Kia

Kia America is set to participate in Work Truck Week at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis on March 6-7, 2024. During the event, the company plans to showcase concept models of its Platform Beyond Vehicles (PBVs), specifically the PV5 and the PV7 models. This initiative is part of Kia’s broader strategy, referred to as […]

Hyundai Motor Group, recognized as the third-largest automaker globally, has initiated a test operation at South Korea’s first dedicated electric vehicle (EV) factory, aiming to push forward with its electrification efforts amidst a slowdown in the clean vehicle sector. The test operation began at Kia Corp.’s No. 2 plant located in Gwangmyeong, adjacent to Seoul. […]

Kia is amping up its Carnival minivan for 2025, adding a fuel-sipping hybrid powertrain to the lineup. The South Korean automaker unveiled this refreshed family hauler on Thursday at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show. The new electrified drivetrain is by no means earth-shattering, but it should still help motorists save a lot of fuel. This […]

To meet the diverse – and ever-evolving – needs of customers, Kia revealed a new family of versatile and highly customizable vehicles at CES in Las Vegas on Monday. The South Korean automaker’s new Platform Beyond Vehicles, PBV for short, are EVs designed to revolutionize the mobility industry with interchangeable bodies and tailor-made interiors. Previewing […]

Our coverage of the 2023 LA Auto Show is sponsored by Emporia.  Kia made a big splash at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show, unveiling not one, but two different concept vehicles. The more sensible looking of this duet is called the EV3. An all-electric utility vehicle, this design study was heavily inspired by the […]

Our coverage of the 2023 LA Auto Show is sponsored by Emporia.  Along with the EV3 design study, Kia also pulled the covers off its EV4 concept at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show. With four doors and expressive design, this vehicle is supposedly a fresh take on the venerable sedan formfactor. According to the […]

Seven automakers are creating a joint venture and work together to build out a new EV charging network across North America. Finally it appears that automakers have decided that just relying on what is already out there isn’t going to work, and are taking matters into their own collective hands. BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, […]

It may not be the first automaker that comes to mind when you think of electric vehicles, but Kia is no stranger to EVs. The South Korean company has offered battery-powered versions of the spunky Soul hatchback and versatile Niro crossover, though the new 2022 EV6 is this brand’s first dedicated battery-electric offering, meaning no […]

The all-new 2023 Kia Niro PHEV has quickly become an appealing option in the plug-in hybrid market, offering up to 33 miles of all-electric range — a noticeable bump from the previous model’s 26 miles. Powered by a 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine paired with a 62-kW electric motor, the Niro PHEV delivers a total system output […]

The Kia Niro is an engineering marvel because this hatchback-like crossover is available with three different drivetrains. You can get it as a conventional hybrid, a plug-in hybrid or even a pure electric. The PHEV is the Goldilocks option, offering respectable all-electric range and the ability to drive cross country without ever needing to recharge. […]