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Kia swaps flagship gas Stinger GT for electric EV6 in UK, reflecting EV performance dominance

Electrek

A new performance high-performance model from Kia is set to take over the streets of the UK. If you liked the Kia Stinger GT sports saloon, then you will love its electric replacement, the Kia EV6 GT, the South Korean automaker’s most powerful production car to date.

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Kia EV6 achieves product carbon footprint certification from the Carbon Trust

Green Car Congress

Kia EV6 ( earlier post )has achieved product carbon footprint certification and ‘ Carbon Measured ’ label from the global climate change and sustainability consultancy the Carbon Trust, becoming the first Korean vehicle manufacturer to achieve the certificate. —Sangdae Kim, Head of Strategic Business Planning Division at Kia.

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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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F-150 Lightning EV newbies, Kia Concept EV9, CO2 footprint gas vs. electric: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Volvo's CO2-footprint deep dive on its latest EV shows some takeaways for anyone going electric. And Kia shows a boxy electric SUV in its future. Kia has teased the Concept EV9, an electric SUV that’s due for an LA auto show reveal. Ford looks to AR to educate its F-150 Lightning reservation-holders.

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Super Bowl LVIII commercials from BMW, Kia, VW, Dan O’Dowd and more

Teslarati

Each year, automakers and other companies spend a significant amount of money on purchasing commercial space during the Super Bowl, and this year, electric vehicles (EVs) are taking center stage during the Big Game. The others have shared ads for the BMW i5, the Kia EV9 and the Volkswagen ID.Buzz.

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2024 Chicago Auto Show: Kia Puts on A Carnival

The Truth About Cars

This makes Kia the star of this year's show by default. Meet the 2025 Kia Carnival. liter turbo four-cylinder with a 54 kW electric motor for 242 system horsepower and 271 lb-ft of system torque. Kia also blesses the hybrid with systems meant to improve cornering and ride and an evasive-maneuver assist system.

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Kia EV6 GT vs gas-powered BMW M2 in a quarter mile and handling test showdown [video]

Baua Electric

Kia’s high-performance EV or the gas-powered BMW M2? See the Kia EV6 GT face off against the BMW M2 in a quarter mile and handling test in Edmunds’ latest video. With instant torque, driving an electric car can feel like a sports car. Now, enter Kia – a brand known for lower-priced vehicles. What about handling?

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