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2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show

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After recently debuting the all-new fifth generation Sportage, Kia has unveiled an electrified version of the brand’s longest running nameplate at the Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS). The 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid (HEV) is the third model in an ongoing cadence of eco-minded offerings guided by Kia’s global EV strategy, ‘Plan S.’.

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More details on the Kia EV9 3-row electric SUV

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Kia revealed more details of the Kia EV9, its first three-row seat electric flagship SUV ( earlier post ). Based on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the EV9 delivers a targeted all-electric range over 541 km (WLTP). Kia will begin offering pre-order of the EV9 for the Korean market in the second quarter of 2023.

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Kia unveils EV9 in New York

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Kia unveiled the all-electric 2024 EV9 SUV for the first time in North America at the 2023 New York International Auto Show. As the first three-row EV SUV from Kia, the EV9 ( earlier post ) is the flagship of the global Plan S strategy. kWh battery with a 160 kW (215 hp) motor that drives the rear wheels.

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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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2019 Kia Niro EV crossover utility makes North American debut at LA Auto Show

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The 2019 Kia Niro EV made its North American debut at the LA Auto Show. Kia Motors Corporation sources EV, HEV, and PHEV batteries from multiple global suppliers. Globally, battery manufacturers, including Kia suppliers LG Chem and SK innovation, source battery elements, including cobalt, from a variety of regions.

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Hyundai Motor and Kia sign MoU with Exide Energy for EV expansion in India – ET Auto

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This strategic cooperation with Exide Energy marks the beginning of Hyundai Motor and Kia’s efforts to expand its exclusive battery development, production, supply and partnerships in the Indian market. New Delhi: Hyundai Motor and Kia sign MoU with Exide Energy as part of their electric vehicle (EV) expansion plans.

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India’s booming SUV market in 2023 sees Hyundai, Kia increase their share of global sales | Autocar Professional

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million units, all the top carmakers in the country have recorded best-ever annual sales including the Hyundai Motor Group’s Indian vehicle manufacturing businesses in the form of Hyundai Motor India and Kia India. Hyundai-Kia sales in India up 6.2% million units, up 5.65% on CY2022’s record 3.89 more than in CY2022.

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