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Wallbox and Kia America partner on bidirectional EV charging; Quasar 2 and EV9

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Wallbox is working with Kia America to bring bidirectional charging to Kia’s EV9 customers. The companies plan to offer Wallbox’s second-generation DC bidirectional charger, Quasar 2 ( earlier post ), to Kia EV9 ( earlier post )customers starting in the first half of 2024. Quasar 2 is a next-generation 11.5

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In the Hot Seat: The Kia Telluride Is Being Recalled Over Fire Fears

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Since the situation can result in a fire, Kia plans on recalling a whopping 462,869 examples inside of the United States. The Kia Telluride is probably the vehicle most mentioned in our comments section. Some readers see it as one of the best-equipped SUVs available in its price range. Seat slide knobs will also be swapped out.

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Amped Up: Installing an EV Charger at Home

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Faced with broken chargers or a simple lack thereof, your decided to make the leap and install a Level 2 charger in the garage space attached to his home. This option from a company called& Autel & was selected based on a $399 price, connectivity features, and – to be blunt – a promise of fast shipping.

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Kia is paying dealers to sell EVs – that could mean deals for buyers

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Photo: Kia Kia is paying its dealers up to $1,500 in flat payments for each EV sold in April, so buyers, there may be good prices to be had. Through April 30 , the Kia April 2024 Dealer Flat Cash Program will pay dealers $1,500 for every EV6 GT sold and $1,000 for every 2023 Kia EV6 sold. Get started here. –

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Kia has its first customer for its funky Duplo-like EV: Uber

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Kia’s new modular electric vehicle concept – that goes from micro-car to minivan to small truck to full-sized van – introduced at CES has its first customer: Uber. Kia and Uber have signed a memorandum of understanding to use Kia’s new vehicles for ride-hailing.

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Road Test: 2024 Kia EV6 GT

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The Fastest Kia! The 2024 Kia EV6 GT is one of the best electric vehicles you can buy. An EV driver’s car Kia’s Performance EV Marketed as a performance crossover, the 2024 Kia EV6 GT is civil enough to handle all daily driving needs while at the same time being the fastest Kia ever.

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JATO: US demand for pickups remains strong despite price increases

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This is such a strong performance, that if the F-150 were its own brand, it would have been the 9 th best-seller, slotting between Kia and Subaru (5.4 of all 2019 pickups having such products installed as standard. of pickups had the devices installed. Similarly, standard leather seats were also installed in 27.3%

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