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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 to complete 11-model EV lineup with 7 dedicated EVs by 2026; sell 1.6M eco-friendly vehicles annually by 2030

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Kia has updated its Plan S strategy, underpinned by three core pillars: advancing electric vehicle (EV) transition; strengthening its purpose-built vehicle (PBV) business; and expanding future mobility services. By 2030, EVs, HEVs and PHEVs will make up 40% of all sales for Kia, with an annual sales target of 1.6

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

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According to Felipe Munoz, Global Analyst at JATO Dynamics: “As the economic outlook has continued to improve, the car market has gone from strength to strength. JATO’s data revealed that these vehicles were responsible for 61% of total sales in February 2024, in comparison to the 62% registered in February 2019. in February last year.

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JATO: US demand for pickups remains strong despite price increases

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of new vehicle sales in the United States have been pickup trucks, according to JATO Dynamics. In contrast, pickups globally have had a significantly smaller market share—approximately 3.7% In contrast, pickups globally have had a significantly smaller market share—approximately 3.7% million), and Italy (17 million).

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JATO: electrified vehicles 13% of new car reg in Europe in January 2020; electrified vehicles only growth-driver

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—Felipe Munoz, global analyst at JATO Dynamics. Among the big markets, electrified vehicles counted for almost 19% in France, 14% in the UK, 12% in Spain, 10% in Germany and 8% in Italy. This is exemplified by the increase of EV registrations, which was a lifeline for many OEMs in January. points of share at 39.8%

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Euro Big 5 auto markets up 8.6% in April, SUVs continue to dominate; shift in segment shares

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Led by strong growth in Spain and Italy, new car registrations in Europe’s Big 5 markets grew by 8.6% However, the largest growth figures were recorded in Italy and Spain, where April’s volumes grew by 12.3% While Germany, France and the UK are reaching their sales peak, further growth is expected in Italy and Spain.

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Lamborghini aims to reduce emissions 40% per car by 2030 en route to electric Urus successor

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To do so, Lamborghini says it will reel back emissions throughout its entire value chain, from vehicle production to supply chain and logistics, all the way through the whole life cycle of each of its new vehicles off the line in Italy. Automobili Lamborghini is proof that a sustainable vision is possible.