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Kia EV3 Subcompact EV Rendered After Spy Shots, Looks Like Mini EV9 

Kia plans a full lineup of electric vehicles covering a wide range of market segments, especially crossovers and SUVs of all sizes.  The Korean automaker has pledged to have 15 electric models in its global lineup by the end of…

Kia Introduces Plug&charge Technology For Electric Vehicles In Europe 

Kia is set to launch Plug&Charge technology for its electric vehicles in Europe, starting with the EV9. This innovative charging technology allows Kia customers to easily connect their EV with any Plug&Charge capable public charging station, without the need for…

KIA ANNOUNCES 2024 NIRO EV PRICING 

Kia America is pleased to announce pricing for the 2024 Niro EV.  Entering the second model year of its second generation, the capable crossover is available in three distinct powertrains (HEV, PHEV, EV), with the EV rated at an EPA-estimated 253…

Wallbox And Kia America Join Forces On Bidirectional EV Charging 

Quasar 2 is a next-generation 11.5kW bidirectional charger that will enable EV owners to charge and discharge their electric vehicle to power their home, vehicle-to-home (“V2H”) or send energy back to the grid, vehicle-to-grid (“V2G”). A Kia EV9 can hold…

KIA AMERICA PLUGS INTO ELECTRIFY EXPO NEW YORK, AUGUST 12-13 

Kia America is plugging into Electrify Expo New York., from August 12-13, at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale as part of the brand’s continued campaign to educate consumers on the ease of EV ownership by bringing its award-winning lineup of EVs to Electrify Expo, where…

GM And Six Other Automakers Unite To Create EV Fast Charging Infrastructure Across North America 

An alliance of seven major automakers that includes GM as well as BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis has shaken hands on building a network of EV fast chargers that will include tens of thousands of individual “high-powered charge…

Hyundai Motor Eyes EV Charger Alliance in US To Take On Tesla 

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. are planning to join BMW, General Motors, Honda Motor, Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis to collectively invest at least $1 billion and build thousands of electric vehicle chargers in the US, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.  The…

Hyundai, Kia’s EV Sales in U.S. Rise 5.9 pct in H1

Hyundai Motor Co. and its smaller affiliate Kia Corp.’s electric vehicle (EV) sales rose 5.9 percent in the United States during the January-June period from a year earlier amid accelerating electrification, an industry association said Sunday.  Hyundai and Kia sold…

Kia America Plugs into Electrify Expo Washington 

Kia America is plugging into Electrify Expo Washington, D.C., from July 22-23 at RFK Stadium as part of the brand’s continued campaign to educate consumers on the ease of EV ownership by bringing its award-winning lineup of EVs to Electrify…

2023 Kia Niro EV vs. 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Comparison 

TV advertisements and car dealership lots are suddenly full of electric SUVs. As America’s automakers electrify their lineups, they’re starting with the vehicles Americans buy most. That means lots and lots of compact and midsize SUVs.  Among them are a…