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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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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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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Electric Cars Report

MARCH 20, 2023

Kia Corporation today unveiled the Concept EV5 at Kia Chinese EV Day. The all-electric SUV concept took center stage at the event to present the brand’s strategy to establish global leadership in electrification.

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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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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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Teslarati

APRIL 10, 2024

Hyundai Motor Company and the Kia Corporation plan to produce electric vehicle (EV) batteries in India. to collaborate strategically in India’s EV market. Hyundai Motor is Kia’s parent company. The companies will use the LFP batteries in their upcoming EV models launching in the Indian car market.

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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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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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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

With an eye on building a portfolio of 15 electric vehicles by 2027, South Korean carmaker Kia has a dedicated emerging market strategy for markets like India that will help the company attain its target of 1.6 million EV sales by 2030. Overall, a total of 15 EV models have been decided for its 2027 lineup.

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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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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

JANUARY 15, 2020

Kia Motors Corporation announced details of ‘Plan S’, its mid- to long-term strategy aimed at progressively establishing a leadership position in the future automotive industry, encompassing electrification and mobility services, as well as connectivity and autonomy. With these models Kia is looking to achieve a 6.6%

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Electrek

APRIL 26, 2023

Two legacy automakers, Kia and Honda , both revealed new electric vehicle targets as the market for zero-emission EVs continues growing at a record pace globally. more… The post Kia and Honda raise EV production targets as the market heats up appeared first on Electrek.

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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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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

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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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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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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Teslarati

JANUARY 8, 2024

South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia placed second together in US electric vehicles (EV) sales after Tesla, beating Detroit-based legacy automakers Ford and General Motors. Hyundai and Kia, along with the Genesis brand, are owned by Hyundai Motor Group, which holds the fourth-largest share in the US car market.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 10, 2024

By: Paarth Khatri | Updated on: 11 Apr 2024, 09:55 AM Kia Tasman will be launched in markets such as Korea, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. Kia Tasman will go on sale in 2025. Kia has confirmed that they have been working on a new pick-up truck. It will make its global debut in 2025 and will be called Tasman.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2022

Kia has revealed the all-new next-generation Niro. PHEV and BEV models will be revealed at a later date, closer to market launch. The HEV features Kia’s highly-efficient Smartstream 1.6-liter Sales of the all-new Kia Niro HEV will commence in Korea this month, with sales in selected global markets due to follow later this year.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2020

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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CN EV Post

MARCH 20, 2023

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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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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Electrek

MARCH 20, 2023

South Korean EV automaker Kia Motor announced its initial entry into the market of China, beginning with its super popular EV6 crossover. The automaker debuted several concepts overseas today, including the EV5, which will be its first global model built in China.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

South Korean car major Kia has set a target of selling 4 lakh units annually in India by 2030 thereby aiming for a 10% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next seven years. Addressing the CEO Investor Day 2024 in Seoul, Korea on Friday, Ho-Sung Song, the president and CEO of Kia said, “We forecast sales of 1.1

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EV Central

APRIL 10, 2024

While the Tasman ute is the focus of Kia’s promotion in Australia, globally the brand has announced it will roll out 15 new EVs from now until 2027 as well as six new hybrids in 2024 alone. Kia is also touting the EV5 in that group, but it’s already been unveiled in Australia and goes on-sale mid-year. Kia Concept EV3.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

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 million units.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Kia enthusiasts in the UK will no longer be able to purchase the Kia Stinger as Kia withdraws it from the UK market. Its new predecessor, the Kia EV6 GT, has been slated to take its place as Kia’s new high-performance vehicle in the UK.

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Baua Electric

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. A global launch is set for next year, but will that include the US?

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Baua Electric

MARCH 4, 2024

Kia Corporation today announced total global sales of 242,656 units in February 2024, a 4.6 Outside of Korea, Kia sold 198,348 units, down 2.8 SUV models led the company’s sales in February, with the Sportage selling 47,643 units globally. The post Kia’s global sales in February down 4.6%

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Teslarati

MARCH 20, 2023

Kia has unveiled yet another electric SUV, the EV5, which will first come to China and then make its way to other global markets. Kia and its sister brand Hyundai have been rapidly working on expanding their number of EV offerings globally. Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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EV Central

JANUARY 29, 2024

And signalling huge repercussions for legacy car-makers, preliminary JATO data indicated global sales of the Model Y were on average up an impressive 64 per cent year-on-year to the end of 2023. READ MORE: Kia takes on Tesla: 2024 Kia EV5 confirmed for mid-year launch – and the electric SUV could be cheaper than the Tesla Model Y!

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2020

In Frankfurt, Kia unveiled the new Sorento, the fourth generation of its mid-size SUV, including for the first time a hybrid option. Sorento is at the heart of Kia’s reinvigorated global SUV line-up, which also includes the Seltos, Stonic, Telluride and Sportage. In that time, Europe has accounted for around 300,000 of these.

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