Back in 2019, the Kia Corp (then Kia Motors) announced that it would become the next all-electric automaker to hit the auto industry. Since then, Kia launched its Plan S Strategy to become a successful battery-electric vehicle (BEV) automaker. During its 2022 CEO Investor Day, Kia announced plans to expand the lineup with 14 BEV…
The year of 2023 is almost over, but we still have two months to go as of today (October 31, 2023). Even so, all year, the Kia Corp has been rocking contests and competitions for awards and fancy titles for some of its hottest new models. The Kia EV6 continues to wow drivers and editors,…
When the Kia Corp upgraded the Kia Seltos to a global release, it shook up the industry again with a new hatchback entering the market. Stylish and upgraded, this was going to give the Kia Soul a run for its money when consumers talk about a “funky” Kia car. Hard to ignore with its performance,…
As the year comes closer to the end, more automotive journalists and publications are going to be rounding up the best of the best and handing out awards. Some automakers fare better than others, and with all the new ground-breaking models that came out this year, any automaker with a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) has created…
Wow, the Kia Corporation is really kicking butt when it comes to the battery-electric vehicle (BEV) marketplace. They released the Kia EV6, Kia EV9, the Kia EV5 concept , and recently, the Kia EV4 and Kia EV3 concepts. It’s wild, and it’s only going to get better for the automaker. The last BEV to hit…
If there was any doubt that battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) would never be popular, the Kia Corporation is putting an end to it. Sure, city infrastructures still need to change to make BEVs more practical. There aren’t as many BEV charging stations as there are gas stations, but many automakers are investing to make it happen….
The Kia Corp is making owning a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) easier and easier. Partnering up with Electrify America twice in 2022, owners of the Kia Niro EV could charge their BEV for free, offering up to 500 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of complimentary BEV charging. Boasting the popularity of the Kia EV6, Electrify America offered EV6 owners…
As the Kia Corporation continues to grow and take a strong hold of the battery-electric vehicle (BEV) market, the automaker is also making it easier for BEV owners to charge up and go. Their first all-electric vehicle with no gasoline predecessor, the EV6, is capable of fast charging at 350 kW. That equates to 80-percent…
Is everyone ready for another off-road race? Overseas, the Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) concluded in August, and coming up is a race a little more stateside. It’s the 2023 Rebelle Rally, the first all-women’s off-road rally. Automakers usually get in on the fun by donating or modifying a model from their lineup and interview…
There is some speculation that the new Kia K3 sports car will replace the Kia Forte in the model lineup, but so far, the long-time vehicle is still making the rounds in the following model year. Pricing has been announced for the 2024 Kia Forte and is still a great vehicle that fits inside a…
The Hyundai Motor Group (HMG), parent group of the Kia Corp, has been very busy as of late, signing agreements and entering into partnerships with other companies to work towards its “Smart City” vision. HMG showed up during the 2022 the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and the automotive group shared a concept that revolutionized the…
The Hyundai Motor Group (HMG), parent company of the Kia Corporation, has introduced some interesting technology concepts and products in recent years. Going full force with purpose-built vehicles (PBVs), the group launched Niro Plus, a robotaxi service, before moving onto service-oriented PBVs, like a hospital on wheels. The conversation then turned to software-defined vehicles (SDVs)…
