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Pricing for the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid has been released—just in the nick of time for buyers of this model to no longer qualify for the federal EV taxcredit. The 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV will start at $39,785, including a destination charge of $1,295.
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Kia’s newest EV delivers great value, cutting edge styling and variety of configurations. The Kia EV6 is a strong contender. Kia has been one of the leaders in value-priced EVs over the last few years, but their offerings had been based on vehicles that started life as conventional internal combustion cars. Slippery slopes.
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Kia is recalling 10,687 Sorento hybrid and plug-in hybrid midsize crossover SUVs because a software issue could cause their headlights and taillights to go dark. But Kia has determined that the fault lies with control-unit software rather than the lighting units themselves. Kia expects to mail owner notification letters Feb.
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These big price reductions, $5,900 for the Bolt EV and $6,300 for Bolt EUV, makes them more competitive as Chevrolet no longer qualifies for the federal $7,500 taxcredit. At this price point the Bolt will be able to be positioned against other small EVs—such as the Kia Niro and Nissan Leaf, rather than its brand siblings.
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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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If you’re seeing more Kia electric cars on the road, it’s not just you. With new electrified models like the EV9, Kia is “confident that consumer interest in the Kia brand will continue to strengthen.” Revamping the brand Kia is in the midst of a major brand overhaul. Kia sold a record number of cars in the US last month.
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