Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2023

Kia presented its all-electric compact SUV, the Kia EV5, at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. The company had unveiled a concept version of the EV5 at Kia Chinese EV Day in March. The Kia EV5 was created to redefine the compact SUV genre with a form shaped by Kia’s unique design philosophy Opposites United.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Kia Motors Corporation previewed its global electric vehicle (EV) business strategy; the brand will launch seven new dedicated BEVs by 2027 across several vehicle segments. Kia also released an early sketch of several of the brand’s future dedicated Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). —Ho Sung Song.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2023

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation are reorganizing their joint research and development (R&D) organization to be able to respond flexibly to the rapidly changing global automotive industry, advance the transition to electrification and accelerate the development of Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs).

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Teslarati

APRIL 5, 2024

Kia is prepared to fully invest in electric vehicles (EVs), despite growing concerns of slowing demand for EVs. During Kia’s CEO Investor Day event, the Asian carmaker announced plans to sell 3.2 million EVs in the global market in 2024. Kia ultimately aims to boost its global EV sales to 4 million by 2027 and 4.3

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

Kia is following in Ford’s footsteps after suddenly announcing plans to introduce more hybrids as it expects slower EV demand. To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

Kia is following in Ford’s footsteps after suddenly announcing plans to introduce more hybrids as it expects slower EV demand. To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

Ho-Sung Song, the global president and CEO of Kia expects the Indian market to remain flat in 2024. Kia aims to achieve a sales volume of 277k units, with 13% growth year on year, and a market share of 6.8%.” Reviewing the year 2023, Song said the global industry demand increased by 7.6% YoY to 86 million units.

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Electrek

APRIL 5, 2024

Kia is following in Ford’s footsteps after suddenly announcing plans to introduce more hybrids as it expects slower EV demand. To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2022

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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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2022

Kia Corporation will establish a new manufacturing facility dedicated to producing electric Purpose Built Vehicles (PBVs). The intelligent new production hub for PBVs will be located within Kia’s existing Hwaseong manufacturing site in Korea. —Ho Sung Song, President and CEO of Kia Corporation.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 8, 2024

Kia keeps to its EV goals. And the CEO of global automaker Stellantis seemingly denies that EVs are a greener choice yet. Kia on Friday detailed plans for its shift toward EVs and electrified powertrains through the decade, and it hasn’t budged in its. New Jersey is asking for EV buyers to pay $1,000.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2021

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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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 10 Feb 2024, 09:52 AM Kia will offer the Carnival in five variants but the hybrid version will be available in four variants. Kia will offer the 2025 Carnival with two powertrain options. Check details appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

After recently debuting the all-new fifth generation Sportage, Kia has unveiled an electrified version of the brand’s longest running nameplate at the Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS). The 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid (HEV) is the third model in an ongoing cadence of eco-minded offerings guided by Kia’s global EV strategy, ‘Plan S.’.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 22, 2024

By: Paarth Khatri | Updated on: 22 Mar 2024, 16:23 PM Kia has not revealed the technical specifications of the upcoming K4. Kia K4 is a rival to Honda Civic and Toyota Camry in the global market. Kia has taken the wrap off its second-generation K4 in the global market.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group surpassed 10 million global connected car service subscribers this month. Hyundai Motor, Kia and Genesis currently operate Bluelink, Kia Connect and Genesis Connected services. The Group introduced the first connected car services in Korea in 2003 and has since expanded the services to the global market.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 15, 2024

It continued, “To respond agilely to changes in the market environment, Kia will secure maximum flexibility in its lineup operation.” Kia blamed slow global economic growth, weakening EV incentives, and shaky charging infrastructure as factors working against the move to full electrification.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2023

Kia has updated its mid- to long-term business strategy with a focus on electrification. Kia’s updated 2030 annual sales target is 4.3 Kia first unveiled its mid- to long-term strategy entitled ‘Plan S’ in 2020, which focuses on a pre-emptive transformation towards an EV-focused business and providing customized mobility solutions.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2023

Kia Corporation and Kakao Mobility, South Korea’s leading mobility as a service (MaaS) platform service company, are collaborating to develop purpose-built vehicles (PBVs) optimized for ride-hailing and new mobility services linked to PBVs. Earlier post.)

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Teslarati

APRIL 10, 2024

Hyundai Motor Company and the Kia Corporation plan to produce electric vehicle (EV) batteries in India. Hyundai Motor is Kia’s parent company. Through their partnership, Hyundai and Kia plan to localize LFP (lithium-iron-phosphate) cell production for electric vehicles.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 25, 2024

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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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2023

onsemi’s EliteSiC family of silicon carbide (SiC) power modules has been selected for Kia Corporation’s EV6 GT model. onsemi continues to collaborate with Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation (HMC/KIA) to use the EliteSiC technology for the upcoming high performance EVs based on HMC/KIA’s Electric – Global Module Platform (E-GMP).

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Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Kia Corporation has today unveiled three new small- to medium-sized electric models at the brand’s first annual Kia EV Day in Korea, reaffirming its ambitious global strategy to lead and accelerate the ‘EV revolution’.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 16, 2024

Kia releases teaser images providing first glimpse of the K4 next-generation compact sedan Image alludes to exceptional fusion of advanced technology and alluring aesthetics Kia K4 scheduled for global design reveal, March 21 2024, ahead of world premiere at New York Auto Show, March 27 2024 Kia today unveiled a.

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Electrek

APRIL 4, 2024

South Korean automaker Kia has started production on its all-electric EV5 SUV for export in China, with the first markets targeted being Thailand and Australia, with Australia’s price expected to undercut Tesla’s Model Y, which is the best-selling SUV in the country. A global launch is set for next year, but will that include the US?

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, and LG Chem are jointly sponsoring the “EV & Battery Challenge” (EVBC), a global competition to identify up to 10 EV and battery start-ups for potential investment and collaboration. Hyundai and Kia have gained prominence in the global market with a comprehensive portfolio of EVs.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 11, 2024

Kia Corporation and Uber have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this week at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, committing the two companies to collaborate on Kia’s planned development and deployment of PBVs.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2023

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation introduced the AI-enabled, blockchain-based Supplier CO 2 Emission Monitoring System (SCEMS) to manage the carbon emissions of its cooperative business partners.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2021

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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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 14, 2023

will unveil its future vision for sustainable “Platform Beyond Vehicle” (PBV) solutions and officially launch its global PBV business at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, USA. Kia PBV is […] The post Kia to Unveil Future PBV Vision and Model Lineup at CES 2024 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Tesla received news this morning that it would gain two new adoptees of its North American Charging Standard, or NACS, as Hyundai and Kia both committed to using the connector for its electric vehicles in the U.S. In addition to the partnership with Hyundai, Tesla has also added Kia to its list of automakers that will adopt the NACS.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Kia Corporation has revealed the Kia Concept EV9 at the AutoMobility LA. Like the recently introduced EV6 ( earlier post ), the Concept EV9 is a dedicated EV developed and optimized on the company’s advanced Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP).

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Electrek

DECEMBER 5, 2023

South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia hit their highest export performance ever. The surge in exports was driven by Hyundai’s competitive EVs and expanding global sales. more… The post Hyundai and Kia exports hit new record driven by strong demand for electric vehicles appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

MARCH 29, 2023

Kia has revealed full details of the Kia EV9, its first three-row seat electric flagship SUV that brings fresh thinking, design, and technology to the sector and spearheads the brand’s rapid transformation to a sustainable mobility solutions provider in the era of electrification.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2021

Kia Corporation has revealed the first official images of the EV6—its first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) built on the company’s new EV platform (Electric-Global Modular Platform, or E-GMP).

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 18, 2022

A Kia electric pickup has already been confirmed as a global model. But it would need to be an upscale model—not focused entirely around value and affordability—to make sense in America, a US Kia executive suggested to Green Car Reports at the New York auto show last week. Kia promised the EV9 SUV for the U.S.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 18, 2024

Who is most likely to produce a very high selling, affordable electric car globally that’s basically. continued] The post Hyundai & Kia Most Likely to Fill “Tesla Model C” Hole — Readers Chime In! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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