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2020
Hyundai and Canoo partner on electric-vehicle platforms
Hyundai Motor Group and Canoo are collaborating to develop a cost-effective electric-vehicle platform concept for future Hyundai vehicles; the article also says future Kia electric vehicles will use Canoo's platform.
2020
Kia vehicles receive four 2020 Best Car for the Money awards
Kia received four 2020 Best Car for the Money awards from U.S. News & World Report for the Forte, Soul, Sorento and Sedona.
2020
Hyundai and Kia invest in Arrival
Hyundai and Kia invested more than $110 million in British startup Arrival, according to the report. An Arrival spokesperson said the investment valued the company at €3 billion.
2020
Kia announces Plan S investment strategy
Kia announced its Plan S strategy, which plans 29 trillion won (about $25 billion) of investment over six years. The announcement also outlined future electric-vehicle and environmentally friendly vehicle targets.
2020
Kia plans an updated Stinger
Kia plans to introduce an updated Stinger in the second half of the year, with exterior and powertrain upgrades, including a 48-volt mild-hybrid system.
2020
Corvette, Kia Telluride and Jeep Gladiator win North American automotive awards
The Chevrolet Corvette won North American Car of the Year, the Kia Telluride won Sport Utility of the Year, and the Jeep Gladiator won Truck of the Year.
2020
Kia Telluride named World Car of the Year
The World Car Awards jury selected the Kia Telluride as its Car of the Year. The article also reports that the Kia Soul EV won 2020 Urban Car of the Year.
2019
Kia wins two Women’s World Car of the Year awards
Kia won two 2019 Women’s World Car of the Year awards: the Kia XCeed received the Urban Car Award and the Kia e-Soul received the Green Car Award.
2019
Kia e-Niro won Best Electric Car 2019
Kia's e-Niro won Best Electric Car at the Business Car Awards in the UK. The article does not specify the calendar date of the award.
2019
Kia opens BEAT360 experience centre in India
Kia Motors India opened its BEAT360 brand experience centre in Cyber Hub, Gurugram, the first BEAT360 location outside South Korea.
2019
Kia recalls 69,324 KX5 vehicles in China
Dongfeng Yueda Kia recalled 69,324 Kia KX5 vehicles in China, citing a recurring oil-level issue and power decline associated with the previous recall. The company said it would replace engine coolant pipes, upgrade ECU software and provide a lifetime free quality warranty for engine faults caused by the issue.
2015
Kia releases teaser images for next-generation K5
Kia released teaser images of the next-generation K5 and said the new model was expected to be officially unveiled soon.