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High-Powered EV Charging Network, IONNA, Begins Operations in North America
Announced in July 2023, IONNA, the joint venture to build a high-powered EV charging network across North America, has received approval from regulatory authorities, and is now officially commencing operations. IONNA is a joint venture of seven of the world's foremost automakers: BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis. With Seth Cutler, newly appointed as the Chief Executive Officer, IONNA targets to become one of the most accessible and reliable high-powered charging networks in North America with plans to deploy at least 30,000 chargers.
KIA AMERICA PREPPING SUPER BOWL CAMPAIGN FOR ALL-ELECTRIC EV9 FLAGSHIP SUV
Kia America will return to the Super Bowl next month with a 60-second spot which builds on the fast-growing brand’s long history of award-winning creative campaigns and reinforces Kia’s position as a sustainable mobility leader. The spot set to air in Super Bowl LVIII marks Kia’s 15th appearance in the most watched annual television event.
KIA INTRODUCES NEW THEFT DETERRENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SOFTWARE UPGRADE
Kia America announced today that it is unveiling an additional security measure to support its customers in response to criminals using methods of theft popularized on social media to steal or attempt to steal certain vehicle models. This new hardware modification—an ignition cylinder protector—is designed for the vehicles that are not eligible for the security software upgrade that Kia introduced earlier this year and works to combat theft by reinforcing the ignition cylinder body and preventing its removal through the method of theft promoted in videos that have spread across social media encouraging criminal activity.
KIA TAKES HOME THREE 2024 CONSUMER GUIDE AUTOMOTIVE BEST BUY AWARDS
Kia America took home three 2024 Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy awards for the EV6, Telluride and Soul models. This marks the tenth consecutive year that Soul was honored in the subcompact crossover category and the second consecutive year the all-electric EV6 won a Best Buy award in the compact crossover category. Telluride was named a 2024 Best Buy in the midsize crossover category after having first appeared on the list in 2021.
Kia to Announce Future PBV Vision and Model Lineup at CES 2024
Kia to Announce Future PBV Vision and Model Lineup at CES 2024
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today officially opens the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) to accelerate the delivery of the Group’s human-centric future mobility vision.
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
(from left) Jaehoon Chang, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company; Hoon Choi, Ambassador of Korea to Singapore; Png Cheong Boon, Chairman of Singapore EDB; Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore; Euisun Chung, Executive Chair of Hyundai Motor Group; Dukgeun Ahn, Minister for Trade, Korea; Eric Teo, Ambassador of Singapore to Korea
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
Euisun Chung, Executive Chair of Hyundai Motor Group giving speech at HMGCIS Grand Opening ceremony
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
(from left) Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore; Euisun Chung, Executive Chair of Hyundai Motor Group; and Dukgeun Ahn, Minister for Trade, Korea undertaking HMGICS factory tour
New Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore Set to Transform Production, R&D and Customer Experience
(from second left) Jaehoon Chang, CEO of Hyundai Motor Company; Hoon Choi, Ambassador of Korea to Singapore; Euisun Chung, Executive Chair of Hyundai Motor Group; Dukgeun Ahn, Minister for Trade, Korea; Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore; Png Cheong Boon, Chairman of Singapore EDB
Kia EV6 GT Named Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023
Today, the Kia EV6 GT was recognized amongst the TIME Best Inventions of 2023 within the Transportation category. The annual list, which has been compiled for over two decades, features 200 extraordinary innovations, including new products and ideas, that TIME editors have identified as “changing our lives.”
KIA TO ADOPT NORTH AMERICAN CHARGING STANDARD IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2024
Kia America announced that its electric vehicle customers will have access to 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Starting from Q4 2024, Kia plans to build the North American Charging Standard (NACS) port into new electric vehicles sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico to enable EV owners to use a significantly greater number of high-speed chargers than currently available to them. Further, the company expects to make available *CCS1-to-NACS (Combined Charging System) adapters to enable nearly all Kia EVs to charge on Tesla’s network. Adapters are expected to be made available through Kia dealers starting in Q1 2025.
KIA AMERICA PLUGS INTO ELECTRIFY EXPO SEATTLE, SEPTEMBER 9-10
Kia America is plugging into Electrify Expo Seattle from September 9-10, at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington, as part of the brand’s continued campaign to educate consumers on the ease of EV ownership. Kia will bring its award-winning lineup of EVs to Electrify Expo, where attendees can learn more about the benefits of EV ownership, gain valuable insight into what EV ownership entails and experience electric vehicles first-hand. In Seattle, the Kia EV6 -- winner of the esteemed 2023 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year™ award, the EV6 GT, which recently captured the 2023 World Performance Car title, and the multi award-winning 2023 Niro EV model will be available for test drives. Electrify Expo Seattle attendees will also be among the first consumers to see the upcoming all-new EV9, Kia’s first dedicated three-row EV SUV1.
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KIA AMERICA PLUGS INTO ELECTRIFY EXPO NEW YORK, AUGUST 12-13
Kia America is plugging into Electrify Expo New York., from August 12-13, at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale as part of the brand’s continued campaign to educate consumers on the ease of EV ownership by bringing its award-winning lineup of EVs to Electrify Expo, where attendees can learn more about the benefits of EV ownership, gain valuable insight into what EV ownership entails and experience electric vehicles first-hand. In New York, the Kia EV6 -- winner of the esteemed 2023 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year™ award, the EV6 GT, which recently captured the 2023 World Performance Car title, and the multi award-winning Niro EV model will be available for test drives. Electrify Expo New York attendees will also be among the first consumers to see the upcoming all-new EV9, Kia’s first dedicated three-row EV SUV1. Recently, Kia America was the only automotive company included on the 2023 TIME100 Most Influential Companies list. Kia was recognized for the brand’s focus on becoming a leader in mobility by popularizing EVs and delivering sustainable mobility solutions, including purpose-built vehicles, and promoting more sustainable production through the use of recyclable materials and clean energy as a member of Climate Group’s RE100.
KIA SETS A RECORD FOR THE HIGHEST TOTAL NUMBER OF AWARDS EVER EARNED IN A SINGLE YEAR BY A BRAND IN THE J.D. POWER 2023 AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE, EXECUTION, AND LAYOUT (APEAL) STUDY
Kia America set a record for the highest total number of awards ever earned in a single year by a brand in the J.D. Power 2023 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study as seven Kia models ranked number one in their segments – the most awarded to a single manufacturer in the APEAL Study’s 28-year history. These awards come on the heels of Kia taking home the highest number of awards in the J.D. Power 2023 Initial Quality Study (IQS) which were announced last month.
KIA SETS A RECORD FOR THE HIGHEST TOTAL NUMBER OF AWARDS EVER EARNED IN A SINGLE YEAR BY A BRAND IN THE J.D. POWER 2023 AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE, EXECUTION, AND LAYOUT (APEAL) STUDY
Kia America set a record for the highest total number of awards ever earned in a single year by a brand in the J.D. Power 2023 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study as seven Kia models ranked number one in their segments – the most awarded to a single manufacturer in the APEAL Study’s 28-year history. These awards come on the heels of Kia taking home the highest number of awards in the J.D. Power 2023 Initial Quality Study (IQS) which were announced last month.
KIA AMERICA PLUGS INTO ELECTRIFY EXPO WASHINGTON, D.C., JULY 22-23
Kia America is plugging into Electrify Expo Washington, D.C., from July 22-23 at RFK Stadium as part of the brand’s continued campaign to educate consumers on the ease of EV ownership by bringing its award-winning lineup of EVs to Electrify Expo, where attendees can learn more about the benefits of EV ownership, gain valuable insight into what EV ownership entails and experience electric vehicles first-hand. In Washington, D.C., the Kia EV6 -- winner of the esteemed 2023 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year™ award, the EV6 GT, which recently captured the 2023 World Performance Car title, and the multi award-winning Niro EV model will be available for test drives. Electrify Expo D.C. attendees will also be among the first consumers to see the upcoming all-new EV9, Kia’s first dedicated three-row EV SUV1. Kia will participate in several upcoming Electrify Expo events including Washington, D.C., New York, Seattle and Miami.
KIA AMERICA PLUGS INTO ELECTRIFY EXPO SAN FRANCISCO, JUNE 23-24
Kia America is plugging into Electrify Expo San Francisco from June 23-24 in Alameda Point, California, as part of the brand’s continued campaign to educate consumers on the ease of EV ownership by bringing its award-winning lineup of EVs to Electrify Expo, where attendees can learn more about the benefits of EV ownership, gain valuable insight into what EV ownership entails and experience electric vehicles first-hand. In San Francisco, the Kia EV6 -- winner of the esteemed 2023 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year™ award, the EV6 GT, which recently captured the 2023 World Performance Car title, and the multi award-winning Niro EV model will be available for test drives. Electrify Expo San Francisco attendees will also be among the first consumers to see the upcoming all-new EV9, Kia’s first dedicated three-row EV SUV1. Kia will participate in upcoming Electrify Expo events including San Francisco, Washington, D.C., New York, Seattle and Miami.
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution to Establish Battery Cell Manufacturing Joint Venture in the U.S.
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) announced an EV battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the U.S. today.
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution to Establish Battery Cell Manufacturing Joint Venture in the U.S.
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) announced an EV battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the U.S. today.
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution to Establish Battery Cell Manufacturing Joint Venture in the U.S.
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) announced an EV battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the U.S. today.
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution to Establish Battery Cell Manufacturing Joint Venture in the U.S.
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) announced an EV battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the U.S. today.
Plug and Play Detroit Partners with Hyundai CRADLE and Kia for Tech Challenge
Plug and Play Detroit Partners with Hyundai CRADLE and Kia for Tech Challenge
Plug and Play Detroit Partners with Hyundai CRADLE and Kia for Tech Challenge
Plug and Play, a global innovation platform and prevalent early-stage investor, announced plans for a collaborative Tech Challenge in partnership with Kia and Hyundai Motor Group’s corporate venturing and open innovation business, Hyundai CRADLE.
KIA AMERICA PLUGS INTO FINAL ROUND OF ELECTRIFY EXPO 2022
Kia America once again joins cutting-edge mobility companies for Electrify Expo Austin, the final event in the series where leaders in electrification will come together to discuss the key challenges, insights, available research, and trends facing the mobility sector as it moves toward an all-electric future. After events earlier this summer in the Long Beach, CA, Seattle, NYC-Metro, and Miami areas, the series concludes November 11-13, at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, where attendees will once again have the opportunity to experience the Kia EV6 first-hand and be among the first to see the all-new Niro EV.
Hyundai Motor Group Announces Future Roadmap for Software Defined Vehicles at Unlock the Software Age Global Forum
Hyundai Motor Group Announces Future Roadmap for Software Defined Vehicles at Unlock the Software Age Global Forum
Hyundai Motor Group Announces Future Roadmap for Software Defined Vehicles at Unlock the Software Age Global Forum
Hyundai Motor Group Announces Future Roadmap for Software Defined Vehicles at Unlock the Software Age Global Forum
Hyundai Motor Group Announces Future Roadmap for Software Defined Vehicles at Unlock the Software Age Global Forum
Hyundai Motor Group Announces Future Roadmap for Software Defined Vehicles at Unlock the Software Age Global Forum
KIA AMERICA PLUGS INTO ELECTRIFY EXPO 2022
Kia America joins cutting-edge mobility companies for Electrify Expo, a series of five local events where leaders in electrification come together to discuss the key challenges, insights, available research, and trends facing the mobility sector as it moves toward an all-electric future. After events earlier this summer in the Long Beach, CA, Seattle and NYC-Metro areas, the series continues October 8-9, at Regatta Park in Miami, where attendees will have the opportunity to experience the Kia EV6 first-hand.
KIA DELIVERS STRONG PERFORMANCE IN J.D. POWER 2022 TECH EXPERIENCE INDEX STUDY
Kia has ranked second among mass market brands in the J.D. Power 2022 Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study. The new study rates advanced technologies in new vehicles with an innovation score and Kia continued its strong momentum following high ranks in the J.D. Power 2022 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and Automotive, Performance, Executive and Layout (APEAL) study with a place among the eight most innovative brands.
KIA AMERICA PLUGS INTO ELECTRIFY EXPO 2022
Kia America joins cutting-edge mobility companies in a series of five Electrify Expo events to advance electrification. The tour recently kicked off in Long Beach on June 3, where leaders in electrification came together to discuss the key challenges, insights, available research, and trends facing the mobility sector as it moves toward an all-electric future. The series continues July 23 - 24 in Seattle at Husky Stadium. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience the all-new Kia EV6 first-hand.
Kia initiates ‘purpose-built vehicle’ strategy with launch of Niro Plus
Kia initiates ‘purpose-built vehicle’ strategy with launch of Niro Plus
Kia initiates ‘purpose-built vehicle’ strategy with launch of Niro Plus
Kia initiates ‘purpose-built vehicle’ strategy with launch of Niro Plus
Kia initiates ‘purpose-built vehicle’ strategy with launch of Niro Plus
Kia initiates ‘purpose-built vehicle’ strategy with launch of Niro Plus
Kia initiates ‘purpose-built vehicle’ strategy with launch of Niro Plus
Kia initiates ‘purpose-built vehicle’ strategy with launch of Niro Plus
Kia initiates ‘purpose-built vehicle’ strategy with launch of Niro Plus
Kia initiates ‘purpose-built vehicle’ strategy with launch of Niro Plus
Kia initiates ‘purpose-built vehicle’ strategy with launch of Niro Plus
Kia initiates ‘purpose-built vehicle’ strategy with launch of Niro Plus
Kia initiates ‘purpose-built vehicle’ strategy with launch of Niro Plus
Kia has today revealed the Niro Plus, its first ‘purpose-built vehicle’ (PBV). As a Sustainable Mobility Solutions Provider, Kia is exploring diverse ways to help people and businesses move beyond traditional automotive, and the company expects its PBV models to be an important part of future mobility.
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“ROBO DOG” STAR OF KIA AMERICA’S SUPER BOWL SPOT IS NOW FEATURED IN AN NFT COLLECTION TO HELP ANIMALS IN NEED FIND FOREVER HOMES
Kia America announced its first NFT series, based on “Robo Dog”, the robot puppy and star of Kia’s Super Bowl spot. Partnering with NFT platform Sweet and The Petfinder Foundation, the series is available in three unique and accessible collections with 90-percent of all primary sales proceeds benefiting The Petfinder Foundation to help animals in need find their forever homes. In addition, a 10-percent royalty is written into the smart contract on the blockchain, so whenever a Robo Dog NFT across the series is resold on a participating secondary market, The Petfinder Foundation will again benefit from funding for additional pet adoptions.
“ROBO DOG” STAR OF KIA AMERICA’S SUPER BOWL SPOT IS NOW FEATURED IN AN NFT COLLECTION TO HELP ANIMALS IN NEED FIND FOREVER HOMES
Kia America announced its first NFT series, based on “Robo Dog”, the robot puppy and star of Kia’s Super Bowl spot. Partnering with NFT platform Sweet and The Petfinder Foundation, the series is available in three unique and accessible collections with 90-percent of all primary sales proceeds benefiting The Petfinder Foundation to help animals in need find their forever homes. In addition, a 10-percent royalty is written into the smart contract on the blockchain, so whenever a Robo Dog NFT across the series is resold on a participating secondary market, The Petfinder Foundation will again benefit from funding for additional pet adoptions.
KIA AMERICA'S ALL-NEW, ALL-ELECTRIC EV6 FEATURED IN SUPER BOWL LVI SPOT
Kia America’s return to the Super Bowl will feature the all-new, all-electric Kia EV6. Arriving in showrooms in early 2022, EV6 is the first model to be launched under Kia’s Plan S strategy which puts electrification at the forefront of the company’s future. Kia’s first dedicated electric vehicle also marks the first time a Korean vehicle manufacturer has received carbon footprint certification and a ‘Carbon Measured’ label from the Carbon Trust, the global climate change and sustainability consultancy.
LA SUITE RECIENTEMENTE RENOMBRADA "KIA CONNECT" SE CONSTRUYE EN EL ÉXITO DE LA CONECTIVIDAD EN-VEHICULO UVO
Kia America ha renombrado su sistema telemático en el vehículo y basado en aplicaciones de "UVO" a "Kia Connect", alineándose con la nueva dirección de marca enfocada en el futuro del fabricante de vehículos, centrada en la electrificación. El cambio de nombre enfatiza la importancia de la conectividad ya que, a partir del año modelo 2022, una o más configuraciones de cada vehículo Kia tendrán acceso a Kia Connect. La marca ha visto su número de vehículos conectados multiplicarse por cuarenta, de 15.000 en 2018 a un estimado de 600.000 para fines del 2021.
Hyundai Motor Group Presents Its Vision to Popularize Hydrogen by 2040 at Hydrogen Wave Forum
Hyundai Motor Group Presents Its Vision to Popularize Hydrogen by 2040 at Hydrogen Wave Forum
Hyundai Motor Group Presents Its Vision to Popularize Hydrogen by 2040 at Hydrogen Wave Forum
Hyundai Motor Group Presents Its Vision to Popularize Hydrogen by 2040 at Hydrogen Wave Forum
Hyundai Motor Group Presents Its Vision to Popularize Hydrogen by 2040 at Hydrogen Wave Forum
Hyundai Motor Group Presents Its Vision to Popularize Hydrogen by 2040 at Hydrogen Wave Forum
Kia EV6 achieves product carbon footprint certification from the Carbon Trust
Kia EV6 has achieved product carbon footprint certification and ‘Carbon Measured’ label from the global climate change and sustainability consultancy the Carbon Trust, becoming the first Korean vehicle manufacturer to achieve the certificate.
2022 KIA STINGER EARNS IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ AWARD
The 2022 Stinger sport sedan has been awarded the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) rating with the implementation of standard LED headlights. Previously a Top Safety Pick, the refreshed 2022 Stinger earned ratings of ‘good’ in all six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. The Stinger comes standard with Forward Collision Avoidance Assist that earned a superior rating in the vehicle-to-vehicle evaluation and an advanced rating in the vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluation.
Hyundai Motor Group Develops Wearable Vest Exoskeleton to Alleviate Burden in Overhead Work
Hyundai Motor Group has developed new Vest EXoskeleton (VEX), a wearable robot created to assist industrial workers who spend long hours working in overhead environments.
KIA TEAMS WITH AMAZON TO PROVIDE ONE-STOP HOME-CHARGING SOLUTIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Today Kia Motors America (KMA) began a new program with Amazon to provide plug-in vehicle customers with easy, one-stop shopping for a home charger and installation services using the same easy digital Amazon shopping experience they have come to love.
Imagine by Kia: a new all-electric concept car revealed
Kia Motors has revealed its new all-electric concept car, ‘Imagine by Kia’, at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show.
KIA MOTORS SELECTED AS BETA PARTNER TO INTEGRATE AUGMENTED REALITY WITHIN MESSENGER EXPERIENCE
Kia Motors America (KMA) recently unveiled an augmented reality (AR) experience for Facebook Messenger at Facebook’s annual F8 developer conference. Kia is the only automaker selected by Facebook to participate in the initial launch of AR for the Messenger Platform following the auto maker’s long-term success of its Kia Bot for Messenger initiatives, which began in November of 2016 with the launch of “Niro Bot” for the Niro hybrid crossover model. The launch of its second-generation digital assistant, “Kian”, in November 2017, featured the full Kia model line-up and has logged more than one million messages.
KIA MOTORS AMERICA INTRODUCES UVO SKILL FOR AMAZON ALEXA TO ENABLE VOICE CONTROLS
Owners of certain Kias can now control a number of vehicle functions —such as start and stop the engine and heat or cool their cars, depending on model and model year—using simple voice commands from the comfort of their home. Called UVO Skill, the system also allows owners to lock doors, sound the horn and flash the lights, and start and stop charging their plug-in or electric vehicle whenever they choose. All that’s needed is a device with Amazon Alexa like Echo or Echo Dot and one of the following Kia vehicles with compatible UVO hardware: Niro PHEV, Soul EV , Optima PHEV and K900. UVO Skill set-up is easy via the Alexa companion app.
WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM DEVELOPED ON KIA SOUL EV
Marking an important step in the future of electric vehicles, the Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) and Mojo Mobility, Inc. (Mojo) have completed a three-year project to develop a fast-charging wireless power transfer system on a test fleet of Kia Soul EVs . The project, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, paves the way for the future of electric vehicles in which plugs are no longer necessary.
KIA MOTORS INTRODUCES NIRO SKILL FOR AMAZON ALEXA
After the Niro crossover captured a segment award in the 2017 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the Niro Skill for Amazon Alexa to deliver instant access to product information for the Niro Crossover vehicle, direct to consumers. The Niro Skill for Amazon Alexa will offer product information, including local dealer inventory and product specifications to make the car shopping process easier for consumers.
KIA MOTORS AMERICA LAUNCHES BOT FOR MESSENGER TO INTRODUCE CONSUMERS TO THE ALL-NEW NIRO HYBRID UTILITY VEHICLE
Kia Motors America (KMA) today launched NiroBot, a new bot for Facebook Messenger, to deliver instant access to comprehensive product information for the all-new 2017 Niro which is scheduled to begin arriving in showrooms soon. Messenger is used by more than 1 billion consumers monthly, and those accessing the NiroBot for Messenger will benefit from comprehensive vehicle information, interior and exterior galleries, multimedia product overviews and the ability to schedule a test drive of the first Kia vehicle to make use of an all-new, dedicated eco-car platform.
KIA MOTORS AMERICA LAUNCHES MOBILE VERSION OF KIAMEDIA.COM
Kia news is now at your fingertips, no matter where your travels may take you. Kia Motors America (KMA) today launched the mobile-device optimized Kiamedia.com, providing busy journalists with quick access to everything Kia while on the go. Optimized for iPhone and Android phones, the mobile version includes key features and functions from the full media site. All-new, Kia Media mobile provides users the up-to-the minute news, product information, and photography in a format designed for on-the-go browsing.
KIA UNVEILS STUNNING NEW CROSS GT CONCEPT CUV AT 2013 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW
Blurring the line between Kia’s gorgeous GT concept and a luxury CUV, Kia Motors America (KMA) today slipped the silk off the beautiful Cross GT concept at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. Amid the popping strobes of cameras, the Cross GT stunned onlookers with its elegant yet powerful stance, confirming once again Kia’s now-well-established reputation for world-class design. The Cross GT seamlessly melds high technology with nature, creating a harmonious partnership between driver and vehicle that also respects our global environment. Purely conceptual, the Cross GT reveals Kia’s intentions to potentially offer a larger premium CUV than the current Sorento.
KIA MOTORS ANNOUNCES GOOGLE MAPS INTEGRATION TO ENHANCE IN-CAR CONNECTIVITY
Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced it will work with Google to provide content and search-based solutions enabled by Application Program Interfaces (APIs) for the second-generation of the automaker's innovative UVO eServices telematics system. These new solutions will initially be introduced on the new 2014 Sorento CUV. The immediate integration of Google solutions will utilize Google Maps and Google Places to acquire driving directions and locate Points of Interest (POIs) in a seamless and organic manner. KMA and Google look forward to continuing to work together to bring innovative navigation solutions to enhance the connected car experience.
KIA MOTORS SHARES A VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF URBAN ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION WITH THE POP CONCEPT CAR AT 2010 LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW
Making its North American debut at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show alongside Kia Motors' first-ever hybrid for the U.S. the 2011 Optima Hybrid (arriving early next year) the all-electric Kia POP concept vehicle provides a glimpse into the future of urban transportation and takes its inspirations from outside the world of automobile design. Less than 10 feet in length, the chrome-colored three-seater was created by Kia's European Design Center in Frankfurt under the direction of Peter Schreyer, chief design officer, Kia Motors Corporation and can travel up to 100 miles on a single charge. The POP comes to the U.S. shortly after the "Ray" plug-in hybrid concept, which was developed at Kia's Southern California design studio and introduced at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, and is the result of Kia Motors' expanding green car investments and research and development efforts around the world.