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Kia teases designs for 7 EVs due by 2027
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 19, 2021
Kia plans to launch seven dedicated electric vehicles by 2027 as part of a wide-ranging electrification and re-branding effort.
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Kia electric vehicle due in 2021 will lead new design direction for the brand
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Kia's first dedicated model—codenamed "CV"—will chart a new design direction for the brand's other models. The first Kia electric car not based on an existing internal-combustion model, the CV is expected to boast a 300-mile range and 20-minute fast charging.
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Kia starts pilot of last-mile delivery service in Singapore for future electric PBV business
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Kia Corporation has begun to lay the groundwork for its innovative Purpose-Built Vehicle (PBV) business, partnering with cold chain startup ‘S.lab Asia Inc.’ Kia’s Plan S mid- to long-term strategy, outlined in January 2020, has two strategic objectives: (1) leading the popularization of electric vehicles, and (2) expanding mobility services for electric and autonomous vehicles, as well as entering the PBV business. From Kia’s Plan S presentation in 2020.
2020 Kia Sorento: pricing and spec revealed
Green Cars News
AUGUST 12, 2020
The all-new Kia Sorento is now available to lease, labelled “the most high-tech Kia ever
Amazon hooks Kia owners up with easier home-charger installation
Green Car Reports
MARCH 19, 2019
Those just transitioning to an electric car, like the 2019 Kia Niro EV, face some potentially daunting decisions well beyond the vehicle itself—not just how they’re going to charge up the vehicle in their own garage or driveway, but how they’re going to charge it quickly enough. Plug-In Hybrids Charger Home charging Amazon Kia Niro EV
Kia future EVs, Honda HR-V hybrid, Rivian funding, Cruise and Microsoft: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 19, 2021
And Kia previews several of its upcoming EVs. Kia has revealed more about its push for more electric vehicles—including 11 EVs by 2025 and seven due to be launched by. Rivian gets another major round of funding.
Kia Motors to accelerate diversification of global mobility services
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 15, 2020
Kia Motors Corporation plans to expand its partnerships with global mobility companies to meet the needs of a diverse range of customers worldwide. Kia’s President and CEO Ho Sung Song shared the company’s strategy for global mobility during his visit to the company’s Sohari plant in Korea to review launch preparations for the new fourth-generation Kia Carnival. In Europe, Kia will collaborate with global partners to provide a customized mobility service for the region.
Report: Kia Soul EV not returning to US market
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 4, 2020
The second-generation Kia Soul EV will not be sold in the United States after all, CNET reported last week. Unveiled at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Soul EV was due to arrive in spring 2019 as a 2020 model. It even got a 243-mile EPA range rating.
Electrify America offering discounted pricing for Kia Niro EV drivers
Green Car Reports
APRIL 9, 2020
Kia is the latest automaker to partner with a charging network on discounted rates for drivers of its electric cars. Kia Niro EV drivers can now get discounts on Electrify America DC fast charging through the Kia Select program. Current 2019 and 2020-model-year Niro EV owners can now pay a flat rate of $0.35 per minute. The program also waives. charging
2015-2016 Kia Soul EV recalled for rollaway risk
Green Car Reports
JULY 14, 2020
The first fully electric vehicle sold by Kia is being recalled, and it has nothing to do with the battery or propulsion system. On 2015 and 2016 Kia Soul EV models, the parking mechanism can become damaged by moving the gear lever into Park before the vehicle has come to a complete stop. That could lead to a situation in which, as Kia describes in
Kia electric car: 300-mile range, 20-minute fast-charging, arriving by late 2021
Green Car Reports
APRIL 24, 2020
With Kia’s Plan S, revealed in January, the South Korean brand became much more committed about going electric and committing to a significant volume of electric vehicles in the future. Under the plan, Kia will invest $25 billion by the end of 2025, with global aims to introduce 11 new Kia EVs by 2025 and sell 500,000 electric vehicles
Kia Motors to launch 7 new BEVs by 2027; BEVs to account for 25% of Kia global vehicle sales by 2029
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Kia Motors Corporation previewed its global electric vehicle (EV) business strategy; the brand will launch seven new dedicated BEVs by 2027 across several vehicle segments. Kia also released an early sketch of several of the brand’s future dedicated Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs).
Electrify America, Kia Motors America offer DC fast charging plan for Kia Niro EV drivers
Green Car Congress
APRIL 9, 2020
Electrify America announced an agreement with Kia Motors America to offer Kia Select, a new charging program with optimized pricing for the Kia Niro electric vehicle (EV) model on Electrify America’s direct current (DC) fast charging network. The Kia Select program offers a flat rate of 35 cents per-minute charging for current Kia Niro EV drivers, designed specifically for the unique DC charging characteristics of the model.
Hyundai and Kia honing heat-pump tech for next-generation EVs
Green Car Reports
JUNE 10, 2020
Heat pumps will be a feature of future Hyundai and Kia electric cars, helping to improve efficiency and maximize driving range in cold temperatures, the automakers believe. Hyundai and Kia, which share their parent company and some research and development resources, began using heat pumps in 2014 on the first-generation Kia Soul EV, and now most
Report: Kia high-performance "halo" electric car due in 2021
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Kia's next electric car could take a very different route from its previous EV models, according to a new report. The new model will borrow styling from the "Imagine by Kia" concept first seen at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show Due to arrive in 2021, it will be distinct "halo" model positioned above the current Niro EV and Soul EV, reports Autocar.
Official: Kia Soul EV delayed until 2021
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Kia confirmed Thursday that its next-generation all-electric Soul EV won't arrive for the 2020 model year, but instead will be delayed until 2021. Kia spokesman Neil Dunlop confirmed the news to Green Car Reports. Dunlop said the delay was due to limited battery supply and electric motor shortages. Dunlop said the Soul EV is slated to arrive
Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid detailed for Europe, arriving in early 2021
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 27, 2020
The Kia Sorento crossover is getting a plug-in hybrid powertrain option for the first time. Kia released specifications for European-market models Wednesday, but hasn't said whether it will offer the Sorento Plug-In Hybrid in the United States.
Kia to complete 11-model EV lineup with 7 dedicated EVs by 2026; sell 1.6M eco-friendly vehicles annually by 2030
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 As part of this, Kia aims to grow EV sales to 880,000 units in 2030 and become a top global seller. Kia plans to expand its mid- to long-term sales to 3.8
2020 Kia Soul EV rated for 243 miles, improved efficiency
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
In just one model year, Kia has more than doubled the rated driving range for the Soul EV. The 2020 Kia Soul EV, which is expected to reach dealerships this spring, will go 243 miles on a charge—four more miles than the Kia Niro EV—according to the EPA, in ratings that were released earlier this week.
Kia EV concept showcases brand’s future, more electrified design direction
Green Car Reports
MARCH 5, 2019
With its "Imagine by Kia" concept car revealed today at the Geneva Motor Show, Kia aims to show that electric cars don’t have to look boring—that, actually, they can look exciting and emotional. The concept is, as Kia puts it, “a visual embodiment of Kia’s desire to move forward in the exciting world of
Hyundai and Kia EVs may just avoid "compliance car" stigma, but is that enough?
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
The Kia Niro EV that we drove earlier this week is one of the year’s best new green vehicles, and a great long-range electric car. Based on conversations with officials at both Hyundai Motor America and Kia. Kia Niro EVHowever, unless you happen to live in one of several specific states and regions, the chances that you’ll see one are quite low.
Here’s why Kia Soul EV and Kia Niro EV both get big 64-kwh battery packs
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
One key specification in the 2020 Kia Soul EV that was revealed at the LA Auto Show this week was a bit unexpected: its inclusion of a large, 64-kwh battery pack. That leaves two vehicles—the Soul EV and the 2019 Kia Niro EV—with the same big battery. And both will be arriving at U.S. dealerships in the first quarter of 2019. Based on. Los Angeles Auto Show Niro EV
Hyundai, Kia invest in IONITY fast-charging JV
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Kia Motors Company and Hyundai Motor Company,affiliated automotive companies for Hyundai Motor Group, have invested in IONITY, a joint venture established in 2017 between BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, and Volkswagen Group with Porsche AG. The decision to join this network will provide enhanced benefits for Kia and Hyundai’s European customers.
Kia makes $25B shift toward more electric vehicles: 11 new EVs by 2025
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 17, 2020
Hyundai’s Kia Motors unit is in many respects a separate automaker from Hyundai, with its own design and manufacturing facilities. Now, Kia is getting specific about its goals for going electric. With an announcement Wednesday, coinciding with an investor day, Kia released a slew of details about the company’s future intent for
Kia unveils Imagine electric concept car at Geneva
Green Car Congress
MARCH 7, 2019
Kia Motors revealed its new all-electric concept car, Imagine by Kia, at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. Imagine by Kia is the company’s first pure electric four-door passenger car. Unlike the award-winning e-Niro electric crossover, which is based on the existing architecture of the hybrid-powered Niro, Imagine by Kia is underpinned by a low-mounted, induction-charged battery pack that powers a compact drivetrain.
2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid three-row SUV: 37 mpg tops Highlander Hybrid, 30-mile plug-in too
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
A 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid mid-size SUV arrives later this year and a Sorento Plug-In Hybrid joins the lineup next year as a 2022 model. On Tuesday, Kia releases specs for both.
Hyundai and Kia develop ICT-connected predictive shift system
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation have developed a predictive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Connected Shift System, enabling the vehicle to shift automatically to the optimal gear after identifying the road and traffic conditions ahead. Hyundai and Kia plan to apply the technology on future vehicles.
Kia Stinger sport sedan might switch to electric, hints design boss
Green Car Reports
JUNE 1, 2020
The Kia Stinger may need to go electric in order to survive, Kia design boss Karim Habib hinted in a recent interview with Top Gear. "As As the technology goes towards EVs and as the world and its appetite for these types of cars changes, the concept probably has to evolve as well," Habib said in reference to the Stinger. Habib stopped short of
2021 Kia Sorento: Hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions potentially on the way
Green Car Reports
MARCH 20, 2020
Although Kia previously provided a look at the next-generation Sorento crossover, it released new details on the vehicle that will make it more of interest to efficiency-focused shoppers. The 2021 Kia Sorento could get hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants, marking the first time electrified powertrains have been offered in Kia's midsize crossover.
Kia Niro Electric range rated at 301-miles in Europe
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
When it introduced the Kia Niro EV in Korea in June, the company said it would go 236 miles on a charge. Kia on Tuesday said that the car earned a rating of 301 miles on the new Worldwide Harmonized Light-Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). It has now been rated at far more than that in Europe. The news was first reported by the Express, in Britain
Hyundai and Kia continuing to develop heat pump technology for EVs
Green Car Congress
JUNE 10, 2020
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation provided new details on their enhanced heat pump system, deployed in Hyundai and Kia’s global electric vehicle (EV) line-up to maximize their all-electric driving range in low temperatures. The technology was first introduced in 2014 on the first-generation Kia Soul EV. Hyundai and Kia’s heat pump maximizes the distance that Hyundai and Kia EVs can travel on a single charge, scavenging waste heat to warm the cabin.
2018 Kia Niro preview
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 31, 2018
When Korean maker Kia was drawing up plans for its first dedicated hybrid vehicle, it took a different path. The wagon it came up with—it calls the Kia Niro a crossover, we disagree—has been a success in the U.S. Most highly fuel-efficient dedicated hybrids are compact five-door hatchbacks, the most popular vehicle segment globally. Plug-In Hybrids plug-in cars Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV
2017 Kia Niro preview
Green Car Reports
JULY 28, 2016
The 2017 Kia Niro is the first dedicated hybrid model from the Korean carmaker. Unlike the Toyota Prius or the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq from its sister company, the Niro takes the form of a crossover utility vehicle, rather than a hatchback. That makes the Niro—which debuted in February at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show—the first of its kind. Future Cars
VW ID.4 revealed, Kia Sorento Hybrid, Tesla Battery Day roundup: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Kia reveals a new hybrid and plug-in hybrid SUV for the U.S. The 2021 Kia. Tesla Battery Day outlines battery tech that could set the company up as a cell manufacturer, and global EV domination. Ford will be building a bunch of EVs in Canada. And Volkswagen’s first EV for the U.S.
Apple Car EV project reportedly converging on Kia and its Georgia plant
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Negotiations for Hyundai to become contract manufacturer for the rumored "Apple Car" EV are getting more specific—and pointing specifically to one of its brands and its U.S. assembly plant.
Review: Kia Soul EV
Green Cars News
DECEMBER 17, 2019
The third-generation Kia Soul mostly follows where the previous two generations led
Tesla Model S and Kia Niro EV top electric vehicle ownership study
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 25, 2021
Power is known for its initial-quality rankings of new cars, but now the company has published a study specifically focusing on electric cars for the first time. The inaugural J.D.
2020 Kia Soul EV has more punch, faster charging, and a lot more battery
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
At the LA Auto Show, Kia revealed a completely new generation of its Soul—including, once again, an all-electric Kia Soul EV that makes overtures to urbanites who need box-on-wheels utility, affordability, parking ease, and some design flair but also want an electric car.
Hyundai and Kia invest in autonomous vehicle technology company Aurora
Green Car Congress
JUNE 13, 2019
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation have invested in Aurora to accelerate development of autonomous vehicle technologies. The move will strengthen the strategic partnership formed between the companies in 2018, under which Hyundai, Kia, and Aurora have been collaborating on self-driving technologies on Hyundai’s flagship fuel cell vehicle NEXO. We are pleased with the progress made with the Hyundai and Kia teams.
Kia Niro 'Hybrid Utility Vehicle' First Photos Revealed At Detroit Auto Show
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 11, 2016
As part of its parent company's push into hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric vehicles, Kia will introduce what it calls a 'hybrid utility vehicle' at next month's Chicago Auto Show. Today, at the more influential Detroit Auto Show, the Korean company released the images of that vehicle, to be known as two Kia Niro. Detroit Auto Show Kia Niro
Kia plug-in hybrid, VW ID.4 sales plans, Mahindra and REE: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 27, 2020
Kia previews its upcoming Sorento Plug-In Hybrid. The Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid SUV has been detailed for the European market, and it arrives there in early 2021. Mahindra aims to develop commercial EVs with REE. And don’t call the Volkswagen ID.4
High-performance Kia Stinger GT revealed
Green Cars News
AUGUST 27, 2020
The refreshed Kia Stinger has been revealed with the high-performance fastback sports saloon boasting a range of upgrades to amplify its gran turismo character
2020 Kia Niro EV: Price hike brings bigger infotainment screens but no extra range
Green Car Reports
MARCH 19, 2020
Kia’s only all-electric car for the U.S. The 2020 Kia Niro (2019 model pictured) has changed slightly. market is returning for its second model year with just a few changes, none of which affect key specs like range or charging. It costs $590 more versus 2019, adding up to a starting price of $40,210 after factoring in the $1,120 destination
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