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Another One Bites the Dust: Kia Killing the Rio After 2023

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Kia is now cutting another sub-$20,000 option with its announcement of the Rio’s demise after 2023. Kia will continue building sedans, but cars have fallen off in favor as SUVs and trucks have taken over the world. Image: Kia] Become a& TTAC& insider. Though disappointing, the move isn’t a surprise.

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Tesla rivals face rising inventory — and it’s becoming an issue

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For context, dealers have about 54 days’ worth of inventory for gasoline-powered cars. The Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Nissan Ariya are also seeing their inventories stacking up. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is a bit of an outlier since it qualifies for the federal tax credit, but it still has a surplus of inventory anyway.

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

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Photos by John Faulkner and Kia. The 2021 Kia Niro PHEV is one of three electrified Niro models to choose from, alongside a hybrid and a pure battery electric version. liter four-cylinder gasoline engine mated to an 8.9 Not bad, unless I was driving the Kia Stinger , which welcomes some seriously aggressive driving.

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Analysts: EVs will keep gaining US market share in 2024

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That growth should be unaffected by stricter federal tax-credit rules that will exclude more EVs this year, analysts say, but they acknowledge that the upcoming Presidential election will be a wildcard for U.S. 4 Tesla, Hyundai, and Kia appear to be the most likely to exploit a growing U.S. Sales could reach 2.1

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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Contrary to popular opinion, electric cars can perform better than gasoline-powered vehicles. You can now purchase an electric vehicle at a fair price due to the existing tax credits. The federal tax credit exempts allows you to deduct up to $7,500 from the vehicle’s initial cost. High Torque.

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News: 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV Get Big Price Drop

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The intention is to make the company’s two electric car offerings more attractive to consumers, especially those that are looking for an affordable alternative to a gasoline-powered car. At this price point the Bolt will be able to be positioned against other small EVs—such as the Kia Niro and Nissan Leaf, rather than its brand siblings.

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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

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The Hyundai Ioniq5 and Kia EV6 that I recently tested—a pair of wildly impressive, high-design EVs—take a different approach to solving range anxiety: an 800-volt battery architecture that delivers some of the fastest charging in the EV game, and unheard of at these price levels. The Hyundai Ioniq5. kW output. second rips to 60 mph.

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