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Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and LG Chem launch global competition to invest in EV and battery start-ups

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Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, and LG Chem are jointly sponsoring the “EV & Battery Challenge” (EVBC), a global competition to identify up to 10 EV and battery start-ups for potential investment and collaboration. Hyundai and Kia have gained prominence in the global market with a comprehensive portfolio of EVs.

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Flash Drive: 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid

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Goodbye to the Minivan: Hello to the MPV For all those “I will never own a minivan” people, Kia wants them to take a look at the 2025 Carnival MPV (multi-purpose vehicle). Kia invited the international media to San Diego, California, last week to drive the updated 2025 Carnival SX Hybrid Prestige Dark Edition.

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Hyundai and Kia make €100M strategic investment in Arrival to co-develop electric commercial vehicles

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Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation today made a strategic investment of €100 million (US $110 million) in a new partnership with Arrival , a UK-based electric vehicle startup ( earlier post ). Of the total investment, Hyundai will contribute €80 million; Kia €20 million.

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Kia marks 80th anniversary with EV restomod

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Kia is celebrating its 80th anniversary The automaker commissioned an electric conversion of its Pride hatchback A pair of 10-kwh batteries provide up to 120 miles of range in the restomod Kia turns 80 this year, and to celebrate the automaker’s U.K. with Kia badging in 1991. LX five-door hatchback from Kia’s U.K.

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Hyundai Motor expands partnership with US Government to support further exploration of hydrogen fuel cell technologies

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Hyundai Motor Company is expanding its partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE) and its support of the DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program. Euisun Chung, Executive Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group and Under Secretary of Energy Mark W. Kia Motors Corp. and parts-maker Hyundai Mobis Co.—announced

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Hyundai and Kia invest in autonomous vehicle technology company Aurora

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Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation have invested in Aurora to accelerate development of autonomous vehicle technologies. —Youngcho Chi, President and Chief Innovation Officer at Hyundai Motor Group. We are pleased with the progress made with the Hyundai and Kia teams.

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Kia starts pilot of last-mile delivery service in Singapore for future electric PBV business

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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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