ctories globally, including seven in South Korea and six overseas. In addition, two EV-dedicated plants (Hwaseong Plant, Gwangmyeong Plant) will be operated in South Korea. 2024 business goal: In 2024, Kia plans to introduce two new models - EV3 and K4 sedan, three product enhancement models - EV6, K8 sedan and Sportage SUV, and two derivatives - K3 five-door and EV6 GT. With the successful launch of the K4 sedan, produced at the brand’s Mexico...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/10

le Corporate Average Fuel Consumption (CAFC) credits. Korea: Stricter emission norms are driving consumers away from diesel vehicles and towards hybrids, especially in the mid-to-large-size and SUV segments. Sales of HEV versions of key models such as Hyundai’s Grandeur and Santa Fe, plus Kia’s K8 and Sorento accounted for more than half of their total sales in 2023. India: Despite the GST tax rate for HEVs being in the same range as ICE and ...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/07

Kia, Middle East and Africa to showcase its vehicles at the Geneva International Motor Show 2023, Qatar On October 5, Kia Middle East & Africa announced that it will be showcasing its range of vehicles, including Telluride, Sportage, K8 HEV, K5 HEV, Sorento HEV, EV6, EV9, and the concept EV5 at the Geneva International Motor Show, from October 5-14, 2023, in Doha, Qatar. Kia will be hosting a press conference at the show on October 6, 2023, to un...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/05

g due to a fire occurred there in the night of the 28th.Fire broke out on the second floor of the third plant’s robot-operated painting line.It will take at least 10 days for the factory to resume normal operations.Kia will suspend the plant through Sept. 6, affecting the production of the K5 and K8 sedans and the electric EV6 crossover.(multiple sources on August 28, 2023)Keyword: Plant operating status...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/30

BYD Japan launches new EV bus delivery at end-2023; cruising range extended by 20 km On May 10, Byd Japan Co., Ltd. (BYD Japan, Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama) announced that the company would release renewed versions of two electric vehicle (EV) buses. Reservations will be accepted on the same day with delivery beginning at the end of 2023. The lineup includes the small EV bus J6 and the large EV bus K8. The EV buses use the company's new lithium-ion i...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/11

Kia starts K8 sedan sales in Uzbekistan On February 3, Kia Russia & CIS announced that it has started the sales of Kia K8 premium sports sedan in Uzbekistan. It is locally produced at the ADM-Jizzakh plant in the Jizzakh free economic zone. The Kia K8 for Uzbekistan is equipped with a powerful Smartstream 3.5 GDI engine (300 hp) with an automatic 8-speed transmission and front-wheel drive. The model has a wide range of Drive Wise security syst...

News  Updated at: 2022/02/04

its, RSM decreased 12.6% to 66,959 units, and Ssangyong decreased 14.8% to 48,469 units.In terms of sales by model in July, Hyundai’s light-duty truck Porter is ranked first with 8,804 units sold, followed by Kia’s midsize SUV Sorento in second place with 6,339 units sold. Kia’s midsize sedan K8 was third in sales with 6,008 units.Hyundai press releaseKia press release...

News  Updated at: 2021/08/03

Nexen Tire to supply OE tires for Kia K8 Nexen Tire Co., Ltd. (Nexen Tire) announced that it will start supplying N FERA AU7 AI as original equipment (OE) tires for the Kia K8 premium sedan. Nexen Tire used one of the AI-based big data technologies called CNN (convolution neural network) when designing the thread pattern that lowers the road noise felt in the vehicle. (From a press release on April 21, 2021)...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/21

Kia launched K8 in Korea On April 8, Kia Corporation held an online presentation of all-new K8 fullsize sedan and announced that the model went on-sale in the Korean market. Following its market launch in Korea, the K8 will also be made available in selected global markets later this year. The all-new K8 is 5,015mm long, 1,875mm wide and 1,455mm high with a wheelbase of 2,895mm. Weighing just 1,640kg (the 3.5 GDI model), the K8 is also one of t...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/09

Kia launches pre-contract for all-new K8 On March 23, Kia announced that pre-contract for all-new K8 begins with a total of three models including a state-of-the-art 3.5-liter Smartstream powertrain offered in two power and fuel guises: a GDI (gasoline direct injection) derivative with 300 ps and 36.6 kgf.m (359 Nm) torque, and a LPI (liquid propane injection) stablemate with 240 ps with 32.0 kgf.m (314 Nm) torque. A 2.5-liter GDI engine is also ...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/25

Hyundai Industrial to supply interior parts for Kia K8 Several South Korean media sources reported that Hyundai Industrial Co., Ltd. (Hyundai Industrial) will start supplying interior components for the Kia K8. Under the five-year contract, the company will deliver armrests and head restraints for 310,000 units for the Kia K8. The contract's total value is expected to reach KRW 40.6 billion (JPY 3.9 billion) in total. Hyundai Industrial plans to ...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/24

Hyundai Mobis announces collaboration with Meridian Audio, UK Hyundai Mobis announced that it is collaborating with Meridian Audio to deliver premium branded sound to global OEMs. Together, Hyundai Mobis and Meridian have designed premium sound systems for global automotive brands Kia K8, set to be released next quarter. Hyundai Mobis is adding premium branded sound to its automotive audio portfolio, and responding proactively to the diverse need...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/22

Meridian Audio, UK to provide audio solution for Kia K8 On March 18, Meridian Audio announced that it is providing a purpose-designed 14-speaker surround sound system to Kia new K8 model. The K8 features Meridian Horizon, an upmixing technology which provides multi-channel audio from two-channel stereo content, as well as centre image and ambience level controls for the user; and Meridian lntelli-Q Data-Driven Equalisation optimises audio playbac...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/19

Kia reveals exterior images of all-new K8 On February 17, Kia Corporation revealed the first official images of the all-new K8, the first model for the rebirth of Kia brand showing the brand’s new design identity as well as the contemporary new Kia logo.  The K8 will build on the success of the K7 (known as Cadenza in some markets) featuring a modern innovative sedan that combines sportiness and performance with a progressive and sleek exterio...

News  Updated at: 2021/02/18

Tata Motors introduces Ultra Truck range in South Africa On September 20, Tata Motors showcased two new variants Ultra Plus 1418 and Ultra 814 AMT enhancing the Ultra Platform range, at Futuroad Expo, 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Ultra Plus 1418 is a completely new model complimenting the HCV range of Ultra offerings. Powered by the Tata new gen 5.0L common rail engine, Ultra Plus 1418 is a multipurpose offering in HCV range that will ...

News  Updated at: 2019/09/23

Xi’an to operate 200 BYD K8S electric double-decker buses Starting from January 30, 200 BYD K8S electric double-decker buses have been put into standard use on six transportation routes in Xi’an City. 100 units of the K8S were put into use on January, and the remaining 100 units were put into use after the Chinese Spring Festival.The bus is 10.2 meters long. The lower layer of the bus has an inner height of over 1.9 meters, while the upper la...

News  Updated at: 2019/02/13

Beijing municipal government starts first operations of BYD electric buses On December 25 a delivery ceremony for 350 BYD electric buses purchased by the Beijing Tongzhou government was held at the headquarters of Beijing Hengji Passenger Transportion Co., Ltd. (Hengji)This delivery includes 284 K8 buses (10.5 mm long) and 66 K7 buses (8 mm long). The K8 and K7 models are both equipped with an all-aluminum body, two-way inverter charge and discha...

News  Updated at: 2017/12/27

Mahindra launches KUV100 1st anniversary edition On January 30, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. announced the introduction of a stylish new look for its compact SUV KUV100. It will be available in the K8 variant with two options for dual tone exterior color. The SUV stance has been enhanced with larger sized 15” alloy wheels with a dynamic design. In addition to this, customers have the ability to personalize their KUV100 with four accessory kits,...

News  Updated at: 2017/01/31