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Kia looks to secure US federal tax credit for EV9 in 2025

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It appears that South Korean automaker Kia is taking some steps to ensure that its EV9 all-electric SUV will qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit in the United States next year. As noted in a Nikkei Asia report, Kia is poised to start the production of the EV9 in the United States by May 2024.

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Hyundai says its first EV plant will open this year to gain the $7,500 tax credit

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According to Hyundai Motor America CEO Jose Munoz, the brand is “pulling ahead” to gain eligibility for the $7,500 EV tax credit. The site “is advancing ever day,’” according to Oscar Kwon CEO of the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA). FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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

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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. According to SNE Research , China’s CATL accounted for 31.6%

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Kia overtakes Hyundai in US electric vehicle sales in Q2 as its new EV9 sparks growth

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Kia sold more electric vehicles in the US in Q2 than its sister company, Hyundai. After EV sales more than doubled in the second quarter, Kia looks to keep up the momentum as its new EV9 helps gain market share. Kia’s first three-row electric SUV is already fueling a sales spike. Kia 135% 5.4% Kia 135% 5.4%

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

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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 Motor Group hits double-digit EV market share in the US, and this is just the start

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Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia and Genesis, is taking the US EV market by storm this year. Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis take second in US EV market Through the first seven months of 2024, Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis accounted for 10% of the US EV market. It even topped Kia’s Niro EV sales. billion in funding.

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Kia wants a bigger slice of the US EV market with new discounts to win over rivals

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Are you seeing more Kia electric cars on the road? Kia’s EVs, including the EV6 and new EV9, have helped push the brand to two consecutive record-breaking sales months in the US. With its new conquest cash incentive, Kia is now taking aim at Tesla drivers as it looks to win over owners. The 2024 Kia EV9 has up to 105.7

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