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Kia reveals new design philosophy and full images of its first dedicated BEV: EV6

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Kia Corporation revealed the first images of the exterior and interior design of EV6, its first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV), ahead of the car’s world premiere later this month. The Opposites United design philosophy makes its debut on EV6, and will inform the design of all future Kia models.

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EVs take 25.7% share in Germany – Policy Tides Continue

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share in Germany, down from an (anomalous pull-forward) 39.4%, year on year, and in. share in Germany – Policy Tides Continue appeared first on CleanTechnica. November saw plugin EVs take 25.7% continued] The post EVs take 25.7%

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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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Tesla nearly doubles sales in Germany in November

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Tesla was the fastest-growing non-domestic major automaker by sales in Germany during November, according to Germany’s KBA (DOT). Tesla sold a total of 10,819 units in Germany in November, a number that dwarfed brands like Jeep (2,133), Kia (6,887), and Toyota (7,188). Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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Kia EV6 GT rips past gas rivals on Nurburgring: Video

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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. Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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Germany – Tesla Model Y Leads In Hangover Plugin Market

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Germany’s plugin electric vehicles took 21.6% of the auto market in March, down from 25.6% year on year. BEV grew share slightly, but PHEVs lost half their share YoY, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 281,361 units, up over 16% YoY, but still well down from pre-2020 seasonal norms.

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Kia EV batteries find second life as energy storage systems to reduce strain on grid

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Kia Europe has announced a new partnership with encore Deutsche Bahn to reuse former EV batteries to create scalable energy storage systems. The prototype has already been implemented in Germany using Kia Soul EV batteries and marks the start of the automaker’s Europe-wide initiative.