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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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Hyundai Motor Group, Canoo to co-develop all-electric platform for future EVs and PBVs

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Hyundai Motor Group and Canoo will jointly develop an all-electric platform based on Canoo’s fully scalable, proprietary skateboard design ( earlier post ) for upcoming Hyundai and Kia EVs and PBVs (purpose-built vehicles) ( earlier post ). Hyundai and Kia both recently announced plans to develop fully electric PBVs.

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Kia brings e-Soul to Europe, upgrades Niro hybrid and PHEV

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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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Driven to Extremes Euro EV Marathon – 15 countries and 3600 miles in five days in a Kia EV6

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Recreating an historic motoring exploit, expedition specialist Max Adventure is planning to drive a fully electric Kia EV6 from Oslo, Norway to Lisbon, Portugal in just five days. The 3,600-mile ‘Driven To Extremes Euro EV Marathon’ will pit the electric vehicle against the clock, visiting 15 countries in just 120 hours.

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Kia unveils EV5 concept electric SUV

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Kia has unveiled yet another electric SUV, the EV5, which will first come to China and then make its way to other global markets. Kia and its sister brand Hyundai have been rapidly working on expanding their number of EV offerings globally. The post Kia unveils EV5 concept electric SUV appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Hyundai Motor Group launches new mobility service venture in LA: MoceanLab

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Hyundai Motor Group has launched MoceanLab, a mobility service venture, as part of the Group’s larger initiative to create a sustainable, connected future. After a comprehensive thorough review, Hyundai Motor Group identified Los Angeles as the city to launch the MoceanLab. Left: Hyundai Motor Company, EVP KyoungLim Yun.

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2019 Kia Niro EV crossover utility makes North American debut at LA Auto Show

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The 2019 Kia Niro EV made its North American debut at the LA Auto Show. Kia Motors Corporation sources EV, HEV, and PHEV batteries from multiple global suppliers. Globally, battery manufacturers, including Kia suppliers LG Chem and SK innovation, source battery elements, including cobalt, from a variety of regions.

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