Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

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.

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Electrek

APRIL 12, 2024

Kia is paying its dealers up to $1,500 in flat payments for each EV sold in April, so buyers, there may be good prices to be had.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2013

Kia Motors America (KMA) will work with Google to provide content and search-based solutions enabled by Application Program Interfaces (APIs) for the second-generation of the automaker’s UVO (“Your Voice”) eServices telematics system, introduced in November 2012 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Additional compatible devices expected late 2013.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Kia Corporation has begun to lay the groundwork for its innovative Purpose-Built Vehicle (PBV) business, partnering with cold chain startup ‘S.lab Asia Inc.’ to break into Singapore’s last-mile delivery market.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Kia is asking its dealers to avoid markups on the new EV9 electric SUV. more… The post Kia urges dealers to resist markups on the new three-row EV9 electric SUV appeared first on Electrek.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 3, 2024

Dan O’Brien auto group used to operate three Kia stores in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, but the automaker isn’t happy with how things ended. In early May, it filed a lawsuit against the dealer , claiming racketeering, fraud, and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in incentives.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

And how much more than MSRP would you pay for a Kia EV9? Kia dealers are at it again, marking up the EV9 electric SUV by $7,000 or more, despite efforts from Kia to reel in price gouging earlier in the year. Many Americans still have no experience with EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Kia has updated its Plan S strategy, underpinned by three core pillars: advancing electric vehicle (EV) transition; strengthening its purpose-built vehicle (PBV) business; and expanding future mobility services. By 2030, EVs, HEVs and PHEVs will make up 40% of all sales for Kia, with an annual sales target of 1.6 million units.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The new Kia EV9 is being marked up by dealers despite the brand specifically asking them not to. As demand picks, some dealers are marking up the electric SUV by up to $7,000 over MSRP.

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InsideEVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

A flaw in Kia's dealer system allowed attackers to take control of any Kia using just a license plate number.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The Kia EV9 is being recalled for just such an issue, with almost 23,000 units potentially missing seat mounting bolts. Kia is recalling 22,883 2024 and 2025 EV9s for an error at one of its assembly plants that could cause the SUVs second- and third-row seats to be missing mounting bolts. Images: Kia] Become aTTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 13, 2024

Ford wants to sell more EVs, but its Model e dealer program hasn’t been the success it hoped for. The automaker is now taking a step back from the requirements it created for the program, enabling all Ford dealers to sell electric models. The automaker is second on EV sales overall behind Tesla, not counting Hyundai/Kia combined sales.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Kia has announced US pricing for the refreshed 2023 Kia Niro EV , which starts at $39,450, about $500 less than the outgoing model. The car will arrive at US dealers this month and will be available in all 50 states.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Following the launch of the Soul EV ( earlier post ) late last year in California, along with sales beginning in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii earlier this year, Kia Motors America (KMA) is expanding availability of its fully charged urban runabout into four new states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Maryland.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 2, 2023

That said, the market seems to be healing, and some dealers now find themselves with too much inventory on hand. CarEdge recently released a report on the vehicles that sit on dealers’ lots the longest, and one Jeep model shows more than two years of supply.&

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2023

Over the weekend, your author happened upon a rural Ford dealership seemingly frozen in time, still using signage from past decades and proudly eschewing whatever cold corporate design is currently being foisted upon dealer principals by The Suits in Dearborn. It was neat to see a store embrace its heritage. Texas, ya’ll.

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Electric Vehicles India

APRIL 1, 2021

Kia EV6 car reveal. After the release of their upcoming design philosophy and few images, Kia Motors reveals the specifications of EV6. Also, it is the first BEV from Kia’s new design philosophy which indicates its focus on electrification. So, let’s know about what is in the Kia EV6 car reveal. About KIA EV6.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 28, 2024

Kia is recalling more than 400,000 Telluride SUVs for risk of rolling away in park. Kia said, “The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged due to suspected improper assembly by the supplier. As with all recalls, the repair is free for owners, and Kia said it would reimburse any expenses incurred.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2024

The K4 is stepping in to replace the Forte in Kia’s catalog, but it will remain one of the most affordable new cars in the country. Kia recently announced pricing for the all-new 2025 K4, and the list of standard equipment for the money is impressive, at least in the context of today’s car prices. Images: Kia] Become a TTAC insider.

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EV Specifications

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Kia America today announced full pricing by vehicle trim for the all-new 2024 EV9, the brand's first three-row SUV EV. Fully refundable reservations of $750, placed with participating Kia dealers on Kia.com, are expected to open on October 16, 2023, at 10 a.m.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 1, 2024

There are likely thousands of flooded vehicles strewn across several states at the moment, sitting in concentrated numbers on dealers’ lots. One Florida Kia dealer was hit especially hard, saying that it lost 672 cars to the storm.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

In an event combining a first-customer ceremony and a media drive, Tustin (California) Hyundai’s Dealer Principal, John Patterson, handed over the keys to Hyundai’s first mass-produced Tucson Fuel Cell crossover ( earlier post ) to Timothy Bush, the first Hyundai Fuel Cell customer, with Hyundai executives in attendance. Click to enlarge.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 7, 2024

Since the situation can result in a fire, Kia plans on recalling a whopping 462,869 examples inside of the United States. The Kia Telluride is probably the vehicle most mentioned in our comments section. Whatever your thoughts, the Telluride has been a strong seller for Kia. Images: Kia] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 11, 2023

30% of US car dealers tell the Sierra Club they refuse to sell electric cars. Pretty soon they won't have to because they will be out of business.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Kia Motors Europe will unveil a new Kia cee’d GT Line specification at the 85 th Salon International de l’Automobile in Geneva on 3 March. In addition to a range of visual upgrades, the new cee’d GT Line features the debut of Kia’s all-new downsized 1.0-liter Kia cee’d GT Line. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Razor-edged pricing for Kia’s electric EV5 medium SUV will continue with the incoming EV3 and EV4 , but the policy could also end the Kia Niro electric vehicle’s time in Australia. Kia arrived at the price, which is permanent, only after both it and its dealers agreed to cut profit margins to the bone.

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InsideEVs

MARCH 7, 2024

Plus, Tesla's Berlin factory expected to be closed for another 10 days due to suspected arson, and Kia eyes Thailand for a new factory.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. As for dealers, there’s some amount of disagreement as to what’s holding EVs back. EVs are definitely not a want of our guests today.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Kia Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid are being recalled for an issue that could cause fires in the engine compartment. Dealers will inspect the hydraulic clutch actuator and replace it, along with the fuse, if the defect is present. Owners will be notified by September 29 and can call Kia’s customer service line with any questions.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 20, 2022

When the all-electric Kia Niro was introduced in 2019 it followed the 2017 Niro hybrid and then the 2018 Niro plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Clean Fleet Report has been impressed with all three versions, as well as Kia’s eco-friendly philosophy that this year saw the debut of the all-new, all-electric EV6. Smooth Operator.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 23, 2024

A Bona Fide Third Row in an Electric SUV Combine the Kia Telluride three-row SUV and the Kia EV6 crossover and you get the all-new, all-electric 2024 Kia EV9 three-row SUV. The 2024 Kia EV9 went on-sale in December 2023 and is available in all 50 states. Each drive mode affects the steering wheel and accelerator feel.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2021

Soderholm Bus & Mobility, headquartered on Oahu, is the Nº 1 bus distributor in the Pacific Islands and has sold more buses over the last 30 years than any other dealer. The vehicles being used in the project are three Kia Niros, and one Nissan LEAF.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

South Korean automaker Kia Corporation is recalling 62,872 EV6 electric vehicles. The Kia EV6 recall covers 2022-2024 models. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA ), the Kia EV6 models have been recalled due to issues with its onboard charging control units.

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Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 2, 2022

Kia India Has launched its most Exiting model into the Indian market on Thursday i.e With the Model, Kia EV6 has entered the Indian market and EV6 is going to be available at two different price levels one is 59.95 Kia Director and CEO Tae-Jin Park said the company will invest in scaling up its presence in the EV sector.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 12, 2024

Photo: Kia Kia is paying its dealers up to $1,500 in flat payments for each EV sold in April, so buyers, there may be good prices to be had. Through April 30 , the Kia April 2024 Dealer Flat Cash Program will pay dealers $1,500 for every EV6 GT sold and $1,000 for every 2023 Kia EV6 sold.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Honda and Kia showed the most price strength in the non-luxury market, transacting between 6% to 8% over sticker price in November. Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index. At 43, the current market index is below the threshold of 50, indicating that more dealers view the current auto market as weak than strong.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

That has all changed with the arrival of the Kia EV5, the kind of vehicle that turns heads and illicit knowing nods of approval in the same way a Model 3 did, back in the last decade (the two-oh teens?). Kia knows how important this car is, not just in terms of sales but its halo effect on the whole brand.

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