Electrek

MARCH 6, 2024

Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Chinese automakers like BYD are already stealing market share, but Kia is in talks over a new EV plant in Thailand that could help position itself as an early leader.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 6, 2024

Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Chinese automakers like BYD are already stealing market share, but Kia is in talks over a new EV plant in Thailand that could help position itself as an early leader. The ball is in their court.”

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Electrek

APRIL 4, 2024

South Korean automaker Kia has started production on its all-electric EV5 SUV for export in China, with the first markets targeted being Thailand and Australia, with Australia’s price expected to undercut Tesla’s Model Y, which is the best-selling SUV in the country.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 4, 2024

South Korean automaker Kia has started production on its all-electric EV5 SUV for export in China, with the first markets targeted being Thailand and Australia, with Australia’s price expected to undercut Tesla’s Model Y. Kia’s top seller in Australia is the Sportage hybrid SUV with around 15,000 sales.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2013

IHI Corporation and Hyundai WIA Corporation, a major automobile parts manufacturer and a major subsidiary of Hyundai-Kia Motor Group, have entered a joint venture agreement for turbochargers. Market demand continues to grow in line with new down-sized engines and government regulation for fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

After dominating its home market and the world’s largest for EVs, BYD is quickly expanding overseas. BYD is already leading in growing EV markets like Thailand, Brazil, and Columbia. It even outsources its batteries to Tesla, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, Ford, and several others. billion (31.5 billion yuan).

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 15, 2023

With so much of the market swapping to electrified products and/or dumping small cars in favor of larger vehicles boasting juicer returns for the manufacturer, Mitsubishi’s decision to ditch its infamous econobox is a predictable one. It may be the cheapest car money can buy on our market but it’s aging poorly.

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