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Kia to establish its first electric PBV plant in Korea

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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. Kia’s PBV future.

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Kia starts pilot of last-mile delivery service in Singapore for future electric PBV business

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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.’ From Kia’s Plan S presentation in 2020. to break into Singapore’s last-mile delivery market.

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Kia set to export this all-electric SUV at a price that undercuts Tesla

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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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2024 Kia Sonet vs Tata Nexon: Variant-wise prices compared

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 15 Jan 2024, 09:56 AM The latest Kia Sonet starts at an introductory price of ₹ 8 lakh but has as many as 19 variants on offer. Kia Sonet is tasked with challenging a long list of rivals in the sub-compact SUV segment. The Sonet comes with two petrol motors and a diesel unit, the Nexon gets a 1.2-litre

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Kia Motors integrating Google Maps into 2nd-generation UVO eServices telematics system

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Kia Motors America (KMA) will work with Google to provide content and search-based solutions enabled by Application Program Interfaces (APIs) for the second-generation of the automaker’s UVO (“Your Voice”) eServices telematics system, introduced in November 2012 at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

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MapmyIndia wins Rs 400 crore business from Hyundai and Kia | Autocar Professional

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MapmyIndia has bagged a major automotive OEM business contract from Hyundai Autoever Corporation for licensing of CE Info (MapmyIndia) map and connected services contents to Hyundai Motor India and Kia India for the India market. Clearly, he was referring to this latest business the company has bagged.

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MapmyIndia wins Rs 400 crore business from Hyundai and Kia | Autocar Professional

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MapmyIndia has bagged a major automotive OEM business contract from Hyundai Autoever Corporation for licensing of CE Info (MapmyIndia) map and connected services contents to Hyundai Motor India and Kia India for the India market. Clearly, he was referring to this latest business the company has bagged.

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