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Hyundai and Kia are gaining a competitive edge ahead of the affordable EV offensive

Baua Electric

After a record 2023, Hyundai and Kia are not slowing down this year. With new tariffs on Chinese EVs, Hyundai and Kia look to gain an edge over their overseas rivals. The tailwind comes as the South Korean automakers are launching affordable EVs in key global markets, including the US. trillion) in profits last year.

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Hyundai & Kia take second place after Tesla in US EV sales

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South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia placed second together in US electric vehicles (EV) sales after Tesla, beating Detroit-based legacy automakers Ford and General Motors. Hyundai and Kia, along with the Genesis brand, are owned by Hyundai Motor Group, which holds the fourth-largest share in the US car market.

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Hyundai teases its new INSTER EV for the first time, the latest affordable electric car

Baua Electric

The all-electric city car is expected to be the latest affordable EV to hit the market, but will it make it to the US? Last month, Hyundai sold over 17,000 EVs globally , maintaining its momentum. Hyundai Motor, including Kia, accounted for 11.2% Kia’s EV3 is expected to start at around $30,000 to $35,000.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

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Still, the 2025 Kia EV9 and 2025 Volvo EX30 stand out as particularly important EVs for 2024. We fully expected to have one or two contenders from General Motors’ ambitious lineup of Ultium-based vehicles contending for the Most Important title. But the first Kia EV9s are starting to arrive at dealerships as you read this.

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Electric Shock! Kia to launch 15 EVs in next three years as it doubles down on electrified vehicles

EV Central

While the Tasman ute is the focus of Kia’s promotion in Australia, globally the brand has announced it will roll out 15 new EVs from now until 2027 as well as six new hybrids in 2024 alone. 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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Kia reveals full specs and launch dates of incoming EV3 compact SUV, but will it come to the US?

Baua Electric

After months of teasing its new compact SUV, Kia has officially unveiled full images and specs of the EV3, and it looks like another winner from the Korean automaker. As previously promised, Kia has introduced a GT-Line trim of the EV3 in addition to the Base model, offering a slightly more rugged look from the outside. Have a look.

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Hyundai Motor Group and Seoul National University open joint battery research center; focus on Li-metal and solid-state

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Hyundai Motor Group announced the inauguration of its Joint Battery Research Center with Seoul National University (SNU). This collaborative effort between the Group and SNU aims to advance battery technologies and foster industry-academia cooperation to establish global leadership in the battery field. Hyundai Motor will invest KRW 9.5

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