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Rivian Tank Turn update, Kia EV6 Light returns, EVs from Africa and Italy: Today’s Car News

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Italy’s Aehra is building battery repairability into its EV. And the affordable Kia EV6 Light returns. The base 2023 Kia EV6. Dealerships are spending big on EV infrastructure when you add it all up. Africa has its first EV maker with global ambition. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Kia to complete 11-model EV lineup with 7 dedicated EVs by 2026; sell 1.6M eco-friendly vehicles annually by 2030

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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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Kia appoints Oliver Samson and Seungmo Lim as heads of Global Design Centres in Europe, China | Autocar Professional

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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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Kia unveils ‘Opposites United: Intersections Beyond Boundaries’ at 2024 Milan Design Week | Autocar Professional

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Kia is showcasing its Design Cultural Communication Project at the 2024 Milan Design Week, presenting new works of art inspired by the brand’s ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy. Personal and Collective This section explores the contrast between personal and collective perspectives on life and the world.

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Forget the Milano EV – Alfa Romeo changes name to something non-Italian-sounding

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The ongoing tensions between Italy and Alfa Romeo’s parent company Stellantis reached a head last week when the Italian government told the automaker that naming its upcoming Alfa Romeo EV the Milano was against the law because the car will be built in Poland. but this issue is more about Italy vs. Stellantis than anything else.

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CATL warrants its new EV battery to last for a million miles or 15 years – Charged EVs

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Yutong’s buses are sold in over 40 countries, including Italy, France, the UK, Spain and Qatar. CATL’s batteries are used by Tesla, Ford, BMW, Toyota, Mercedes, Kia, Toyota and other automakers. Yutong says the new pack, which it plans to use in upcoming EVs, exhibits zero degradation through the first 1,000 cycles.

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Kia introducing bi-fuel gasoline-LPG Picanto in Europe

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Responding to growing customer demand in Europe for small cars with low running costs and low emissions, Kia is introducing a bi-fuel gasoline-LPG model to its Picanto small car range. The Kia Picanto achieved a 4-Star safety rating in EuroNCAP crash tests. Picanto Click to enlarge. l/100 km (40.6 l/100 km (42 mpg US ) and 97 g/km.

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