Kia

History:

Kia Motors was founded in 1944 as a manufacturer of bicycles and motorcycles. The company started producing cars in 1974 and has since grown to become one of the world's largest car manufacturers. Kia was acquired by Hyundai Motor Group and other investors in 1998. The two companies have since cooperated closely in several areas.

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Ownership: As mentioned above, Kia Motors is owned by the Hyundai Motor Group, which is one of the world's largest car manufacturers.

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Car Models: Kia Motors produces a wide range of different car models for various markets worldwide. Among the most popular models are the Kia Rio, Kia Forte, Kia Optima, Kia Sorento, and Kia Sportage.

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Collaboration with Hyundai: Hyundai and Kia have a close collaboration, and the two companies share many technologies and resources. For example, the two companies share the platform for several different car models, and they have also collaborated on developing alternative fuel technologies such as hybrid and electric drive systems. At the same time, the two companies are still separate legal entities with their own brands and identities.

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Kia is on its way to making almost exclusively electric cars.

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Kia Niro EV: a crossover SUV with an electric range of up to 455 kilometers (WLTP)

Kia Soul EV: an electric SUV with an electric range of up to 386 kilometers (WLTP)

Kia e-Niro: an electric crossover SUV with an electric range of up to 455 kilometers (WLTP)

Kia EV6: a brand new electric crossover SUV with an electric range of up to 528 kilometers (WLTP)

Kia EV 9 will arrive late in 2023. A larger SUV with 6-7 seats.

In addition, Kia plans to launch several new electric car models in the future.

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