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). —Ho Sung Song.

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APRIL 5, 2024

Ho-Sung Song, the global president and CEO of Kia expects the Indian market to remain flat in 2024. Kia aims to achieve a sales volume of 277k units, with 13% growth year on year, and a market share of 6.8%.” In total, Kia achieved a global market share of 3.7%. “In

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APRIL 10, 2024

With EV electric vehicle sales surging in India, several automakers are looking to grab their share. Kia recently revealed plans to launch three new EVs in the region, including a new Carens EV. The move comes as Kia looks to fend off low-cost Chinese automakers like BYD. They are part of a wide-ranging electric car line-up.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In an “EV Sale Fiesta,” Hyundai and Kia plan to cut prices on several electric vehicles amid an ongoing price war in Korea. more… The post Hyundai and Kia slash electric vehicle prices amid intensifying EV price war in home market appeared first on Electrek. The planned EV price cuts will run until the end of the year.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2023

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation are reorganizing their joint research and development (R&D) organization to be able to respond flexibly to the rapidly changing global automotive industry, advance the transition to electrification and accelerate the development of Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs).

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

With an eye on building a portfolio of 15 electric vehicles by 2027, South Korean carmaker Kia has a dedicated emerging market strategy for markets like India that will help the company attain its target of 1.6 million EV sales by 2030. The EV sales target of 1.6 million units by 2030 requires selling 1.3

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2022

Kia Corporation will establish a new manufacturing facility dedicated to producing electric Purpose Built Vehicles (PBVs). The intelligent new production hub for PBVs will be located within Kia’s existing Hwaseong manufacturing site in Korea. —Ho Sung Song, President and CEO of Kia Corporation.

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APRIL 15, 2024

It continued, “To respond agilely to changes in the market environment, Kia will secure maximum flexibility in its lineup operation.” Kia blamed slow global economic growth, weakening EV incentives, and shaky charging infrastructure as factors working against the move to full electrification. million units in 2030.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2021

Kia EV6 ( earlier post )has achieved product carbon footprint certification and ‘ Carbon Measured ’ label from the global climate change and sustainability consultancy the Carbon Trust, becoming the first Korean vehicle manufacturer to achieve the certificate. —Sangdae Kim, Head of Strategic Business Planning Division at Kia.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia, is using affordability to gain market share in the US. With low-cost electric cars, Hyundai Motor , along with Kia, surged past American automakers Ford and GM in the US EV market in the first three months of 2024. Tesla’s Model 3 was the next closest to hitting the mark.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2021

Kia has presented the fifth-generation Kia Sportage SUV. Developed on a new architecture, the all-new Sportage will offer gasoline and diesel powertrains at market launch later this year, followed by hybrid-electric (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) models. Terrain Mode, E-Handling tech and a new ECS.

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Electrek

JULY 17, 2023

Kia is already accumulating sales after beginning deliveries of its flagship electric SUV less than a month ago. Kia sold over 1,300 EV9 models in its first month on the market. more… The post Kia EV9 electric SUV launch starts strong with over 1,300 sales in under a month appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

JULY 17, 2023

Kia is already accumulating sales after beginning deliveries of its flagship electric SUV less than a month ago. Kia sold over 1,300 EV9 models in its first month on the market. more… The post Kia EV9 electric SUV launch starts strong with over 1,300 sales in under a month appeared first on Electrek.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

For the first time since 2001, Kia surpassed Hyundai in market value with new affordable EVs rolling out this year. Kia is now South Korea’s fifth most-valued stock at $31 billion (41.3 Kia surpasses Hyundai in market value Hyundai, which saved Kia from bankruptcy in 1998, owns around a third of the South Korean automaker.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 23, 2024

The Sonet, Kia India’s first compact SUV, has driven past 300,000-unit sales in the domestic market. As per SIAM passenger vehicle industry data, from launch through to end-February 2024, the Sonet has registered total India-market wholesales of 304,311 units. Sonet drove past the 300,000 sales milestone in February 2024.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Over 1,400 Kia EV9 models were handed over in January, topping the EV6 in US sales. Kia EV9 outpaces EV6 despite record sales month Kia started the year strong, with EV sales growing 57% YOY. A big reason behind Kia’s success is the launch of its first three-row electric SUV, the EV9. With 42.8″

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2023

Kia held a groundbreaking ceremony for its dedicated plant for the production of battery-electric purpose-built vehicles (PBV). Kia will invest around one trillion KRW (approximately US$758 million) to secure 99,000 acres of land, with the company planning to start mass-production in the second half of 2025. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2022

Kia has revealed the all-new next-generation Niro. PHEV and BEV models will be revealed at a later date, closer to market launch. The HEV features Kia’s highly-efficient Smartstream 1.6-liter Sales of the all-new Kia Niro HEV will commence in Korea this month, with sales in selected global markets due to follow later this year.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

Kia is following in Ford’s footsteps after suddenly announcing plans to introduce more hybrids as it expects slower EV demand. To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 30, 2024

Read more Kia India plans to expand its sales and service network to 700 touchpoints by the end of 2024, while it also targets to expand its certified pre-owned network to 100 outlets by this year’s end. The Kia Carens too has earned its own spot in the Indian PV market.

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MARCH 20, 2023

The Kia EV6 will be brought to China as an import and is expected to go on sale in August this year. Kia Motors, an affiliate of Hyundai Motor Co, is entering China's increasingly crowded electric vehicle (EV) market. Kia will also launch the EV5, its first global model to be built in China and debuting here, in November.

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Electrek

JANUARY 3, 2024

After launching the EV9 last fall, Kia’s first three-row electric SUV is already outselling the Toyota bZ4X. Kia EV9 sales nearly doubled that of Toyota’s electric SUV in its first full month on the US market.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

Kia is following in Ford’s footsteps after suddenly announcing plans to introduce more hybrids as it expects slower EV demand. To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

of total California auto sales in 2021. The CEC updates its Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) sales figures quarterly by analyzing DMV data. Specifically, cumulative sales through the end of 2021 were: 663,014 BEV (62.9%). For sales in 2021 only, the shares were: 183,933 BEV (73.5%). From CEC New ZEV Sales dashboard.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 3, 2024

lakh units in the domestic Indian market between January and December of 2023. Kia, its partner in global markets, also clocked 2.55 lakh unit sales in India during this period. --> Hyundai sold 6.02 lakh units in the domestic Indian market between January and December of 2023. Kia sold 3.09 The duo sold 7.3

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Baua Electric

APRIL 10, 2024

By: Paarth Khatri | Updated on: 11 Apr 2024, 09:55 AM Kia Tasman will be launched in markets such as Korea, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. Kia Tasman will go on sale in 2025. Kia has confirmed that they have been working on a new pick-up truck.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

Kia revealed its plans to release an all-new modular vehicle at CES 2024. At CES 2024, the automaker presented the Kia Concept PV5. The Kia Concept PV5 is a modular van based on videos of the vehicle. Kia’s presentation revealed that the Concept PV5 is a versatile van with many uses, including ride-sharing services.

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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

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

South Korean car major Kia has set a target of selling 4 lakh units annually in India by 2030 thereby aiming for a 10% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next seven years. Addressing the CEO Investor Day 2024 in Seoul, Korea on Friday, Ho-Sung Song, the president and CEO of Kia said, “We forecast sales of 1.1

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

Hyundai and Kia placed second in the US EV market behind Tesla after a record sales year in 2023. Hyundai and Kia take second in US EV sales According to Kelley Blue Book estimates, a record 1.2 of the total US market with over 650,000 deliveries, topping Volkswagen, Subaru, and BMW for the first time.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2020

Kia Motors Corporation announced details of ‘Plan S’, its mid- to long-term strategy aimed at progressively establishing a leadership position in the future automotive industry, encompassing electrification and mobility services, as well as connectivity and autonomy. With these models Kia is looking to achieve a 6.6%

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EV Central

APRIL 10, 2024

Signalling to its rivals that it is now all-in when it comes to electric cars, Kia revealed at its Investor Day that six of its EVs will arrive by 2026. Kia is also touting the EV5 in that group, but it’s already been unveiled in Australia and goes on-sale mid-year. Kia Concept EV3.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation today made a strategic investment of €100 million (US $110 million) in a new partnership with Arrival , a UK-based electric vehicle startup ( earlier post ). Of the total investment, Hyundai will contribute €80 million; Kia €20 million.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2017

Kia Motors posted its best six-month sales period in Europe, with half-year sales surpassing 250,000 for the first time in the company’s history. of European sales so far this year, up from just one per cent in the first six months of 2016, according to Michael Cole, Chief Operating Officer of Kia Motors Europe.

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

Share In Norway — VW, Kia, Ford Debuts appeared first on CleanTechnica. November saw plugin EVs take 90.6% share in Norway, up from 89.3% year on year. Petrol-only vehicles saw record low. continued] The post EVs Take 90.6%

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JULY 1, 2023

light-vehicle gross sales rose for the eleventh consecutive pace in June at Hyundai and Kia, helped via emerging inventories and extra beneficiant reductions join to July 4 sleep promotions. At Kia, June gross sales rose 8 % to 70,495, capping a primary 1/2 that produced document deliveries of 394,333, up 18 %.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

Kia used the Geneva International Motor Show as the platform to introduce the battery-electric e-Soul to Europe, as well as to reveal new upgrades to the Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid. Every Kia vehicle on show in Geneva employs the brand’s mild-hybrid, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or electric vehicle technology.

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