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APRIL 29, 2022

dealerships, Kia isn’t just discontinuing the first-generation Niro EV. As a redesigned, second-generation 2023 Niro lineup ramps up for a fall arrival at U.S.

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JANUARY 17, 2022

Kia has revealed the all-new next-generation Niro. PHEV and BEV models will be revealed at a later date, closer to market launch. The HEV features Kia’s highly-efficient Smartstream 1.6-liter Sales of the all-new Kia Niro HEV will commence in Korea this month, with sales in selected global markets due to follow later this year.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation today made a strategic investment of €100 million (US $110 million) in a new partnership with Arrival , a UK-based electric vehicle startup ( earlier post ). Of the total investment, Hyundai will contribute €80 million; Kia €20 million.

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MARCH 19, 2020

In Frankfurt, Kia unveiled the new Sorento, the fourth generation of its mid-size SUV, including for the first time a hybrid option. Sorento is at the heart of Kia’s reinvigorated global SUV line-up, which also includes the Seltos, Stonic, Telluride and Sportage. —Emilio Herrera, Chief Operating Officer for Kia Motors Europe.

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MARCH 7, 2019

Kia used the Geneva International Motor Show as the platform to introduce the battery-electric e-Soul to Europe, as well as to reveal new upgrades to the Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid. Every Kia vehicle on show in Geneva employs the brand’s mild-hybrid, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or electric vehicle technology.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Hyundai and Kia will pay a combined $100-million civil penalty, the largest in Clean Air Act history, to resolve violations concerning the testing and certification of vehicles sold in the US (“Conformity Violations”) and will spend approximately $50 million on measures to prevent any future violations. Hyundai and Kia will also forfeit 4.75

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MARCH 7, 2024

The all-electric Kia EV9 has been voted the World’s Best Car for 2024 by the panel of journalists judging the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY). The Kia EV9 has won out over its rivals because it is a vehicle capable of satisfying the needs of consumers everywhere.” Sara Soria, Spain.

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JUNE 3, 2020

The number of available and announced models of zero-emission trucks, buses and off-road equipment in the United States and Canada is on track to rise nearly 78% by the end of 2020 compared to year-end 2019, according to the Zero-Emission Technology Inventory ( ZETI ), a product of CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero program.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

Hyundai and Kia placed second in the US EV market behind Tesla after a record sales year in 2023. Hyundai and Kia take second in US EV sales According to Kelley Blue Book estimates, a record 1.2 of the total US market with over 650,000 deliveries, topping Volkswagen, Subaru, and BMW for the first time.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

Kia Corporation and Uber have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, committing the two companies to collaborate on Kia’s planned development and deployment of PBVs. Kia had revealed five ‘Platform Beyond Vehicles’ (PBV) concepts at CES 2024 on January 9.

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AUGUST 4, 2021

The vision emphasizes the need for policies that unlock and accelerate private investment to achieve this interim step towards a larger goal of 100% zero-emission trucks by 2045. Getting to a zero-emission future requires the partnership of government and industry, and the utilization of every tool at our disposal.

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JULY 24, 2018

Kia Motors’ upgraded 2018 Kia Sportage ( earlier post ), the brand’s global best-selling vehicle, offers a 2.0-liter liter diesel engine now available with Kia’s new eight-speed automatic transmission, and—in certain markets—48-volt mild-hybrid power ( earlier post ). For other global markets, the 2.0-liter

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The second generation 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid continues what Kia started in 2017 when the Niro Hybrid debuted. Efficient with Low Emissions. The 2023 Kia Niro hybrid is the class leader in fuel economy. The Niro has been completely redesigned for 2023 with what Kia says was inspired by combining nature with aerodynamics.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It was equipped with emission testing components which means it was powered by an internal combustion engine. Tata Motors will be launching the Curvv later this year in the Indian market. The main rivals of the Curvv will be Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and MG Astor.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Kia Motors Corporation revealed details of the next-generation Sorento’s new platform and powertrains. The latest Sorento will be the first SUV to be based on Kia’s new platform when production commences later this year. Depending on market, the Sorento is also available with a remote smartphone Surround View Monitor.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group plans to produce various EV models in the United States through Hyundai Motor Alabama Plant (HMMA), Kia Georgia Plant (KaGA), and Hyundai Motor Group New Plant (HMGMA). SK On’s batteries are already installed in the Hyundai IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, and Kia EV6.

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JULY 21, 2017

Kia Motors posted its best six-month sales period in Europe, with half-year sales surpassing 250,000 for the first time in the company’s history. of European sales so far this year, up from just one per cent in the first six months of 2016, according to Michael Cole, Chief Operating Officer of Kia Motors Europe. rise, year-on-year.

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MARCH 8, 2017

At the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, Kia Motors unveiled four new models. The new Kia Stinger fastback sports sedan makes its European premiere, alongside the all-new Kia Picanto city car, which makes its global debut. —Michael Cole, Chief Operating Officer of Kia Motors Europe. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Kia Motors unveiled the new Soul EV, a completely new iteration of Kia’s award-winning electric compact crossover, at the LA Auto Show. The EV’s ‘face’ is finished with unique fog lamps, while, in profile, the zero-emissions Soul gets its own five-spoke 17-inch alloy wheel design, distinct from other models in the Soul line-up.

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DECEMBER 13, 2015

and Kia Motors Corp. Paice has now licensed all or part of its hybrid vehicle technology portfolio to Toyota, Hyundai/Kia, and Ford. The confidential licensing agreement with Hyundai and Kia brings an end to all litigation between the companies. Hyundai and Kia currently rank third in US hybrid car sales.

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AUGUST 18, 2012

When the new upgraded Kia Sorento CUV goes on sale later this year in most markets, it will incorporate changes which include a completely new platform and enhanced powertrains for better fuel economy with lower emissions. Kia has fine-tuned both the Theta II 2.4 GDI gasoline and R2.2 The revised 2.4-liter

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MARCH 26, 2018

The market share of diesel vehicles fell to 39.5% compared to the same month last year, meaning SUVs accounted for 33% of the total market in February. However, the performances of these markets offset volume declines in 13 other European markets. MPVs saw market share decline by 2.1 percentage points in February.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Kia Motors revealed the new Ceed ahead of its world debut at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. Since the first-generation Kia cee’d started production at Kia’s new Slovakian manufacturing facility in December 2006, more than 1.28 In 2006, Kia’s share of the European market was around 1.5%.

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AUGUST 24, 2021

The all-electric, zero-emission M.Vision X is a purpose-built 4-seater mobility vehicle. T company, which in addition to Hyundai and Kia also supplies components to other well-known automotive carmakers in North America and Asia, will be presenting the latest technology solutions in the following areas: Hydrogen-electric powertrains.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2024

Kia PV5 Concept Also at CES, Hyundai outlined its work to establish a “hydrogen value chain,” with a hydrogen vision that extends well beyond cars , trucks, and buses—to trains, ships, generators, steelmaking, robotics, air mobility, and more. As the market norm approaches 300 miles, is that enough? According to the U.S.

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JANUARY 4, 2011

Kia Motors Corporation will officially unveil the next-generation Picanto city car at the Geneva International Motor Show in March 2011. liter displacements, all offering class-leading CO 2 emissions levels, according to Kia. Next-generation Picanto. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 29, 2019

The hotly anticipated car excelled during its first full month on the European market and became the best-selling BEV. Overall, the European car market registered its sixth consecutive month of decline in February 2019, as 1.14 Although BEV market share remained marginal at 1.9%, their volume increased by 92% to 20,000 registrations.

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MAY 11, 2011

Kia Motors America is pricing the 2011 Optima Hybrid—its first hybrid in the US market—with an MSRP of $26,500. The Optima Hybrid employs a Kia-developed powertrain including advanced lithium polymer batteries from LG Chem to deliver up to 35 miles per gallon in city driving and 40 miles per gallon on the highway.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The CEC updates its Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) sales figures quarterly by analyzing DMV data. California’s EV adoption rate exceeds the global trends according to the International Energy Agency showing that the global EV market share jumped from 4.11% in 2020 to 8.57% in 2021. Kia: 3,003 Niro EV, 2 Soul EV (1.6%).

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Kia Motors has provided a few more details on the new hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains planned for the all-new Optima, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to broaden its global range of low-emission vehicles. The Optima HEV is expected to go on sale across the majority of Kia’s global markets in the first half of 2016.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

At the same time, the high compression ratio, fuel stratification, and ultra-lean combustion help to maximize thermal efficiency and improve power performance, while at the same time reducing the amount of harmful emissions.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2024

Automobili Lamborghini has shared intentions to expand its “Direzione Cor Tauri” strategy to decarbonize its entire value chain and significantly reduce carbon emissions per car by the decade’s end. Per car” is in quotations because that 40% reduction is in comparison to the original 2021 emissions strategy.

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MARCH 25, 2009

Kia Motors has introduced its new environmental brand “Eco Dynamics” and an LPI Hybrid based on its Korean market Forte saloon. The Eco Dynamics brand was unveiled at Kia Motors’ domestic sales headquarters in Apkujeong-dong, Seoul, along with the company’s blueprint for developing low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles.

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

Kia has announced that its new K7 sedan, which will be exported as the Cadenza, has received its carbon footprint certificate from the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute ( KEITI ). The Cadenza, which will be sold in the North American market beginning with model year 2011, will emit an estimated 29.5 Jack Rosebro.

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

billion investment by the company and its affiliate suppliers was announced five months ago and includes plans to produce a diverse range of innovative Hyundai, Genesis and Kia electric vehicles (EVs) and a new battery manufacturing facility. HMGMA’s new smart factory is expected to begin commercial production in the first half of 2025.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2021

At its recent “Kia Sustainability Movement” virtual presentation, Kia Corporation announced a commitment to achieve carbon neutrality throughout its value chain by 2045. By 2045, Kia plans to reduce 97% of the company’s 2019 level of carbon emissions. Achieving full electrification in major markets by 2040.

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APRIL 8, 2021

Lightning eMotors signed a new exclusive partnership with Soderholm Bus & Mobility in Hawaii to provide Lightning eMotors’ zero-emission powertrains for their commercial van and bus customers. The vehicles being used in the project are three Kia Niros, and one Nissan LEAF.

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