On March 30, 2026, Kia India announced that the all-new Seltos has received a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating with a combined score of 76.70, the highest for any ICE vehicle tested under the programme to date. It scored 31.70 points for Adult Occupant Protection, the highest-ever AOP score among ICE vehicles in BNCAP histo

On April 1, the all-new 2027 Kia EV3 made its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show as an affordable, entry level EV SUV within a compact footprint. The EV3 will be available in five trim levels: Light, Wind, Land, GT-Line, and GT when it goes on sale in in the U.S. in late 2026, with pricing t

On April 1, Kia America hosted the North American debut of the all-new 2027 Seltos at the 2026 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Building on the first-generation Seltos, the new second-generation five-passenger Seltos aims to raise the bar for the small SUV segment.
In addition to carrying over the normally a

On March 26, the ADM Jizzakh plant, part of the ADM group of companies, received a certificate of local production for the Kia Sonet. The localization level of the crossover produced at ADM Jizzakh is 35%. The enterprise plans to produce up to 35,000 Kia Sonet cars per year. The presence of the certificate expands sa

On March 26, Kia started production of the new EV2 at its Slovakia plant following the production line modernisation in 2025.
Kia’s EV2 is offered with 42.2 kWh and 61.0 kWh battery options, delivering a range of up to 317 km and 453 km (WLTP pending). The model supports 400V DC fast charging and features advanced te

On March 25, Kia revealed the first teaser images of its all-new 2027 Seltos compact SUV ahead of the 2026 New York International Auto Show. 
Kia America will introduce the second-generation Seltos at the show on April 1. The new Seltos is the latest vehicle to embody Kia’s “Opposites United” design philosophy that b

On March 13, TomTom, in collaboration with Hyundai AutoEver, announced monthly map updates for Hyundai and Kia vehicles in Europe, providing drivers with more up-to-date navigation compared to many competing systems.
The monthly map updates will include road changes, speed limits, and accurate points of interest. Tom

On March 16, NVIDIA announced an expanded collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation to advance next-generation autonomous driving technologies built on the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion autonomous vehicle development platform.
The collaboration brings together Hyundai Motor Group’s software-defined vehicle

On March 13, Kia India launched the MY26 Sonet with new automatic variants, introducing a 1.5‑litre diesel 6‑speed automatic from INR 977.9 thousand and a 1.0‑litre turbo‑gasoline 7DCT from INR 989.9 million. The diesel 6AT is now available on HTE(O), HTK(O), HTK+ and HTK+(O) trims, while the turbo‑petrol 7DCT is off

On March 3, Milpitas, California-based Qnovo, a leader in battery software, announced a strategic investment from Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation. 
The investment follows years of collaborative testing between Qnovo and Hyundai Motor and Kia. Qnovo's physics-based predictive algorithms have undergone extens

On February 26, Kia America announced pricing for the first-ever 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid 3-row SUV starting below USD 47,000 for a FWD EX trim. The turbo hybrid powertrain provides confident performance and acceleration, with an EPA-estimated rating of 35 mpg combined,  and a total driving range of 637 miles on the

On February 24, Kia announced the start of production of the all-new 2027 Kia Telluride at its plant in West Point, Georgia. The ceremonial vehicle represented two other major milestones: the first hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) assembled in the state of Georgia and the 5 millionth vehicle produced at Kia Georgia sinc

On February 19, Kia announced that the Kia EV4 demonstrated strong performance in extreme winter conditions during Tekniikan Maailma’s 2026 winter test in Finland. The test, conducted in temperatures between -29°C and -37°C, highlighted the EV4’s efficiency, stable charging performance, and strong cabin comfort in se

On February 13, ADM Group of Companies organized the annual Kia Dealer Conference 2026. The group presented a strategy for expanding the Kia model range in 2026. As part of the presentation, it was also announced that Kia's second CKD model will be launched on the Uzbek market. Kia demonstrated a steady growth rate i

Following the start of the Trump administration’s second term, the tariff landscape facing Korea’s automotive industry has once again entered a period of heightened volatility. Toward the end of 2025, Korea secured a temporary reduction in tariffs on Korean-made vehicles from 25% to 15%, contingent on bilateral negot

On February 10, Kia Europe conduced real-world performance for Kia EV2 prototype model at the Norwegian Automotive Federation (NAF) El Prix Winter Test. It covered 310.6 km in extremely cold conditions, with temperatures as low as -21°C in Norway’s Jotunheimen mountains.
The tested EV2 GT-line prototype had a 61.0kWh

Kia is discontinuing the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the Niro in the U.S., while the standard hybrid (HEV) and all-electric (EV) models remain in the portfolio. Kia cited “changing market conditions” for the decision to drop the plug-in hybrid Niro, though it will still offer two plug-in hybrids, the Sportage an

On February 3, multiple sources reported that the State Company for Automotive Industry (SCAI), a subsidiary of the Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Minerals, assembled the first batch of 360 single-cabin Kia field vehicles. This batch is the first of 1,000 automobiles scheduled for production in the following months.

On January 30, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced the development of ‘Vision Pulse’ that utilizes ultra-wide band (UWB) signals to detect precise object positions in real time and issue timely alerts, increasing driving safety.
Vision Pulse employs UWB modules installed in vehicles to emit signals. I

Announced on February 3, 2026, Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will allocate up to AUD 60 million to support lower-cost electric vehicle financing, aiming to accelerate adoption among households, small businesses, and commercial fleets.
The funding supports a financing arrangement with Hyundai Cap