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Hyundai, Kia invest additional US$250M in Grab; pilot EV projects

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Southeast Asia’s leading O2O (online to offline) mobile platform, announced an agreement under which Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation will invest an additional US$250 million into Grab and establish a partnership to pilot EV programs across Southeast Asia. Hyundai Motor Group and Grab Holdings Inc.,

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Rising disposable income giving a thrust to connected cars in India – ET Auto

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He said the availability of a wide range of sensors has allowed “analysing data real time helping in applications such as geofencing, predictive maintenance, driver behaviour, etc.” For instance, in the latest Kia Seltos SUV, as much as 48% of sales are from variants having connected features.

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Kia Motors integrating Google Maps into 2nd-generation UVO eServices telematics system

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Kia Motors America (KMA) will work with Google to provide content and search-based solutions enabled by Application Program Interfaces (APIs) for the second-generation of the automaker’s UVO (“Your Voice”) eServices telematics system, introduced in November 2012 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Additional compatible devices expected late 2013.

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Aftermarket arm of Lumax Auto Tech partners with Bluechem Group for car care products – ET Auto

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The Bluechem Group, based in Germany, is a renowned global company in automotive maintenance, care products and services. Bluechem Group products have been approved by global auto companies like BMW, Bosch, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Skoda, Toyota, Volkswagen etc. LATL is a listed company under the Lumax-DK Jain Group.

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Maruti Suzuki brands remain top choice for used car buyers in 2023: CARS24 – ET Auto

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Maruti toh Maruti hai but Kia ne yeh kya kiya?: On the other end of the spectrum, Kia emerged as a powerhouse in the market with a 64% increase in sales, exhibiting phenomenal action and making significant strides in a relatively short span. The most sought after Kia cars in 2023 were the Kia Sonet and Seltos.

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Road Test: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

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With the rear seat down SUV-like space Our Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance came with the Harmon Kardon premium sound system with account-free Spotify downloaded. The Kia EV6 GT and Tesla Model 3/Y Performance are worthy competitors, so driving all three should be on your To-Do list.

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