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☆ Kia says hybrids aren't a threat to EVs but are the perfect gateway to electrification
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Benjamin Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

While EV sales fell in the first quarter of 2024 by more than 15% compared to the previous three months — their first drop since 2020 — hybrid sales are booming. But Kia sees hybrids as an opportunity to get potential BEV buyers in the door. AdvertisementBut if you look at the largest and arguably most important segment these days, compact SUVs, hybrids account for nearly one-fifth of sales, Kosowski said. AdvertisementFor Kia, building hybrids instead of EVs affects its bottom line beyond the revenue it generates. EVs cost substantially more to build than ICE and hybrid vehicles.

Persons: —, Steve Kosowski, Kia, Kosowski, Kia Niro, ROBIN TRAJANO, BEV, ZEV Organizations: Service, Business, Long, Kia Motors America, EV, Kia, ICE Locations: PWC

☆ This Memorial Day kicks off a buyer’s market for new cars
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Memorial Day weekend is shaping up to offer some of the best deals on new cars in years. The new car market is finally a buyer’s market again. The Volkswagen ID.4 and Kia Niro EV, for instance, are selling at average discounts of more than 13%, according to Edmunds.com. Vehicles from the outgoing 2023 model year now account for 6.8% of all new vehicles on dealers’ lots, according to Edmunds.com. Dealers for Stellantis brands – Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Ram – are offering the biggest discounts, according to Edmunds.com.

Persons: Covid, Cox, ”, Eric Barbosa, we’ve, “, Barbosa, –, Ram –, Edmunds, Ivan Drury, Brian Finkelmeyer, Brian Moody, Kelley Organizations: CNN, Toyota, Ford, Ford Bronco, Cox Automotive, GMC, Volkswagen, Kia Niro, Cavender Auto Group, Vehicles, Dealers, – Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Lincoln Nautilus, Consumers, Honda, Kia, Autotrader Locations: San Antonio , Texas, Edmunds

☆ Tesla's new, cheaper Model Y is one of the best deals you can get on an EV right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla launched a new, cheaper version of its popular Model Y SUV. The rear-wheel-drive Model Y costs $43,990. Elon Musk's carmaker quietly launched a new base model of its popular Model Y SUV — and it's instantly one of the best deals on the US electric-vehicle market. A new rear-wheel-drive Model Y appeared on Tesla's website on Monday with a price of $43,990. The next cheapest Model Y costs $50,490.

Persons: Tesla, —, Elon Musk's carmaker, it's, Kelley, Bolt, Kia Niro, Kia haven't Organizations: Service, Chevrolet Bolt, Nissan, RWD, Kia, Hyundai Kona EV, VW, Hyundai

☆ Electric Cars: What It Takes to Convince People to Ditch Gasoline
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Men make up most early adopters of electric cars, while women account for most EV skeptics. Here is who they are and what they're looking for. The adopters' top three prioritized vehicle features include addressing concerns about CO2 emissions and air pollution, vehicles that are unique, and a vehicle that keeps its value. They're also the most flexible of buyers regarding the range they're looking for in an EV. Given that, "I think we'll potentially start to see a shift in terms of what the range of features within electric vehicles is."

☆ Americans love to buy more car than they need. It's making electric cars more expensive.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But Americans love SUVs and trucks, and they're going to have to pay for them in the near term. A lot of prospective EV buyers just haven't yet found the types of EVs they're looking for. They don't necessarily need more luxury electric sedans — they want the trucks and SUVs they're used to. A recent study found most car-buyers don't want to spend more than $50,000 to go EV, but they also want electric trucks and SUVs that inherently cost more. Bigger vehicles are often just more expensive, largely because they require bigger batteries — the most expensive part of these new EVs.

☆ I drove the $40,000 Kia Niro EV and found it's a solid electric SUV for people who want something more traditional than a Tesla
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I tested the 2023 Kia Niro EV, a $39,550 electric SUV. The 2023 Kia Niro EV is none of those things. The 2023 Kia Niro EV. The 2023 Kia Niro EV. The 2023 Kia Niro EV.

☆ Tesla rival Lucid plans layoffs, as manufacturing and production challenges mount for EV startups
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Paayal Zaveri | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Lucid, a Tesla rival, is planning layoffs. The EV startup is planning to lay off hundreds of employees, my colleague Alexa St. John reported. Lucid has had a challenging few months, as it works to nail down manufacturing and production and get cars on the roads. It's not the only EV company that's struggling. Insider's Tim Levin tested out charging a KIA EV at a former Tesla supercharger that's open to all EVs.

☆ Kia just unveiled its Telluride-sized EV
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The big Kia Telluride SUV, with three roomy rows of seats, has been a major hit for the South Korean car brand. So, for those ready to switch to electric vehicles, KIa just unveiled its all-electric big SUV. The Kia EV9, like the Telluride, has lots of seats and they can also do some neat tricks. More powerful versions will also be available, including an all-wheel-drive version with two motors capable of a combined 282 kilowatts, or 378 horsepower. Kia’s two current electric models, the much smaller Kia Niro EV and EV6, start at about $41,000 and $50,000, respectively.

☆ I charged a Kia at a Tesla Supercharger and saw how Elon Musk can make EV charging suck less for everybody
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I tested out the experience in a Kia Niro EV that Kia lent me. Charging a non-Tesla at a Tesla charging station was notably smooth and convenient. The Kia Niro EV charges at a Tesla Supercharger in Brewster, NY. The Kia Niro EV charges at a Tesla Supercharger in Brewster, NY. The Kia Niro EV charges at an EVgo charging station.

☆ Electric cars are too expensive because Americans insist on having more car than they need
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

☆ Pickleball is tech’s hottest new club. Here’s why it’s gaining popularity in Silicon Valley.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I miss my South Brooklyn pickleball community, but hope to find a consistent place to play in San Diego. Maybe that officially makes me a woman in tech, because right now, it's the hottest club in the industry. I used to play tennis competitively, but I have so much more fun with pickleball. So if you work in tech, let's stop meeting over coffee and chat while dinking instead. These low barriers of entry, plus its social nature, make pickleball perfect for networking.

☆ These are the 11 cheapest electric cars you can buy in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

We've found the 11 cheapest new EVs you can buy in 2023. Chevrolet Bolt EVThe 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV. ChevroletRetail price: $27,800EPA-estimated range: 247 milesQualifies for EV tax creditChevy recently introduced a big brother for the Bolt EV, the Bolt EUV. MazdaRetail price: $34,110EPA-estimated range: 100 milesMazda's first electric model disappoints in the all-important range department. KiaRetail price: $39,550EPA-estimated range: 253 milesThe Kia Niro gets bold new looks for the 2023 model year.

☆ Row over EV subsidy rules overshadows S.Korean president's first U.S. visit
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Hyonhee Shin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The KIA logo is seen on the new KIA Niro during a press day at the 2021 Seoul Mobility Show in Goyang, South Korea, November 25, 2021. Yoon, who was in London for the funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, departed for New York late on Monday to attend the U.N. General Assembly. He will fly to Canada on Thursday for the last leg of his trip before returning home on Saturday. A number of high-level South Korean officials have been mobilised in recent weeks to relay concerns to their U.S. counterparts and press for exemptions, though solutions are far from clear. Yoon has also been struggling to make headway on other key diplomatic and security issues such as improving relations with Japan and enticing North Korea back to denuclearisation talks.

În 2020, vânzările lui Outlander PHEV au fost depăşite de un model neaşteptat: Mercedes-Benz A-Class PHEV (A 250e). Mercedes-Benz A-Class plug-in hybrid / Sursa:PiataAuto.mdSistemul plug-in hybrid al lui A-Class combină un motor electric cu motorul turboaspirat pe benzină, de 1.33 litri, dezvoltând împreună o putere maximă de 218 CP şi un cuplu maxim de 450 Nm. Topul e continuat de BMW Seria 3 în motorizarea sa plug-in hybrid 330e, model care s-a vândut în 25,087 de unităţi. Pe poziţia a 6-a se clasează un alt model proaspăt lansat — Ford Kuga, cu 22,628 de exemplare plug-in hibride vândute în Europa pe parcursul anului. Pe poziţia a 9-a, foarte aproape de Audi Q5, se situează Mercedes-Benz E-Class, cu 18,549 exemplare vândute.

Persons: Outlander, -, Mitsubishi Outlander, Kia Niro Organizations: Mitsubishi, Mercedes, Benz, Mercedes - Benz, unităţi, Volvo, Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, Audi Locations: Europa, Germania, Austria, Belgia, Cehia, Croaţia, Danemarca, Elveţia, Finlanda, Franţa, Grecia, Irlanda, Italia, Britanie, Norvegia, Olanda, Polonia, Portugalia, România, Slovacia, Slovenia, Spania, Suedia, Ungaria

☆ 10 automobile electrice de serie cu cea mai mare autonomie. Tesla are patru mașini în acest top
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-30 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

10 automobile electrice de serie cu cea mai mare autonomie. Tesla are patru mașini în acest topPrincipalul lucru de care sunt interesați oamenii când vine vorba de automobile electrice este autonomia acestora. Tesla Model S Long Range Plus are o autonomie de peste 600 de kilometri. Tesla, care este lider mondial pe piața de automobile electrice, are modelele cu cea mai mare autonomie. Top 10 automobile electrice de serie cu cea mai mare autonomie maximă# 2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus: 647 km# 2020 Tesla Model X Long Range Plus: 565 km# 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range All-Wheel Drive: 518 km# 2020 Tesla Model Y Long Range: 509 km# 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV: 417 km# 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric: 415 km# 2020 Kia Niro Electric: 385# 2020 Jaguar I-Pace: 377 km# 2020 Nissan Leaf Plus: 364 km# 2020 Audi E-Tron: 328 km.

Persons: Tesla, Una dintre Organizations: lider, Tesla, Bolt, Hyundai Kona, Kia Niro, Nissan Leaf, Tesla Locations: Moldova

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