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Own a Kia Sonet? Check this DIY maintenance guide for better ownership

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Read more Kia Sonet comes as the South Korean automaker’s offering in the compact SUV segment in India, which has been witnessing rising demand and sales over the last few years. Right ahead of its launch, Kia India claimed the Sonet is the lowest maintenance car in its segment, citing a study.

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

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This drives not only a rise in fuel and electric energy consumption, but also creates a wider footprint in vehicle and battery production. Consumers and manufacturers share the burden for this trend given their steady interest in larger cars—in particular SUVs—as their vehicle of choice, commented Green NCAP.

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7 Maintenance Tips To Extend the Life of Your Diesel Truck

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7 Maintenance Tips To Extend the Life of Your Diesel Truck. According to Globe Newswire, the sale of diesel pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUV) grew by 28% in 2020, even when auto sales for the year declined by 14%. Well, it depends on your vehicle. They often cause poor acceleration in older vehicles.

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Renault outlines initial HYVIA hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and infrastructure offerings

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The joint venture is equally owned by the two partners and is chaired by David Holderbach, with more than 20 years of experience in strategic, product and international sales at the Renault Group. These vehicles are built on a Dual Power architecture: powered by both electrical and hydrogen-based energy. Earlier post.)

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Data show California BEVs at 6.7% new vehicle marketshare in Q3

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The California Center for Jobs & The Economy has released an updated report ( earlier post ) on vehicle sales and the progress of ZEV sales in the state for Q3 2020. The report is based on sales data from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). in 2019, according to the CNCDA. Source: CNCDA.

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Summer Maintenance Guide for EV Charging Stations

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Ensuring normal heat dissipation from the EV charging station is crucial in maintenance in the hot summer environment. In the summer, maintenance also needs to give the charging module regular dust cleaning to ensure the module’s cooling effect. Gateway Maintenance. Connector Maintenance. Regular cleaning.

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Kia Motors to launch 7 new BEVs by 2027; BEVs to account for 25% of Kia global vehicle sales by 2029

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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. Charging infrastructure.

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