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Kia is recalling 1,200 EV6 and Niro EVs over faulty drive shafts

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Kia is recalling just over 1,200 EV6 and Niro EVs over a faulty drive shaft that can result in a loss of power. Kia is recalling certain EV6 and Niro EVs The recall impacts the 2023 Kia EV6 and 2023-2024 Niro EV models. Kia says 1,243 vehicles are potentially affected. The replacement will be free of charge.

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Hyundai Opens €1B Manufacturing Plant in Czech Republic

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The third model to be built by HMMC will be the Kia Venga, a B-segment MPV, production of which will start in the last quarter of 2009, while a fourth model will be added in 2011, when production capacity will be increased to 300,00 units per annum in a three shift operation.

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

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As a result, cars made in China outsold cars made in Italy, Korea, Morocco, and Romania, while also closing the gap between cars made in Turkey and the UK. In contrast, Volkswagen Group, Ford, Renault Group, Mercedes, and Hyundai-Kia posted the biggest losses in market share. in February last year.

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Eight new EV brands you’ve never hears of – and they don’t come from China

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The Moskvitch 3, which is a small SUV about the size of a Kia Seltos, is planned as both an EV (dubbed 3e) and ICE model. Essentially the state-supported electric vehicle company of Turkey, Togg is launching its first production model into the domestic market in March. It is being built in a former Renault plant in Moscow.

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JATO: 2018 record year for EVs; sales up 74% to 1.26M units; overall market stable, as SUVs rule

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Elsewhere, Russia climbed the rankings and overtook South Korea, while Argentina and Turkey—two big producers of vehicles—saw declines, having felt the effects of challenging economic times. India’s growth is projected to continue over the next few years, with it expected to become the third largest market by 2021. million sales.

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2024 Toyota C-HR Review

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The new model is only sold in Europe and Australia, and it’s sourced from Turkey. litre engine with dual electric motors (one at the front axle, one rear) for all-wheel drive, and with a combined 146kW it is similar to what you get from a turbocharged Kia Seltos or Hyundai Kona.

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