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Kia is testing an electric pickup in the US that looks like a Ford F-150 Lightning

Baua Electric

Is this the Ford F-150 Lightning rival we’ve been waiting for? The first Kia electric pickup was spotted testing in the US as the brand gears up for an EV offensive. Kia has already confirmed it will launch an electric truck in the US. For the first time, Kia’s EV pickup was spotted testing in the US.

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Kia secures a new partner to sell its first electric PBV vans in another key overseas market

Baua Electric

Kia is taking its electric PBV vans to a new overseas market after securing a local sales contract in Japan. The fit-for-purpose EV vans are part of Kia’s plans to become a leading total mobility solutions provider. Kia’s first electric PBV van was recently spotted in the wild ahead of its official launch.

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F-150 Lightning EV newbies, Kia Concept EV9, CO2 footprint gas vs. electric: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Ford looks to AR to educate its F-150 Lightning reservation-holders. Volvo's CO2-footprint deep dive on its latest EV shows some takeaways for anyone going electric. And Kia shows a boxy electric SUV in its future. Kia has teased the Concept EV9, an electric SUV that’s due for an LA auto show reveal.

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Ford F-150 Lightning and Kia’s new EV9 are the most popular EVs on Cars.com

Baua Electric

2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line (Source: Kia) As new electric vehicles hit the market, discounts continue piling up as automakers fight for sales. According to new research, the most popular EVs on Cars.com right now are the Ford F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and Kia EV9 , all of which feature massive incentives this month.

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Hyundai and Kia seek to cut LFP battery cost, reliance on China

Baua Electric

Instead of adding lithium to “precursor materials” like phosphate and iron sulfate, as in current LFP production, a new “direct synthesis” process would combine iron powder, phosphate, and lithium without the precursor step, Hyundai and Kia explained. LFP battery tech originated in the U.S. ,

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Hyundai and Kia launch new LFP battery project for lower-priced EVs

Baua Electric

Hyundai and Kia are teaming up to develop LFP battery materials to power up lower-priced EVs. Hyundai and Kia eye cheaper EVs with LFP battery tech Hyundai and Kia launched a new project to develop lithium iron phosphate battery cathode material for future EV models. The Casper Electric starts at just $22,800 (31.5

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U.S. EV sales growth outpaced the rest of the auto market in June: data

Teslarati

Electric vehicle (EV) sales have been on the rise in the U.S. The data also includes only new battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations rather than including used vehicles or any gas-powered hybrid vehicles. Some examples Chiu highlighted include additional three-row crossover EVs to compete with the Kia EV9. The post U.S.

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