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Lightning eMotors partners with Soderholm Bus & Mobility to sell electric commercial vehicles in Hawaii

Green Car Congress

Lightning eMotors signed a new exclusive partnership with Soderholm Bus & Mobility in Hawaii to provide Lightning eMotors’ zero-emission powertrains for their commercial van and bus customers. The vehicles being used in the project are three Kia Niros, and one Nissan LEAF.

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Ken Garff Automobile buys 7 Hawaii Kia dealerships

Baua Electric

Ken Garff Automobile Workforce on July 31 got seven Aloha Kia dealerships at the Hawaiian islands of Oahu, Kauai, Maui and Hawaii. Russell Wong, the longtime COO for Aloha Kia, will keep on as regional vp for the dealerships, the spokeswoman showed to Automobile Information.

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Kia Soul EV Sales Expand Again, To Four Northeast States

Green Car Reports

When it first went on sale, the Kia Soul EV electric car was only available at select dealers in California. But Kia later followed up on a promise to expand sales when it determined that there was significant interest. Earlier this year, Kia announced the expansion of sales to Oregon, Washington, Georgia, Texas, and Hawaii.

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Built to compete with the best of them

Electric Auto Association

Hawaii chapter member reviews his new Kia EV6 By Lorn Douglas, Member of Big Island Electric Vehicle Association. I am not a newbie; this is my fifth electric vehicle (EV), including a Nissan LEAF, Tesla Model S, Kia Soul, and Kia Niro. This is the first Kia that was designed as electric only. EV6 range indicator.

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

Clean Fleet Report

As the luxury division of the Hyundai Group (Genesis, Hyundai and Kia) it has gone from two models in 2015 to eight in 2023. Genesis has an extensive lineup The Genesis of Genesis Eight years is a very short time in the automotive world. In this time Genesis went from being a model in the Hyundai line-up to becoming a car company on its own.

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Kia Motors America expands Soul EV availability to four additional states; 10 total

Green Car Congress

Following the launch of the Soul EV ( earlier post ) late last year in California, along with sales beginning in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii earlier this year, Kia Motors America (KMA) is expanding availability of its fully charged urban runabout into four new states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Maryland.

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EV incentive system under review following South Korean formal complaint

Teslarati

And one company that has been hit particularly hard by these regulations is Hyundai/Kia. South Korea, and Japan was held in Hawaii on Thursday. postpone implementing the incentives until Hyundai/Kia can establish their manufacturing facility in Georgia. The South Korean manufacturer currently has no U.S.-based