corporation has begun to lay the groundwork for its innovative Purpose-Built Vehicle (PBV) business, partnering with cold chain startup ‘S.lab Asia Inc.’ S.lab Asia is a startup that produces special boxes for cold-chain fresh product deliveries and offers advanced delivery services.

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Kia EV9, Genesis EV prices cut with generous $7,500 discount offer

Baua Electric

Kia and Genesis are two of the latest to slash EV prices with generous deals. The Kia EV9 and several Genesis EVs are now $7,500 off with new discount offers. Kia and Genesis are offering significant EV discounts Genesis is rapidly expanding in the US, outpacing most luxury brands with sleek all-electric vehicles.

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. As for dealers, there’s some amount of disagreement as to what’s holding EVs back. still used production quotas.

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