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Uber offers discounted Kia EVs to drivers in Europe

Teslarati

Uber is offering discounted Kia electric vehicles (EVs) to European drivers to reach zero-emission mobility in the EU by 2030. The ride-hailing service hopes the Kia EV discounts will encourage Uber drivers to upgrade to electric vehicles. The Kia tie-up includes electric vehicles like the e-Niro and the e-Soul.

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Kia EV6 GT rips past gas rivals on Nurburgring: Video

Teslarati

A video posted on Youtube shows the new Kia EV6 GT carving through the corners of the Nurburgring in Germany. Kia, perhaps more than most other brands, is not a name that is known for its dedication to performance or enthusiast vehicles. The post Kia EV6 GT rips past gas rivals on Nurburgring: Video appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Kia Motors introduces new DRIVE WISE sub-brand for advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving technologies

Green Car Congress

At CES 2016, Kia Motors launched a new sub-brand—DRIVE WISE—to encompass its future Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Kia recently announced plans to manufacture partially-autonomous cars by 2020, and aims to bring its first fully-autonomous vehicle to market by 2030. Earlier post.).

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First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for

Baua Electric

Three months after opening US orders for the long-anticipated three-row EV9 SUV, the folks at Kia invited media out to wine country to test drive it for the first time. 2023 was a huge year for Kia in a lot of ways, but EV9’s development was a huge part of that narrative, even if it wasn’t a genuine contributor to its record US sales (yet).

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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

Green Car Congress

The automotive industry is facing a wide range of quality problems, a phenomenon not seen in the 37-year history of the IQS The industry is at a major crossroad and the path each manufacturer chooses is paramount for its future. Unlike other manufacturers, they do not grant J.D. Nissan Motor Co.,

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

Kia Tasman An artist’s render of Kia’s ute. Image credit: SRK Designs In mid-2023 Kia confirmed it was developing a ute – or pick-up truck – to take on the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger. Turns out that ute will be called the Kia Tasman and will launch in Australia in 2025.

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France December 2020

EV Sales

A future star lands in a record market (19% share!) Outside this Top 20, a reference to the 318 registrations of the hatchback desguised as crossover Kia Xceed PHEV, so it seems this crossover between a Crossover and a Hatchback ( a CCUV - Crossover Crossover Utility Vehicle?!? ) has struck a chord among French PHEV buyers.

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