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Kia unveils K4 compact sedan in US ahead of launch
Seoul: Kia, South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker by sales, said on Thursday that it has unveiled the K4 compact sedan at the New York auto show as it plans to launch the vehicle…
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Hyundai, Kia unveil latest electrification technology for EVs
Seoul: South Korea’s leading automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia said on Wednesday that they showcased the latest technologies involving their electric vehicles (EV) at the annual EV Trend Korea exhibition here. The…
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Kia to invest $200 mn to produce EV9 SUV at US plant
Seoul: Kia, South Korea’s second-largest carmaker by sales, said on Thursday it will invest $200 million to produce the all-electric EV9 SUV in its US plant next year. The flagship EV9 will…
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Hyundai, Kia agree to $200 mn settlement over TikTok car theft challenge
San Francisco: Hyundai and Kia have agreed to a $200 million settlement to resolve class-action litigation with owners of certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles without push-button ignitions and immobilising anti-theft devices, or…
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Kia logged 47.7% growth in 2022
Chennai: Car maker Kia India on Monday said it had closed 2022, clocking 47.7 percent growth over 2021 with sale of 336,619 units. The company had dispatched 254,556 units for the Indian…
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Hyundai, Kia’s US sales up 7.9% amid chip shortage
Seoul: Hyundai Motor Group said on Wednesday its overall vehicle sales in the United States rose 7.9 percent last month from a year earlier despite the extended chip shortage. Hyundai Motor, its…
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Hyundai, Kia’s US sales up 4.4% amid chip shortage
Seoul: Hyundai Motor Group said on Wednesday its vehicle sales in the United States rose 4.4 percent last month from a year earlier despite the extended chip shortage. Hyundai, its affiliate Kia…
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Kia to launch high-performance electric model EV6 GT next week
Seoul: Kia Corp, South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker, said on Thursday it will launch the pure electric high-performance model EV6 GT in the domestic market next week in a move to beef up…
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Hyundai, Kia global sales rise in August despite chip shortage
Seoul: Hyundai Motor, South Korea’s biggest carmaker, said on Thursday that its sales rose 12 percent in August from a year earlier despite an extended chip shortage. Its subsidiary Kia’s sales also…
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US startup Autonomy buys EVs worth $143 mn from Hyundai, Kia
Seoul: US electric vehicle subscription company Autonomy will buy 3,140 EVs from Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia to strengthen its fleet lineup. Autonomy has placed an official order to receive 1,640…
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Kia India to offer six airbags as standard fitment in Seltos
New Delhi: Kia India on Wednesday said it will offer six airbags as standard fitment in its mid-sized SUV Seltos. The decision to provide six airbags on all the trims of the…
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Kia reports 40% jump in Q2 profit riding on high-end SUVs
Seoul: Automaker Kia said on Friday that its second-quarter net profit jumped 40 per cent from a year earlier on an improved product mix and a weak won. Net profit for the…
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Hyundai, Kia report poor April sales amid chip shortage
Seoul: Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia said on Monday their vehicle sales continued to fall last month due to the impact of the global chip shortage on vehicle production. Hyundai Motor’s…
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Kia enters into India’s EV market; to bring EV6 to India
New Delhi: Carmaker Kia India on Thursday entered India’s EV market with ‘EV6’. The ‘EV6’ is the first BEV (battery electric vehicle) from Kia and was unveiled globally in March 2021. The…