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Toyota targeted! Cheaper hybrids coming as Kia plans dramatic Aussie petrol-electric expansion

EV Central

Hybrid affordability in the Kia Australia line-up will be dramatically improved in 2025 as part of a strategy to ensure the Korean giant sells a record number of vehicles without incurring penalties from Australias new CO2 reduction scheme. Thats the challenge, said Kia Australia CEO. 2025 Kia EV3. 2025 Kia EV3.

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Look out Toyota HiAce! Kia PV5 electric van business case looking “positive” for Australia

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The prospects of Kia launching into the local van market with the groundbreaking electric PV5 are looking positive. And it could signal only the start of a significant Kia attack on the local commercial van market, with the PV5 the first member of the Platform Beyond Vehicles (PBV) family to enter production. 2025 Kia PV5 people-mover.

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Confirmed: Next-gen Kia Seltos to debut with hybrid powertrain

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Kia aims for 2.33 In response to growing hybrid demand, the company aims to increase hybrid sales to nearly one million units by 2030 …Read More The upcoming second gen Kia Seltos will get a hybrid powertrain The next gen Kia Seltos is confirmed to get a hybrid powertrain. Kia aims for 2.33

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Confirmed! Kia locks in an all-new electric ute, but for now it’s only headed to the US

EV Central

Kia has announced that is well underway to developing an all-new battery-powered mid-size ute. But its bound for the US market and unrelated to the 2026 Kia Tasman EV ute that will be sold in Australia from around July. Cheaper hybrids coming as Kia plans dramatic Aussie petrol-electric expansion READ MORE: Staying positive!

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It’s official: Electric cars last 18 years on average, matching a typical petrol or diesel for longevity

EV Central

A fresh probe into electric cars longevity has found that battery-electric vehicles are lasting as long as a typical petrol or diesel, with many already judged more reliable than their combustion-powered equivalent. per cent improvement for a petrol or 1.9 An average petrol car, meanwhile, should remain in use for 18.7

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2025 Kia Carnival GT-Line Hybrid review – the perfect, pricey family bus

EV Central

The Kia Carnivals probably the best car in the world. If youve got a big family and/or lots of sports equipment to haul around, this Kias long been the segment standout. READ MORE: Kia EV9 review: Why you should buy the entry-level Air, not the pricier ones READ MORE: The VW ID. The hybrids not miles ahead of the diesels 6.5L/100km

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Plug-in BYD Sealion 8 arrives to conquer large seven-seat segment as Chinese brand aims to pinch sales from Mazda CX-80, Kia Sorento

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BYD’s flagship plug-in hybrid powered three-row SUV will go head-to-head with the Kia Sorento PHEV and the Mazda CX-80 PHEV. litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine with a front-mounted e-motor that produces 200kW and 315Nm of torque. While the DM-I can only manage an 8.6 seconds to sprint to 100km/h from rest.

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