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Kia Motors to launch 7 new BEVs by 2027; BEVs to account for 25% of Kia global vehicle sales by 2029

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Kia Motors Corporation previewed its global electric vehicle (EV) business strategy; the brand will launch seven new dedicated BEVs by 2027 across several vehicle segments. Kia also released an early sketch of several of the brand’s future dedicated Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). —Ho Sung Song.

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Kia EV9 reservations to start this month in North America

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Kia EV9 reservation will start this month in North America. The EV9 will be the first vehicle Kia assembles in North America, making it eligible for the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax incentives. According to the Asian car manufacturer, the 2024 Kia EV9 will start at $54,900. A complimentary three-year Kia Maintenance Plan.

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Hyundai and Kia's Breakthrough: Shape-Shifting Tires for Safer Winter Journeys

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Photo credit: Hyundai Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have introduced an innovative snow chain technology for tires, poised to enhance winter driving safety. In contrast, the new system from Hyundai and Kia utilizes shape memory alloy that can be deployed or retracted at the push of a button.

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Kia to develop PBVs for Uber | Autocar Professional

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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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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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Hyundai Motor Group deepens partnership with Grab to accelerate EV adoption in Southeast Asia

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The Group—including Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation—and Grab will further develop new pilots and initiatives that lower the barriers of entry for Grab driver and delivery-partners to adopt EVs, such as lowering the total cost of ownership and reducing range anxiety. Hyundai Motor Group and Grab Holdings Inc.

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J.D. Power: First-time owners find switching to EVs highly satisfactory

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What will keep first-time owners coming back to buy another BEV is the compelling experience with the safety and technology features, lower service and maintenance costs, and pure driving enjoyment. The study finds that 96% of BEV owners whose overall ownership satisfaction exceeds 900 points say they will purchase another BEV in the future.

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