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Kia EV9 racks up another award from Red Dot

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The all-electric Kia EV9 racked up another award from Red Dot. The Kia EV9 won the coveted “Best of the Best” award in the Cars and Motorcycle category at the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024. The EV9 has been a stealth winner in the global electric vehicle market.

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Kia to launch affordable EV4 electric sedan next year with an ambitious production goal

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With another low-cost (under $35K) electric car launching next year, Kia is setting an ambitious goal. Kia will launch EV4 production in early 2025, aiming to build 70,000 models a year to meet the demand for affordable EVs. According to Kia, the EV4 “redefines the electric sedan.” Kia is aiming to sell 307,000 EVs this year.

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Indian market to remain flat in 2024, Kia to grow by 13% – Kia global CEO Song | Autocar Professional

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Ho-Sung Song, the global president and CEO of Kia expects the Indian market to remain flat in 2024. Kia aims to achieve a sales volume of 277k units, with 13% growth year on year, and a market share of 6.8%.” Reviewing the year 2023, Song said the global industry demand increased by 7.6% YoY to 86 million units.

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Hyundai and Kia are gaining a competitive edge ahead of the affordable EV offensive

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After a record 2023, Hyundai and Kia are not slowing down this year. With new tariffs on Chinese EVs, Hyundai and Kia look to gain an edge over their overseas rivals. The tailwind comes as the South Korean automakers are launching affordable EVs in key global markets, including the US. trillion) in profits last year.

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Kia EV9 sales to reach 50,000 within its first year of launching with strong overseas demand

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Despite talk of an electric vehicle “slowdown,” Kia EV9 sales are surging. Kia EV9 sales are surging in its first year on the market After officially unveiling its first three-row electric SUV in March 2023, Kia kicked off EV9 deliveries in Korea last June. The sources said Kia has been selling 2,000 to 3,000 EV9s a month.

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Kia mulls EV plant in Thailand to take on Toyota and BYD with affordable electric cars

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Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Chinese automakers like BYD are already stealing market share, but Kia is in talks over a new EV plant in Thailand that could help position itself as an early leader. Meanwhile, Kia has bigger (or, smaller and more affordable) plans.

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Kia EV9 wins, Fisker franchises, Tesla tops BYD, leather in EVs: The Week in Reverse

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Which EVs made the tax-credit shortlist in 2024? The Kia EV9 is Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. Among its many winning assets: It fits the form that American households seek in a family vehicle, without the luxury price tag, and it’s at the leading edge in all aspects of charging. Which company faced a $1.7

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