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Kia set to export this all-electric SUV at a price that undercuts Tesla

Electrek

South Korean automaker Kia has started production on its all-electric EV5 SUV for export in China, with the first markets targeted being Thailand and Australia, with Australia’s price expected to undercut Tesla’s Model Y, which is the best-selling SUV in the country.

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

Baua Electric

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. Kia revealed a new EV lineup at its first EV Day in October.

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Toyota to expand diesel engine production capacity in Thailand

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC) engine production subsidiary in Thailand, Siam Toyota Manufacturing Co., STM), will from 2015, expand the production capacity of diesel engines used in Innovative International Multi-purpose Vehicle Project (IMV) series vehicles to meet increasing demand in emerging markets.

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2024 Isuzu MU-X facelift launched in Thailand with sportier look, more features

Baua Electric

India, however, still gets the previous generation of the SUV. --> The new-generation Isuzu MU-X went on sale in 2020 and the latest update brings a comprehensive set of changes to the model over its predecessor. India, however, still gets the previous generation of the SUV. The model has a market share of 34.6

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Kia set to export this all-electric SUV at a price that undercuts Tesla

Baua Electric

South Korean automaker Kia has started production on its all-electric EV5 SUV for export in China, with the first markets targeted being Thailand and Australia, with Australia’s price expected to undercut Tesla’s Model Y. A global launch is set for next year, but will that include the US?

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Nissan and Honda unite to join global software-defined EV race, play catch up with Tesla

Baua Electric

Nissan and Honda will also develop battery tech and e-Axles to power new global vehicles. Nissan Ariya electric SUV (Source: Nissan) Electrek’s Take With Japanese automakers being some of the biggest laggards in the auto industry’s shift to electric, it’s no surprise they are partnering up. And that’s just one market.

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Polestar reports $242M Q2 loss, remains hopeful for rest of 2024

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million, which the company says was due to “lower global volumes and higher discounts.” “Polestar remains confident of a stronger second half of the year, particularly in the fourth quarter as sales of the two premium SUVs build,” the company writes in the release.