Kia to launch 7 next-generation battery electric vehicles by 2027, first model to be revealed in Q1 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

Kia to launch 7 next-generation battery electric vehicles by 2027, first model to be revealed in Q1 2021

India Today  

Kia is planning to launch seven next-generation battery electric vehicles by 2027, with the first model among them all set to be revealed in the January-March quarter of 2021, the South Korean firm announced today during the virtual 'New Kia Brand Showcase' event. The South Korean company also revealed its new brand purpose and future strategy, supported by the fresh brand slogan 'Movemnet that inspires', during the virtual event. Today we start putting this vision into action with the launch of our new brand purpose and strategy for the future," Kia Corporation President and CEO Ho Sung Song said. Kia's new brand purpose emphasizes that movement is at the genesis of human development.

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Hyundai, Kia partner with Exide Energy for EV battery localisation in India
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyundai, Kia partner with Exide Energy for EV battery localisation in India

Business Standard  

India is a key market for vehicle electrification due in part to the government's carbon neutrality goals South Korean auto majors Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation on Monday announced a partnership with homegrown battery maker Exide Energy Solutions Ltd for electric vehicle battery localisation in India. Hyundai Motor Company and group firm Kia Corporation have signed a Memorandum of …

Kia unveils compact electric SUV and EVs to expand affordable EV lineup
1 year, 2 months ago

Kia unveils compact electric SUV and EVs to expand affordable EV lineup

Live Mint  

Kia Corp. introduced a compact electric sport-utility vehicle and revealed two concept EVs as part of its expansion into more affordable models to cater to cost-conscious drivers. These three models are integral to Kia's strategy to introduce more affordable EVs, with price points ranging from $35,000 to $50,000, aimed at promoting the broader adoption of electric cars. Kia's smaller EVs …

Auto Expo 2023: Kia unveils its Carens police car and ambulance
1 year, 11 months ago

Auto Expo 2023: Kia unveils its Carens police car and ambulance

Live Mint  

Kia India has unveiled its new purpose-built vehicle iterations of Kia Caren at Auto Expo 2023 in Greater Noida. The Kia Carens as a special police car and ambulance will help both automaker and customers to utilise the purpose built vehicle. At the ongoing biennial motor show – Auto Expo 2023, Kia India also took the wraps off its EV9 …

Auto Expo 2023: Kia EV9 concept SUV, Kia KA4 unveiled
1 year, 11 months ago

Auto Expo 2023: Kia EV9 concept SUV, Kia KA4 unveiled

Deccan Chronicle  

PUNE: Kia, the fastest growing South Korean automaker, on Wednesday unveiled its all-electric SUV Concept, the Kia EV9 and showcased the Kia KA4, a luxury RV at the 16th edition of the Auto Expo in Delhi. The Kia EV9 electric SUV concept broke the cover back in 2021 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Inside, the EV9 features a large …

Auto Expo 2023: Kia showcases EV9 Concept and KA4 (Carnival)
1 year, 11 months ago

Auto Expo 2023: Kia showcases EV9 Concept and KA4 (Carnival)

Live Mint  

At the ongoing biennial motor show – Auto Expo 2023, Kia India took the wraps off its EV9 Concept car along with KA4. Here’s a look at the design and features of the new Kia car unveiled at Auto Expo 2023 Kia EV9 Concept Kia EV9 Concept is based on the company’s E-GMP platform. In terms of design, the new …

Hyundai Motor, Kia to speed up electrification by releasing new EVs in 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

Hyundai Motor, Kia to speed up electrification by releasing new EVs in 2022

Live Mint  

Hyundai Motor Group will speed up its electrification strategy in 2022, following the successful launch of the first electric vehicle for each brand, including Hyundai Motor's Ioniq 5, Kia's EV6 and Genesis' GV60, in 2021. According to the industry on the 31st, Hyundai Motor Group will focus its business mainly on EVs, rather than internal combustion engine vehicles. On the …

Kia to launch new Recreational Vehicle Carens on December 16
3 years ago

Kia to launch new Recreational Vehicle Carens on December 16

The Hindu  

Kia India will launch a new Recreational Vehicle in the Indian market on December 16 and has named it Carens. Kia India Managing Director and CEO Tae-Jin Park on December 1 said that the name, Carens, was based on the concept of ‘Car + Renaissance’, which signifies the beginning of a new era of cars. The Kia release said that …

Kia India christens new three-row SUV as Kia Carens, debut this month
3 years ago

Kia India christens new three-row SUV as Kia Carens, debut this month

India Today  

Kia India unveiled the name of its upcoming product, a recreational vehicle, as the company likes to call it, as it will take on the Hyundai Alcazar and the Tata Safari. The all-new Kia Carens three-row SUV will make its global debut in India on December 16, 2021, and will have its market launch in the first quarter of 2022. …

Kia KY MPV set for India launch early in 2022, poised to create a ‘segment that does not exist’
3 years, 1 month ago

Kia KY MPV set for India launch early in 2022, poised to create a ‘segment that does not exist’

Firstpost  

Set to be the fourth Kia model for the Indian market, the Kia KY – which could be named the Carens – is said to combine MPV-like space with SUV-like styling. Having launched three vehicles since its market entry in 2019, Kia India is now readying its fourth model for launch – a brand-new midsize MPV, which goes by the …

Kia India gears up to introduce a new model ‘KY’ in Q1 of 2022
3 years, 1 month ago

Kia India gears up to introduce a new model ‘KY’ in Q1 of 2022

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Automaker Kia India is looking to strengthen its product portfolio as it gears up to introduce a new model in the country in the first quarter of next year, as per a top company official. While the global showcase of the product would happen next month, the actual market launch would take place later in the January-March quarter. …

Kia EV9 electric SUV concept world premiere confirmed for 11 November: Here’s all you need to know
3 years, 1 month ago

Kia EV9 electric SUV concept world premiere confirmed for 11 November: Here’s all you need to know

Firstpost  

The Kia EV9 concept will preview a full-size, pure-electric SUV from the Korean carmaker; likely to share mechanicals with the Hyundai Seven e-SUV concept. Kia is all set to roll out its latest all-electric concept this week – the Kia EV9 SUV. Previewed in a simple teaser image, the Kia EV9 electric SUV concept will make its world premiere online …

Fifth-gen Kia Sportage SUV teased ahead of unveil in July
3 years, 6 months ago

Fifth-gen Kia Sportage SUV teased ahead of unveil in July

India Today  

Kia Corporation has released the maiden teaser images of the upcoming fifth-generation Kia Sportage SUV. "The early images hint at an assertive and cutting-edge presence for the SUV -- paying homage to nature's perfection and simplicity whilst connecting with the brand's new design direction," Kia said in an official statement. Fifth-gen Kia Sportage teaser image In January 2021, Kia had …

Kia Motors India is now Kia India, new corporate name ratified by Ministry of Corporate Affairs
3 years, 7 months ago

Kia Motors India is now Kia India, new corporate name ratified by Ministry of Corporate Affairs

India Today  

Kia today announced that it has changed its corporate name in the country from 'Kia Motors India' to 'Kia India' with the new name, sans the word 'Motors', being ratified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. At a virtual brand relaunch event last month, Kia India had revealed its new logo and corporate name, and fresh brand purpose -- Movement …

Hyundai, Kia to invest $7.4 billion in U.S. to produce future EVs
3 years, 7 months ago

Hyundai, Kia to invest $7.4 billion in U.S. to produce future EVs

India Today  

Hyundai Motor Group, which includes Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation, announced its plan to invest $7.4 billion in the U.S. by 2025 to produce future EVs, enhance production facilities and further its investments in smart mobility solutions. Hyundai Motor’s investment will enhance overall product competitiveness by prioritizing future mobility technologies, including electrification and hydrogen energy. Hyundai and Kia will …

Kia to expand to 360 touchpoints in 2021
3 years, 7 months ago

Kia to expand to 360 touchpoints in 2021

India Today  

Kia is expanding its network to 360 touch points covering 218 cities, including select tier-3 and tier-4 towns, by the end of 2021. Hardeep Singh Brar, VP & head of sales and marketing, Kia India, said, “Kia is a futuristic brand and always on the move to be as close as possible to our consumers. Hence, we are taking a …

Kia 7-seat MPV launch in early 2022
3 years, 7 months ago

Kia 7-seat MPV launch in early 2022

India Today  

Along with the announcement of its new brand identity that includes a new logo and slogan, Kia India revealed that it plans to launch a new product in early 2022 labelling it “a new segment entry”. However, it is expected to sport a very different look and could borrow styling cues from the new generation Kia Carnival that was unveiled …

Kia India Drops 'Motors' from Brand Name, Sonet and Seltos With New Logo to Launch in May
3 years, 7 months ago

Kia India Drops 'Motors' from Brand Name, Sonet and Seltos With New Logo to Launch in May

News 18  

Kia India today announces the relaunch of its brand in India with a focus on illuminating its transition from an automaker to a provider of advanced and eco-friendly mobility solutions. Kia India, which is wholly owned by Kia Corporation, introduces the company’s refashioned logo and brand slogan, “Movement that inspires". In the Indian context, the brand slogan “Movement that inspires" …

2021 Kia Seltos and Kia Sonet with new logo launch in May
3 years, 7 months ago

2021 Kia Seltos and Kia Sonet with new logo launch in May

India Today  

Earlier this year in January, Kia announced a new brand identity including a redesigned logo and a new brand slogan. Kia Motors India has adopted this new brand identity including a corporate name change to Kia India. The rebranding entails the launch of the 2021 Kia Seltos and 2021 Kia Sonet bearing the new insignia along with other minor updates …

Kia EV6 GT electric crossover packs 585 hp, 0-100 kph time of 3.5 seconds and 260 kph top speed
3 years, 8 months ago

Kia EV6 GT electric crossover packs 585 hp, 0-100 kph time of 3.5 seconds and 260 kph top speed

Firstpost  

Kia has unveiled its first dedicated battery electric vehicle, the Kia EV6. Fitted with the larger battery pack and making 585 hp from its dual-motor setup, the EV6 GT can do 0 to 100 kph in a supercar-baiting 3.5 seconds, thanks to its 740 Nm of torque. Fitted with the standard battery, the dual-motor EV6 can do 0 to 100 …

Kia EV6 With 500 Km Range Unveiled Ahead of World Premiere, Brand's 1st Full Electric Vehicle
3 years, 9 months ago

Kia EV6 With 500 Km Range Unveiled Ahead of World Premiere, Brand's 1st Full Electric Vehicle

News 18  

Kia Motor Company has revealed the first images including the exterior and interior design of the upcoming EV6, its first dedicated battery electric vehicle, ahead of the car’s world premiere in March. As per the images revealed, the EV6 gets crossover-inspired design and is based on the brand’s new Electric-Global Modular Platform. We strongly believe EV6 is a compelling and …

Kia's first electric car EV6 makes global debut
3 years, 9 months ago

Kia's first electric car EV6 makes global debut

India TV News  

Kia Corporation, South Korea's second-biggest carmaker, on Monday revealed the design of the EV6, its first dedicated all-electric model built on Hyundai Motor Group's EV platform, ahead of its global unveiling later this month. The EV6 is based on the group's own Electric-Global Modular Platform and developed under Kia's new design philosophy "Opposites United" that embodies its shifting focus toward …

Kia updates its Plan S strategy, to unveil first purpose-built vehicle in 2022
3 years, 10 months ago

Kia updates its Plan S strategy, to unveil first purpose-built vehicle in 2022

India Today  

Kia announced an update to its 'Plan S' strategy for its future business at the 2021 CEO Investor Day, held digitally in Seoul. The South Korean carmaker will also introduce its first purpose-built vehicle in 2022, and additionally, launch Kia’s subscription program ‘Kia Flex’, later this year under the name ‘Kia Subscription.’ The first item on the agenda for Kia …

Kia's upcoming electric crossover spied ahead of global debut next month
3 years, 10 months ago

Kia's upcoming electric crossover spied ahead of global debut next month

India Today  

It looks like Kia is bringing the futuristic Imagine concept of 2019 to production, at least parts of it. While any shape could hide underneath the heavy camouflage and padding, the vehicle appears to combine elements of the Imagine by Kia and Futuron concept cars. The upcoming electric crossover from Kia is slated for a global debut sometime next month, …

Kia Motors Unveils Their New Logo that Will Feature on All Their Cars, Announces New Brand Slogan
3 years, 11 months ago

Kia Motors Unveils Their New Logo that Will Feature on All Their Cars, Announces New Brand Slogan

News 18  

Kia has revealed its new corporate logo and global brand slogan that signify the automaker’s transformation and all-new brand purpose. As per a statement released by the company, the introduction of the new logo represents Kia’s ambitions to establish a leadership position in the future mobility industry by revamping nearly all facets of its business. The statement says that the …

Kia Motors unveils new logo, brand slogan with record breaking drone light show | Watch
3 years, 11 months ago

Kia Motors unveils new logo, brand slogan with record breaking drone light show | Watch

India TV News  

Kia Motors Corporation on Wednesday unveiled its new logo and brand slogan to convey the automobile manufacturer company's bold brand transformation and purpose. In a YouTube video shared by Kia Motors on its page, Kia showed unveiling its new logo and brand slogan using drones light show with pyrodrones and firecrackers. The new brand slogan of Kia Motors Corporation says …

Kia Motors unveils new logo, global brand slogan
3 years, 11 months ago

Kia Motors unveils new logo, global brand slogan

India Today  

Kia Motors has unveiled its new corporate logo and global brand slogan. According to Kia Motors, the new logo is a symbol of its new brand purpose and the values it promises to offer customers through future products and services. "Kia's new logo represents the company's commitment to becoming an icon for change and innovation," Kia Motors President and CEO …

Kia motors announces development of a new range of military vehicles: Details
4 years, 1 month ago

Kia motors announces development of a new range of military vehicles: Details

India Today  

Adding to their already massive global repertoire, Kia Motors has announced their arrival in the global military vehicle space whilst revealing plans for the development of a new standard vehicle platform that will form the base for the next generation of vehicles in the Korean military. The new vehicle will serve as the replacement of 2.5-ton and 5-ton military standard …

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