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GM CEO Mary Barra said at the time that her company expected to save up to $400 million of a planned investment in building out EV charging stations. "People shopping for a Tesla aren't typically cross-shopping at Kia, Ford, or Mercedes-Benz dealers because they simply want a Tesla," Fiorani wrote. "Tesla is not afraid to use government regulations for income and has been working all possible revenue streams for much of its existence," Fiorani wrote. Tesla reports charging revenue with its "Total automotive & services and other segment revenue." WATCH: Tesla charging connector is on pace to become the North America EV standard

Persons: Jim Farley, Tesla, Mary Barra, Elon Musk, Sam Fiorani, Fiorani, AutoForecast, Biden's, hasn't, William Navarro Jameson Organizations: Ford, LinkedIn, Ford EV, General Motors, Canada, AutoForecast Solutions, Tesla, Kia, Benz, North America EV Locations: North America, U.S

☆ No, electric vehicle sales aren’t dropping. Here’s what’s really going on
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

(BNEF’s figures include plug-in hybrids, but the large majority are fully electric vehicles.) High pricesMost electric vehicles currently on sale in America are on the more expensive side of the automotive market. Power, referring to the Kia EV9 and Cadillac Lyriq electric vehicles. Besides raw numbers, the EV chargers that are currently available tend to rate low with consumers in terms of reliability, according to J.D.. Power surveys. Public chargers are more important to people who can afford neither an expensive vehicle nor a house with private parking.

Persons: CNN — Tesla, ”, Tyson Jominy, Kia, Corey Cantor, Jim Farley, Farley, Jominy, Tesla, Carlos Tavares, Valdez Streaty, “, “ We’re Organizations: CNN, Ford, Cox Automotive, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Kia, J.D, ” Ford, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, US Department of Energy, DOE, EV, BMW, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Benz, Stellantis, Dodge, Leasing Locations: United States, America, California, Canada, New York

TORONTO (AP) — Kristen Campbell made 30 saves in front of a women’s hockey-record crowd of 19,285 fans at Scotiabank Arena, helping Toronto beat Montreal 3-0 on Friday night in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Minnesota set the previous PWHL mark of 13,316 for its home opener against Montreal on Jan. 6 at Xcel Energy Center. Jesse Compher, Hannah Miller and Victoria Bach — into an empty net — scored in the third period to help Toronto (6-5-0) win its fourth straight. Ann-Renee Desbiens stopped 21 shots for Montreal (6-2-2). Canadian women’s basketball team star Kia Nurse, the cousin of PWHL Toronto star Sarah Nurse, performed the ceremonial puck drop.

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☆ Tesla or Kia? Mark Cuban says he owns both but prefers his Kia EV6.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In a recent slight, Cuban said that he prefers his Kia EV6 over his Tesla Model X Plaid. Cuban told Business Insider in an email that his Kia EV6 provides a better driving experience than his Model X Plaid. The Kia EV6 is said to get up to 310 miles. To be clear, these are just the thoughts of one driver, but BI also preferred the Kia EV6 over the Tesla Model Y in 2022. (He said "I think so" when asked if he has a Model X Plaid.)

Persons: Mark Cuban, Elon Musk, Kia EV6, —, Cuban, Miles, Tesla, Kia, James Bell Organizations: Kia, Tesla Model, Plaid, Service, Musk, Tesla, BI, Cuban, Kia America Locations: Cuban, Elon

☆ New Kia Carnival minivan will be offered as a hybrid and maintain its SUV design
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CHICAGO – Kia Motors is adding a hybrid model to its Carnival minivan to meet increasing consumer demand for the technology and assist in meeting tightening federal fuel economy standards. Hybrids are a growing option for automakers as they strive to make vehicles more efficient and avoid costly federal fuel economy and emissions standards. Hybrid vehicles typically include a traditional internal combustion engine combined with EV technologies such as an electric motor and small battery. They function like traditional vehicles and do not need to be plugged in like EVs or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The Carnival hybrid, announced at the Chicago Auto Show, is expected to go on sale alongside an updated version of the traditional minivan in the summer.

Persons: They're Organizations: CHICAGO, Kia, EV, Chicago Auto Locations: U.S

☆ Opinion: The biggest Super Bowl ad winners — and losers — over the past 20 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Opinion Tim Calkins | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

These were all among the notable Super Bowl ads of the past 20 years. These are some of the very best Super Bowl ads over the past 20 years. Google, ‘Parisian Love’Super Bowl XLIV in 2010 included Google’s first-ever Super Bowl spot. Amazon, ‘Alexa Loses Her Voice’Amazon has been one of the most successful of all Super Bowl advertisers, at least according to the Kellogg Super Bowl Ad Review panel. But we are incredible, and we make incredible things.”Kia's 2019 Super Bowl ad helped launch its new SUV, the Telluride.

Persons: Tim Calkins, Andy Warhol, Kellogg, Google’s, Alexa, Gordon Ramsay, Cardi, Anthony Hopkins, Alexa —, Kia, ”, Bar Refaeli, GoDaddy, Burger, Andy ’, Burger King, Warhol, HomeAway, Groupon, Timothy Hutton, “ Organizations: Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, Marketing, CNN, Amazon Alexa, Tim Calkins Kellogg School of Management, Google, Kellogg, Trade, Bowl, Super Bowl, Amazon, Amazon's, Alexa, Mobile, Verizon, Telluride, Nationwide, Companies, Brands, Super Locations: United States, Georgia, Telluride, US, Tibet

☆ Toyota investing $1.3 billion in Kentucky to build all-electric, three-row SUV
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Toyota Motor is investing $1.3 billion in a Kentucky plant to produce a new all-electric, three-row SUV for the U.S. market, the company said Tuesday. The vehicle is expected to go into production between late 2025 and early 2026, according to a company spokeswoman. It is part of previously announced plans by the Japanese automaker to invest $35 billion in battery-electric vehicles, or BEVs, through 2030. The announcement comes as consumer adoption for EVs has been slower than many expected, causing some automakers to delay or cut investment plans for all-electric vehicles. The automaker continues to invest in hybrids, plug-in hybrid vehicles and other technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells.

Persons: Kia EV9, EVs, they're Organizations: Toyota, U.S, – Locations: Kentucky

☆ A boomer Uber driver made over $100,000 but lost $80,000 to expenses and fees. He shares why he plans to keep driving.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A boomer Uber driver's business had over $100,000 in earnings but only $20,000 in profits. But after Uber took its cut and his driving expenses were accounted for, his profits fell to about $20,000. The $44,000 deduction was an estimate for tax purposes, so it's possible his true vehicle expenses weren't quite that high. AdvertisementThat said, commissions and driving expenses took a significant cut out of his business's profitability. His first year driving Uber, 2016, was more eventful than he anticipated: He got caught in Hurricane Matthew while driving in Norfolk, Virginia.

Persons: boomer, —, Dean Ceran, Kia Forte, Uber, he's, Ceran, it's, haven't, they're, Lisa Greene, Lewis, Greene, — Ceran Organizations: Uber, Service, BI Locations: Virginia, Hurricane, Norfolk , Virginia

A combination of inflation, increased interest rates, and the end of pandemic-tied relief, such as the moratorium on student loan payments, has led to record credit card debt, experts say. A recent report from credit rating company Moody’s found credit card delinquencies are now well above 2019, or pre-pandemic levels. If you're facing increased credit card debt, while feeling the ongoing effects of inflation, here's what to consider:ASK FOR A RATE CUTPhotos You Should See View All 45 ImagesOne of the first things you should do is ask your credit card company to lower your rates. While the Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that its first interest rate cut is likely months away, the average credit card interest rate is already far and away higher than the rate set by the Fed. PAY OFF HIGHER-INTEREST DEBT FIRSTKnown as the “avalanche approach,” paying off debt that accumulates interest more quickly will always be more efficient than paying off lower-interest debt first.

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☆ A boomer Uber driver made over $100,000 but lost $80,000 to expenses and commissions. He shares why he plans to keep driving.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But after Uber took its cut and his driving expenses were accounted for, his profits fell to about $20,000. How commissions and driving expenses reduce drivers' profitsOf Ceran's roughly $83,000 in total business expenses, $38,000 consisted of Uber's booking and service fees — effectively the commission the company takes from drivers' earnings. After accounting for Uber's commission — and before expenses — Ceran saw as much as $65,000 in Uber income enter his bank account in 2023. The $44,000 deduction was an estimate for tax purposes, so it's possible his true vehicle expenses weren't quite that high. His first year driving Uber, 2016, was more eventful than anticipated: He got caught in Hurricane Matthew while driving in Norfolk, Virginia.

Persons: —, Ceran, Kia Forte, Uber, he's, they're, Lisa Greene, Lewis, Greene, — Ceran, he'd Organizations: Service, Business, BI Locations: Virginia, Hurricane, Norfolk , Virginia

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia Ports Authority said Tuesday that it moved a record number of automobiles across its docks in Brunswick last year, while goods shipped to Savannah in cargo containers declined 16%. The news comes as port authority CEO Griff Lynch has set a goal of Brunswick surpassing the Port of Baltimore as the No. We've been creating capacity in Brunswick,” Lynch said in an interview, adding that more growth is possible in 2024. Savannah handled 4.9 million container units of imports and exports last year, down 16% compared with calendar 2022. “I fully believe that when we look at February and March and April, we should see some positive numbers year-over-year,” Lynch said.

Persons: Griff Lynch, We've, ” Lynch, Lynch, “, ” Organizations: Georgia Ports Authority, Brunswick, Port, Auto, Hyundai, Kia, U.S Locations: SAVANNAH, Ga, Georgia, Brunswick, Savannah, Port, Port of Baltimore, Southern, U.S, Atlanta, West, New York, Los Angeles, Long Beach , California

☆ Hyundai Motor's fourth-quarter net profit rises 31%, misses forecasts
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Hyundai Motor, the world's No.3 automaker by sales with its affiliate Kia Corp, reported a net profit of 2.2 trillion won ($1.65 billion) for the October-December period versus a profit of 1.7 trillion won a year earlier. That compared with a 2.9 trillion won average forecast by LSEG SmartEstimate, which is weighted towards estimates from analysts who are more consistently accurate. It expects a 4.9% jump in North American vehicle sales but a 3.7% drop and 0.6% fall in vehicle sales in China and Europe, respectively. "Hyundai Motor expects the business environment will remain difficult to predict, due to macro uncertainties centered on emerging markets and a downturn in the real economy," Hyundai Motor said in a statement. Shares in Hyundai Motor were trading up 2.0% after it reported its earnings, outperforming 0.1 rise for the benchmark Kospi.

Persons: Hyundai, LSEG SmartEstimate, Lee Jae, Lee Organizations: Hyundai, Hyundai Motor, Kia Corp, Eugene Investment, Securities Locations: San, San Leandro , California, South, Russia, China, Europe

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A protester threw papers onto an Australian Open court and briefly delayed the fourth-round match between Olympic champion Alexander Zverev and Cameron Norrie of Britain on Monday. Printed in black on the white pages was the message “Free Palestine” and "While you're watching tennis bombs are dropping on Gaza." Ball kids gathered up the papers and the match continued after a short delay. Zverev won the match 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (3) to advance to a quarterfinal against No. The Palestinian death toll from the war has soared past 25,000, the Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip said Sunday,___

Persons: —, Alexander Zverev, Cameron Norrie, Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, “, ___ Organizations: Olympic, Margaret Court, Palestine, Security, Australia, Margaret Court Arena, Kia Arena, Police, Hamas, Health Ministry Locations: MELBOURNE, Australia, Gaza, Victoria, The Israel, Israel

☆ My Kia got stolen thanks to a TikTok trend. Here's what I wish I had known before buying this car.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Morgan Goldwich | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Morgan Goldwich had her 2015 Kia Optima stolen at the end of 2023. Not your average car theftA viral TikTok dubbed the " Kia Challenge " surfaced in 2021, showing how to hijack vulnerable cars with just a USB cord. Kia and Hyundai models manufactured within a specific period — between 2011 to 2021 for Kias and 2015 to 2021 for Hyundais — lack electronic immobilizers. Insurance companies have taken noteDespite my good fortune in finding my car (if you consider having to pay a $1,000 deductible for damages lucky), I'm now faced with the hurdle of dealing with car insurance . When I was first searching for insurance, before my car got stolen, Progressive denied me on this same basis.

Persons: Morgan Goldwich, Kia Optima, —, I'd, it's, TikTok's, Kias, I'm Organizations: Service, TikTok, Kia Boys, Kia, Hyundai, Insurance, State Locations: Kias, Colorado, Hyundais, Colorado Springs

☆ 10 years in, GM CEO Mary Barra has built her legacy on change and crisis. 2024 will be no different
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

In this article GM Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTMary Barra, CEO of General Motors, at the New York Stock Exchange, Nov. 17, 2022. GM's EV sales last year totaled 75,883 units, or 2.9% of the company's overall sales. However, a vast majority of GM's EV sales were from its now-discontinued Chevrolet Bolt models. Mary Barra, GM chair and CEO, speaks during the unveiling of the Cadillac Celestiq electric sedan in Los Angeles, Oct. 17, 2022. General Motors CEO Mary Barra testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 1, 2014.

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☆ A fashion creator and videographer share the media kits they each use to get brand deals and how they negotiate joint projects as a couple
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Here's Patel's 7-page media kit:Page one of Shagun Patel's media kit. Page four of Shagun Patel's media kit. Page five of Shagun Patel's media kit. Page six of Shagun Patel's media kit. Page seven of Shagun Patel's media kit.

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☆ 2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid: When Looks Don’t Kill
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Dan Neil | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

STAMPING GROUND The exterior styling of the 2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid (seen here in Limited trim, $41,010, as tested) is dominated by spear-like creases in the sheet metal and swollen front and rear fenders. Photo: HyundaiIN THE PAST DECADE the Seoul-based Hyundai Group—including Kia, Hyundai and Genesis—has rolled out a lot of stylish and attractive cars. This is the 2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited AWD, an otherwise sound and sensible compact crossover that looks like it lost a knife fight. What is happening with those exaggerated speed lines over the swept, swollen fenders? It’s as if someone stuck their head in the design studio and yelled, “Here comes the boss.

Organizations: Tucson, Hyundai, Kia Locations: Seoul

☆ New car mirror tech means you may never have to adjust them again
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —One of the first things you learn in driver’s ed is, after you buckle your seatbelt, adjust your mirrors. It’s not some fancy new video mirror system. One quirk of mirrors, as opposed to video displays, is that when your head moves, the image you see in the mirror shifts, too. So, if you lean forward in your seat, the side mirrors show you a different view of what’s on either side of your car. The system could also be used to simultaneously adjust the driver’s seat, according to VinFast.

Persons: Vinfast, It’s, MirrorSense Organizations: CNN, United, Kia, Hyundai, Consumer Electronics Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Why automakers are turning to hybrids in the middle of the industry's EV transition
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-08 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Sales of traditional hybrid electric vehicles, or HEVs, such as the Toyota Prius, are outpacing those of all-electric vehicles in 2023, according to Edmunds. Sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or PHEVs, accounted for only 1% of U.S. sales through November. In comparison, Ford's EV sales are up 16.2% to roughly 62,500 units, accounting for 3.5% of its total sales. Battery breakdown Both hybrids and plug-in hybrids have a traditional engine combined with EV technologies. The world's largest automaker is considered the pioneer of traditional hybrids, with the Prius.

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☆ Electric cars are having more problems, but not because they’re electric
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Electric vehicles have 79% more problems than other vehicles, according to Consumer Reports’ latest annual auto reliability survey. The problems arise because electric cars are mostly new models, and recently-introduced car models generally tend to have more issues, regardless of what propels them. Besides that, electric vehicles tend to be higher priced models with more sophisticated technology features, from additional safety sensors to more gadgets and doo-dads. Electric pickup trucks, in particular, tended to fare the worst in Consumer Reports’ reliability survey. Not all electric vehicles are so unreliable, though, according to Consumer Reports’ survey data.

Persons: Jake Fisher, haven’t, ”, Fisher, that’s, It’s, That’s Organizations: New, New York CNN —, Consumer, EV, Tesla, Ford, Nissan, Hyundai, Toyota, Honda, Kia Locations: New York

☆ Alibaba, Baidu and more: Jefferies names Asian stocks with significant 'hidden value'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Asian stock markets may have had a weak year, but excessive cash in the region's companies is a hidden opportunity for investors, according to Jefferies. Asian ex-cash P/E is just 9.1 times, indicating "significant value," Jefferies' analysts noted. The region's stocks are also "appealing from the shareholder return perspective," given stronger prospects of buybacks backed by free cash flows and high cash balances, they wrote. Jefferies screened for Asian companies with "significant ex-cash value and strong fundamentals," and which it said make "good candidates" for buybacks and dividends. Other Asian stocks that made Jefferies' list include Singapore's transport company ComfortDelGro and Indian oil and gas company Petronet .

Persons: Jefferies, JD.com, iPhones, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: MSCI HK, Baidu, China Communications Services, Qingdao Port International, Energy, Vipshop Holdings, Technology, Singapore South, Kia, Hyundai, Orion Corp Locations: Asia, Pacific, Japan, China, Qingdao, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, Singapore South Korean

☆ U.S. probes Hyundai, Kia recall into 6.4 million vehicles over fire risks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. auto safety regulators said Monday they had opened a probe into 16 separate recalls issued by Hyundai (005380.KS) and Kia (000270.KS) covering 6.4 million vehicles relating to brake fluid leaks that could result in fires. The automakers said internal brake fluid leaks can cause an electrical short that could lead to a fire. Kia said the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) in the vehicles may experience an electrical short as a result of brake fluid leaks. Hyundai said the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short. The September recall covered 1.73 million Kia Borrego, Cadenza, Forte, Sportage, K900, Optima, Soul Rio, Sorento and Rondo vehicles from various model years for each vehicle from 2010 through 2017.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Kia, Kia Borrego, Forte, Sportage, David Shepardson, Bernadette Baum, Louise Heavens Organizations: Hyundai Motor, New York, REUTERS, Rights, Hyundai, Kia, Korean, Control, Traffic Safety Administration, Tucson Fuel Cell, Santa Fe Sport, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, KS, United States, Santa Fe, Veracruz, Tucson

(AP) — With LSU star forward Angel Reese missing in action and little explanation forthcoming from coach Kim Mulkey, the seventh-ranked Tigers are attracting unwanted scrutiny at the outset of their national title defense. On Monday, there was no indication that Reese would be back with the team for a home game against Texas Southern. It would be highly unusual for a player to begin missing games because of academic eligibility after the basketball season started but before the end of the first semester of an academic year. No LSU players were made available for postgame interviews. Nicknamed the “Bayou Barbie," Reese led LSU to its first national title in women’s basketball last season.

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☆ EVs need new and improved tires. These 7 companies are reinventing them for the electric era.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Andrew Moseman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Drivers must keep track of their condition because driving on old, bald tires is a disaster waiting to happen. And disposing of or recycling millions of old tires around the world is a dirty business in dire need of new solutions. For eco-minded users, Treads promises to recycle all your old tires and donate a percentage of profits to atmospheric carbon removal. SailunLocation: ChinaSailun is not a startup, but an established Chinese tire company. Sailun says the rubber compound in its ERange electric vehicle tires has a lower rolling resistance compared to ordinary tires.

Persons: —, James Dyson, It's, Tyromer, Michigan's, TyreFlow, Sailun, Andrew Moseman Organizations: Service, Smart Tire, NASA's Glenn Research Center, Smart Tire Company, NASA, Program, Hyundai, Kia, British, Planet Fund, Imperial College London, University of Waterloo, Discount Locations: Los Angeles , California, London, Ontario, Canada, Plymouth , Michigan, Texas, Park City , Utah, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S, China

☆ Hyundai, Kia see strong demand for EVs, despite rivals' concerns
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Abhirup Roy | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLOS ANGELES, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor (005380.KS) and Kia (000270.KS) see strong U.S. demand for electric vehicles (EVs), senior executives at the South Korean automakers told Reuters ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show. The comments run against industry fears that inflation and higher interest rates will undermine the boom in EV sales. Inflation and high interest rates have raised the costs of buying a car. The cuts helped drive EV sales in the third quarter up 50% from a year earlier to a record of more than 300,000 vehicles. Reporting by Abhirup Roy in Los Angeles; Editing by Peter Henderson and Matthew LewisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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