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2024 Kia EV9 SUV Makes North American Debut in New York

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Kia unveiled the all-electric 2024 EV9 SUV for the first time in North America at the 2023 New York Auto Show. As the first three-row EV SUV from Kia, the EV9 is the flagship of the global Plan S strategy, as well as a pioneer in its segment and the automotive industry.

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Kia targeting annual sales of 1.2M BEVs by 2030; 14 BEV models by 2027 including two electric pickup trucks

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Kia Corporation described its roadmap to 2030 at the company’s 2022 CEO Investor Day virtual event. The roadmap builds on Kia’s successful Plan S strategy first announced in 2020. Kia also announced its four key business targets for 2030. Becoming the number one brand in the global purpose-built vehicle (PBV) market by 2030.

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Kia appoints Oliver Samson and Seungmo Lim as heads of Global Design Centres in Europe, China | Autocar Professional

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Kia Corporation has announced the appointment of new senior chief designers Oliver Samson and Seungmo Lim as respective heads of its Europe and China Design Centers, effective April 1. I’ve always admired Kia for its talented and forward-thinking global design team,” said Samson.

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Kia EV9 makes its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show

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Today, Kia unveiled the all-electric 2024 Kia EV9 SUV for the first time in North America at the 2023 New York International Auto Show. As the first three-row EV SUV from Kia, the EV9 is the flagship of the global Plan S strategy, as well as a pioneer in its segment and the automotive industry.

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Kia mulls EV plant in Thailand to take on Toyota and BYD with affordable electric cars

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Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Chinese automakers like BYD are already stealing market share, but Kia is in talks over a new EV plant in Thailand that could help position itself as an early leader. Meanwhile, Kia has bigger (or, smaller and more affordable) plans.

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Hyundai IONIQ 7 will go by IONIQ 9 as the brand’s first three-row electric SUV

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The first three-row electric SUV from Hyundai will be named the IONIQ 9. Hyundai plans to change the name of the electric SUV from IONIQ 7 to IONIQ 9 as it looks to build off Kia’s success with the EV9. According to S&P Global registration data, Hyundai was the fourth best-selling EV brand in the US last year, with 4.5%

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Kia enters China's crowded EV market, 1st model expected to launch in Aug

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The Kia EV6 will be brought to China as an import and is expected to go on sale in August this year. Kia Motors, an affiliate of Hyundai Motor Co, is entering China's increasingly crowded electric vehicle (EV) market. Kia will also launch the EV5, its first global model to be built in China and debuting here, in November.

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