The Kia EV9 has been one of the most widely acclaimed electric vehicles of the last couple of years. It has won numerous awards and has gotten rave reviews (including from us). The model is yet to break 10,000 US sales a quarter, but that has to be coming. in … [continued]
Adapters will vastly expand charger availability to Kia EV customers Current and recent EV6 and EV9 customers will receive free NACS adapter in coming months Kia EV6 and EV9 customers will have access to more than 16,5001 NACS DC fast chargers across the United States in January 2025 Kia America will … [continued]
A recent article at The Autopian raised an interesting point about the Kia EV9’s electric motor. Unlike most electric motors, it can change its winding configuration on the fly, effectively doing the same thing as shifting gears in an ICE vehicle. But, to explain how amazing this technology is, we … [continued]
Battery electric vehicles only achieved a 5.9% penetration of the new vehicle market in Australia in August. This is 5,892 out of 100,786 total light vehicles sold. It was 6,743 in July. Perhaps it’s time to admit that there is a slowdown and a pivot to PHEVs. Strangely, the more … [continued]
Well, this is something new. One of my first thoughts was, well, that’s dirty. Kia is apparently offering extra discounts to Tesla drivers who ditch their Tesla and buy a Kia EV. Kia is offering a $1,000 discount if you buy an EV6 and a $1,500 discount if you buy … [continued]
Can you travel around Australia (a distance of about 10,000 miles) in an electric vehicle, towing a 2-ton caravan without stinting on any of the luxuries? Despite many naysayers (including our illustrious ex-prime minister Scott Morrison), you can! It will tow your van, it will tow your boat, it won’t … [continued]
GM is heavily investing in solar power agreements for three assembly facilities, including the Newport Solar project site that is expected to generate enough electricity to power 30,000 households annually. In addition, this week’s EV lineup appears to bring back Road Warrior, with an upgrade, and the Batmobile, with even … [continued]
With millions of Tesla vehicles sold in the US by now, more and more Teslas are inevitably going to be traded in for other vehicles by owners who decide they no longer want the car for one reason or another. And it may just be that these people wanted another … [continued]
July’s auto sales saw plugin EVs at 59.6% share in Sweden, almost flat YoY from 59.9%. BEV volumes were down YoY by 15%, while PHEVs grew by 9%. Overall auto volume was 16,337 units, down 6% YoY. The Tesla Model Y remained the best selling BEV. The July market data … [continued]
IRVINE, California — Kia America delivered highest first-half EV sales in company history. Kia also marked the second-best first-half total sales. The brand’s best-selling models through the first half of 2024 were the Sportage SUV and Forte sedan. Kia America sold more than 5,000 all-electric vehicles for the third consecutive … [continued]
