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California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs

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of total California auto sales in 2021. The CEC updates its Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) sales figures quarterly by analyzing DMV data. Specifically, cumulative sales through the end of 2021 were: 663,014 BEV (62.9%). For sales in 2021 only, the shares were: 183,933 BEV (73.5%). From CEC New ZEV Sales dashboard.

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Hyundai and Kia make €100M strategic investment in Arrival to co-develop electric commercial vehicles

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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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Kia global CEO targets annual sales of 4 lakh units in India by 2030, expects 10% CAGR | Autocar Professional

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South Korean car major Kia has set a target of selling 4 lakh units annually in India by 2030 thereby aiming for a 10% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next seven years. Addressing the CEO Investor Day 2024 in Seoul, Korea on Friday, Ho-Sung Song, the president and CEO of Kia said, “We forecast sales of 1.1

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Kia to introduce Soul EV in US in 2014

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At the media launch of the all-new 2014 Soul, Kia Motors America (KMA) also announced plans to offer an all-electric version of the company’s iconic Soul urban passenger vehicle in select markets in 2014. Soul EV will be the second alternative-fuel Kia vehicle to be offered for sale in the US.

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NHTSA 2020 update on AEB installation by 20 automakers finds rapid progress

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During the period from 1 September 2019, through 31 August 2020, another four manufacturers—Ford, Honda, Kia, and Nissan—equipped more than 75% of their new passenger vehicles with AEB. NHTSA estimates the agreement could make AEB standard on new cars three years faster than could be achieved through the regulatory process.

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2015 Kia Soul EV: Details From Execs Who Brought It To The U.S.

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The upcoming 2015 Kia Soul EV is not only the Korean carmaker''s first battery-electric vehicle sold in the U.S., it''s also one of less than a dozen all-electric cars offered for sale. Launched last week at the Chicago Auto Show, it adds a new and much greener model to the very popular second generation of the Kia Soul "tall wagon."

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These Models Take the Longest for Dealers to Sell

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Though they sell a bit faster, there are almost 20,000 Ram 2500s and Jeep Gladiators for sale, and a whopping 35,590 Jeep Compasses available. On the other end of the spectrum, the Kia Seltos and Lexus NX sell in just nine days, while the Kia Carnival takes 13 and the BMW X5 moves in 14.

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