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Kia officially opens its first EV-only plant to build low-cost EV3, EV4 electric vehicles

Kia held an opening ceremony for its first EV-only plant, “EVO,” as it looks to establish itself as a leading electric vehicle maker. Kia’s new low-cost EV3 and EV4 models are the first electric cars scheduled for mass production. The new facility will kick off a new era for Kia, with the capacity to build 150,000 EVs annually.

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KIA shares a timeline for rolling out free NACS adapters to new EV6 and EV9 owners

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Just about a year after Hyundai Motor Group announced plans to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS), Kia America sits on the cusp of sending plug adapters out to its current customers while its umbrella company works to implement the universal charging inlets on new models.

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Kia EV5 shows promise in the world’s largest EV market as brand sales top 20,000 again

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Kia is growing in China as most foreign automakers are rapidly losing market share. Foreign automakers like Toyota, Volkswagen, and GM are struggling to keep up with aggressive price cuts and an influx of new competition. After launching its new low-cost electric SUV, the EV5, Kia is already seeing the results, as brand sales in China topped 20,000 for the third straight month in August.

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Kia and Honda’s massive incentives spark a surge in EV registrations in July

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Several EV models sold with over $10,000 in incentives in July, driving registrations up 18% from last year in the US. Kia’s new EV9 was among the most heavily discounted, selling with over $19,700 in incentives. Other models, like the Honda Prologue and Volkswagen ID.4, were also heavily discounted, which helped spark growth.

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