Curb side, on-street EV charging comes to Chicago.
Jul 18, 2022
Urban dwellers are good candidates to purchase or lease an all-electric vehicle, that is, a battery-electric vehicle or BEV. Why? They don’t typically drive many miles in their daily personal routine. ... Continue reading
Toyota Runs Out of Maximum US Tax Subsidy for EV Buyers, Joining Tesla and GM
Jul 7, 2022
The Verge.com reported that the phaseout for Toyota is poorly timed, coming just weeks after the company’s new electric SUV, the bZ4X, went on sale in the US. It’s the latest bad piece of EV news to hit the automaker, coming just a few weeks after it was forced to recall the bZ4X over loose hub bolts that could cau ... Continue reading
Jul 6, 2022
When comparing the public relations budget to the marketing budget the PR budget is not "chump change", but Foresight Research calls it a marketing "best buy" Foresight Research has been measuring marketing communications for much more than a decade. Of all the communications channel levers that an auto manufacturer ca ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALLS; CAR, TRUCK, RV, BUS, MOTORCYCLE AND TRAILER - Official Weekly Summary July 5, 2022
Jul 5, 2022
The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading
2023-1994 Expert Car and Truck Reviews, Pricing, Drivetrain Options and Official MPG Data
Jul 1, 2022
Expert Car and Truck Reviews 1993-2023, No Emails Scammed Or Sold, Used Car Specs, Crash tests, Service Bulletins, Recalls, MPG, and Other Purchase Consideration Decision Making Research and Road Tests ... Continue reading
2023 Kia Soul Official Pricing Preview
Jul 1, 2022
Kia has announced pricing for the all-new 2023 Soul, starting at $19,790, excluding destinationTrim Levels/Pricing – MSRP: (excludes $1,295 destination) Soul LX $19,790 Soul S $22,290 Soul GT-Line $23,390 Soul EX $24,090 The new 2023 Kia Soul features refreshed design elements inside and out, a simplified lineup, new ... Continue reading
KIA JUNE 2022 SALES: BEST-EVER MONTHLY JUNE SALES FOR ALL-NEW KIA SPORTAGE
Jul 1, 2022
Kia America's Longest-Running Nameplate Sets All-Time Monthly Sales Record and Tops 10,000 Units For Third Consecutive Month IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2022 -- Kia America today announced June sales of 65,142 units, an increase of 12-percent month-over-month. The all-new Sportage SUV posted all-time record monthly sales t ... Continue reading
Jun 29, 2022
June 29, 2022 – A wide cross-section of Kia America’s world-class SUVs and sedans received high marks in the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), with the Forte topping the Compact Car segment for the fourth consecutive year. Five other Kia models – Carnival, K5, Rio, Sportage, and Telluride – each ... Continue reading
Keeping Up - Electric Drive Report
Jun 28, 2022
2022 KIA EV6 WINS WARDSAUTO’S 10 BEST INTERIORS & UX AWARD
Jun 19, 2022
IRVINE, Calif., June 17, 2022 — The 2022 Kia EV6 was named winner of a Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX award. The EV6 is Kia’s first dedicated battery-electric vehicle and is the first step in a projected cadence of efficient and progressive vehicles guided by the brand’s ?Plan S’ strategy. “We are honored to ... Continue reading
Test Drive 2022 KIA Carnival MPV - It Is What It Is - Review by Bob Gordon +VIDEO
Jun 19, 2022
Why are you hearing about my family when I am supposed to tell you what I thought about the brand new 2022 Kia Carnival (Nee Sedona)? It's important that you know that my review included a crowd of Gordons that needed to be shuttled around San Diego ... Continue reading
2023 KIA CARNIVAL MPV PRICING (Our Favorite Minivan)
Jun 15, 2022
IRVINE, Calif., June 15, 2022 – The 2023 Carnival MPV is a carryover model with minor interior enhancements to the seat functionality and technology features. The Carnival competes in the Midsize MPV segment, but its combination of SUV styling, exceptional passenger/cargo volume, and practical convenience features al ... Continue reading
Explaining Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles +VIDEO
Jun 13, 2022
Electric vehicles (EVs) have a battery instead of a gasoline tank, and an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are a combination of gasoline and electric vehicles, so they have a battery, an electric motor, a gasoline tank, and an internal combustion engine. ... Continue reading
KIA AMERICA'S MAY 2022 Sales ELECTRFIED
Jun 1, 2022
Kia America today announced May sales of 57,941 units with the Niro family of hybrid, PHEV and EV models posting best-ever May sales, up more than 28-percent over the previous record set in 2021. In addition, the first full month of deliveries of the all-new Sportage HEV charged ahead in May, with 2,417 units sold. ... Continue reading
NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - MAY 23, 2022
May 23, 2022
Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading
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