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- Kia's first pickup truck invites customers to 'dive into a new dimension' by pushing boundaries of what a pickup can deliver - Redefines pickup sector with purposeful exterior and interior design, cutting-edge technology and class-leading space and convenience - Tasman will meet customer needs effortlessly in both work and leisure activities, offering customization accessories to tailor the truck to owners' tastes - Corner steps, load bed equipped with illuminated power outlet, sliding cargo floor and best-in-class 1,173-liter cargo capability illustrate Tasman's highly practical and versatile nature - Advanced chassis and suspension technology combines exceptional off-road capability with class-leading on-road refinement - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems incorporating trailer profile functionality - Kia Tasman makes world premiere at Jeddah International Motor Show, introducing Baseline, X-Line, and X-Pro Double Cab models - Global launch plan for 2025 confirmed SEOUL, South Korea and JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Corporation has today unveiled full details of the Kia Tasman, the brand's first pickup truck. Marking the latest addition to Kia's extensive lineup, which includes sedan, SUV, commercial and PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) models, the Kia Tasman sets the benchmark for Kia's future pickup range. Kia Corporation has today unveiled full details of the Kia Tasman, the brand’s first pickup truck. The Kia Tasman has been designed to push the boundaries of what's possible from a pickup and invites customers to 'Dive into a New Dimension.' With its purposeful design and cutting-edge technology, combined with class-leading convenience features and an ultra-spacious, comfortable cabin, the Tasman is poised to redefine standards in the sector, allowing drivers to explore new horizons. Leveraging more than five decades of expertise developing special-purpose vehicles, including off-roaders, the Kia Tasman is a truly transformative pickup truck that effortlessly meets the needs of both work and leisure activities. Progressive Pickup to Support a Broader Lifestyle Injecting the legacy of Kia's SUV models with exceptional off-road capability, including the robust Mohave, the Kia Tasman has been comprehensively engineered to meet customers' diverse needs across all forms of terrain. "Kia's first-ever pickup truck was created from the ground up to transform the market and respond to the growing preference for lifestyle-oriented trucks with advanced features," said Ho Sung Song, President and CEO at Kia. "The Kia Tasman is a progressive pickup truck that follows its own path – not the competition. The Kia Tasman combines true pickup values with exceptional capability and practicality, and advanced features that defy conventional thinking. This essence is instilled in our global slogan 'Dive into a New Dimension', enabling customers to broaden their horizons. It offers world-first solutions for those seeking a lifestyle vehicle for leisure and outdoor activities while meeting the needs of small business operators, such as traders and farmers." For more information about Kia Tasman, please visit here.
- Kia has launched the first-ever car accessory made using plastic extracted from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch by The Ocean Cleanup - New EV3 accessory highlights Kia's partnership with The Ocean Cleanup - Kia to raise recycled plastic application in vehicles to more than 20% by 2030 SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Corporation (Kia) has developed the world's first car accessory made from plastic extracted from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) by The Ocean Cleanup. The announcement of the accessory is a major milestone in its long-term partnership with The Ocean Cleanup. Since 2022, Kia's support of the non-profit organization, which is dedicated to developing and scaling technologies to rid the world's oceans of plastic, has been a key part of the brand's ongoing transformation into a leading provider of sustainable mobility solutions. Kia X The Ocean Cleanup_EV3 Trunk Liner As one of the most significant outcomes of the partnership so far, Kia will introduce a limited-edition trunk liner for the all-new Kia EV3 made using ocean plastic received from The Ocean Cleanup. The exclusive accessory will be available for EV3 in selected markets and available to order in line with the model's market introduction. Charles Ryu, Executive Vice President and Head of the Global Brand & CX Division, Kia, commented: "This partnership is not only a testament to our shared commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation, but a worldwide movement to create a cleaner, healthier oceans for future generations." "As the first genuine Kia accessory made using reclaimed ocean plastic, we are proud to see tangible progress made toward creating a circular resource system for ocean plastic. We will leverage the lessons learned during the recycling and product development process to continue to manufacture useful and beneficial products for our customers using ocean plastic retrieved and provided by The Ocean Cleanup." "We are so grateful to have a visionary and passionate partner in Kia, who shares our vision of ensuring that the plastic we extract from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is given a new life in sustainable items", said Boyan Slat, Founder & CEO, The Ocean Cleanup. "Our mission is made possible by partners such as Kia and we look forward to this launch being the first of many ways we turn ocean plastic from trash to treasure." For more information, visit the Kia Global Media Center at www.kianewscenter.com
Kia celebrates the completion of Hyundai Motor Group's first dedicated EV manufacturing facility Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant, located at Kia Autoland Gwangmyeong, to mass-produce Kia EV3 and EV4 models The new facility to have production capacity of 150,000 units per year Previous internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle plant transformed to facilitate EV production and accelerate delivery of Kia's strategic sustainable manufacturing and mobility goals Cutting-edge manufacturing initiatives include water-based painting as well as automated processes The EVO Plant to set a new era for Kia's move towards electrification, through production of the brand's high quality EV lineup SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Corporation has today celebrated the opening of Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant, Hyundai Motor Group's (the Group) first dedicated EV manufacturing facility. Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant Opens to Significantly Expand EV Production Located at Kia Autoland Gwangmyeong, the new South Korean facility has an annual production capacity of 150,000 units and started production of the Kia EV3 in the first half of this year, to be followed by the EV4 in the first half of 2025. Derived from the term 'Evolution', the Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant demonstrates how Kia will continue to change and move forward as it aims to become a leader in the future of mobility. To celebrate the completion of the project, Kia hosted around 150 guests during a ceremony at the new Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant, including Jun Young Choi, Executive Vice President and Head of Domestic Production Division at Kia; Seung Won Park, Mayor of Gwangmyeong City; and O Kyeong Lim and Nam Hee Kim, Members of the 22nd National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. "The completion of the Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant solidifies Kia's first step as an EV leader following the company's brand relaunch in 2021. With the goal of providing sustainable mobility solutions, we will lead innovation in the EV market and fulfil our responsibilities in helping to deliver a sustainable future", said Jun Young Choi, Executive Vice President and Head of Domestic Production Division at Kia, during a welcoming speech at the event. Seung Won Park, Mayor of Gwangmyeong City also added, "The completion of the Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant will help Gwangmyeong City to establish itself at the center of the EV industry in Korea. Through this we will strive to promote sustainable development of the local economy and create more jobs." In order to flexibly respond to changes in global demand for EVs, Kia has been steadily preparing for EV production at its global facilities. The Gwangmyeong EVO Plant is a dedicated EV facility, with an investment total of KRW 401.6 billion over approximately 60,000 square meters and will serve as an outpost for production of Kia's popular EV models. Kia has spent approximately one year transforming Gwangmyeong Plant 2, which was completed in 1987 to produce small internal combustion engine vehicles such as the Kia Pride, Avella and Stonic. The Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant is also meaningful in that it is the Group's first dedicated EV plant and a facility that has been completely rebuilt on an existing plant site to become a hub for next-generation vehicle production.
Alliance to strengthen the connection between software-developed vehicles (SDVs) and smartphones to secure a leading position in the mobility service ecosystem Hyundai Motor and Kia to develop a next-generation infotainment system and an open ecosystem in collaboration with 42dot to provide a user-centered environment The agreement to also boost the connectivity of Hyundai Motor and Kia's next-generation infotainment system with Samsung's global 'SmartThings' platform Hyundai Motor, Kia and Samsung plan to develop technology that links SDVs and smartphones, creating services optimized for customers' lifestyles and tastes Create an open ecosystem and develop services for convenient mobility experiences by sharing vehicle data application programming interfaces (APIs) SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced a strategic technology partnership with Samsung Electronics to enhance the integration between software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and smartphones, aiming to secure a leading position in the mobility service ecosystem. (Photo 1) (From left) Chang Song, President and Head of Hyundai Motor Group Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) Division; Paul (Kyungwhoon) Cheun, President, CTO of DX Division at Samsung Electronics and Head of Samsung Research The signing ceremony was held today at Samsung Electronics Seoul R&D Campus, with attendees including Chang Song, President and Head of Hyundai Motor Group Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) Division; Haeyoung Kwon, Vice President and Head of Hyundai Motor Group Infotainment Development Center; Paul (Kyungwhoon) Cheun, President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Device eXperience (DX) Division at Samsung Electronics and Head of Samsung Research; and Jinhee Choi, Senior Executive Vice President of 42dot. Hyundai Motor and Kia are gearing up for the SDV era, anticipating a variety of in-vehicle services. To that end, they are working on a next-generation infotainment system and an open mobility ecosystem, in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group's global software center, 42dot. This development aims to provide a user-centered vehicle environment, enhancing the connectivity of the infotainment system set to be unveiled in 2026. "Our goal is to enrich Hyundai Motor and Kia customers' mobility experience by offering personalized services that extend beyond transportation, seamlessly integrating vehicles with smartphones," said Chang Song, President and Head of Hyundai Motor Group Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) Division. As a result of the agreement, Hyundai Motor and Kia will develop technology to organically link SDVs and the smartphone ecosystem using Samsung Electronics' 'SmartThings'. By integrating with the global Internet of Things (IoT) platform, they aim to enrich customers' mobility experiences, seamlessly connecting the entire process of vehicle use to smartphones and accelerating the transition to true SDVs. "Through our collaboration with Hyundai and Kia, customers will experience the convenience of SmartThings not only at home but also in their vehicles, transcending space," said Paul (Kyungwhoon) Cheun, President, CTO of DX Division at Samsung Electronics and Head of Samsung Research. "We will continue to expand the SmartThings ecosystem, offering new lifestyles and value to even more customers." Through this strengthened connectivity, Hyundai Motor, Kia and Samsung Electronics will introduce a service for vehicle location verification. It will be expanded and advanced through integration with 'SmartThings Find,' offering a global vehicle location tracking service. The service is accessible via a crowdsourced network of hundreds of millions of Samsung Galaxy devices that use the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology to report their location, without restrictions related to cellular coverage. Customers can easily check their vehicle's location through the Connected Car Service app in unexpected situations, such as forgetting where they parked or in case of theft. Even Hyundai or Kia customers whose vehicles aren't registered with the Connected Car Service can check the location through the Samsung SmartThings app. Hyundai Motor and Kia will also simplify the new member registration process by linking user accounts with Samsung Electronics. In the future, they plan to provide services optimized for customers' lifestyles and tastes, such as healthcare, pet care and vehicle interiors, and continue to cooperate with Samsung Electronics to provide new mobility experiences. Hyundai Motor and Kia, together with 42dot, plan to seamlessly connect vehicles and smartphones and continuously introduce new services, aiming to make all daily experiences user-centered. They also plan to continuously develop services for convenient and enjoyable mobility experiences by sharing vehicle data application programming interfaces (APIs) and software development kits (SDKs) with various business partners, including Samsung Electronics, through the next-generation infotainment system based on an open ecosystem. Hyundai Motor and Kia also intend to hold the '2025 Developer Conference' in the first half of next year and announce plans to build an SDK, where external developers can directly participate and develop 'killer apps' as well as a vehicle app market for SDVs. (Photo 2) (From left) Jinhee Choi, Senior Executive Vice President of 42dot; Haeyoung Kwon, Vice President and Head of Hyundai Motor Group Infotainment Development Center; Chang Song, President and Head of Hyundai Motor Group Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) Division; Paul (Kyungwhoon) Cheun, President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Device eXperience (DX) Division at Samsung Electronics and Head of Samsung Research; Seungbeom Choi, Executive Vice President and Head of Device Platform Cente
Kia EV3 offers accessible, sustainable electric mobility as part of elevated SUV experience World-first cutting-edge technologies enable customers to unlock new dimensions from EV3, enhancing driving and ownership experience Kia plans to introduce an AWD variant as well as a GT model, expanding the range of choice beyond the current 2WD models. SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- When Kia unveiled the EV3 in May this year, the brand showcased a vehicle that would make effortless, sustainable mobility more accessible. To deliver on that commitment, Kia's new compact all-electric SUV features industry-leading technology, a WLTP driving range of up to 600km and fast-charging capability. Kia EV3 offers accessible, sustainable electric mobility as part of elevated SUV experience Kia EV3 offers accessible, sustainable electric mobility as part of elevated SUV experience Kia was determined to create an all-electric SUV that would raise the bar for what's expected of a compact electric model. Achieving this meant drawing up an entirely new set of parameters, enabling customers to enjoy a range of lifestyle and driving features previously unavailable in this sector. Pioneering world-first technology sits at the heart of the EV3, with Kia's engineers ensuring these innovations bring genuine benefits to the EV3's occupants. i-Pedal innovations Kia has evolved its regenerative braking technology for the EV3 with its upgraded i-Pedal 3.0, which takes the concept of one-pedal driving to the next level to deliver greater enjoyment and efficiency. It offers the driver much more flexibility and control by separating the level of regenerative braking from the full stopping control function. Smart tech for stress-free driving The Kia EV3 is the first car to feature Hyundai Motor Group's Smart Regenerative System 3.0 technology. While Kia's previous system relied solely on GPS information, this latest version incorporates a wider variety of navigation-based data, unlocking an array of advantages for the driver. Reassuring range and advanced aerodynamics The EV3 is equipped with the largest battery in its class. The 81.4 kWh fourth-generation unit boasts approximately 22 percent higher energy density compared with the Niro EV. Combined with variety of aerodynamic features, the EV3 glides smoothly through the air with a drag coefficient of 0.26Cd. Efficient driving in all conditions The EV3 is the first vehicle in the world to deploy a simultaneous heat absorption system, enabling it to recycle waste heat not just from the vehicle, but also outside air to optimize efficiency. The advanced heat pump technology significantly improves its ability to protect battery performance and charge quickly in cold weather. For more information, please visit www.kianewscenter.com
- Ongoing support from Kia has enabled the removal of over one million pounds of plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) - Partnership with The Ocean Cleanup aligns with Kia's strategic transformation into a sustainable mobility solutions provider SEOUL, South Korea and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Corporation and global partner The Ocean Cleanup are today celebrating a significant milestone in their joint strategy to tackle plastic pollution in the world's oceans. Symbolically returning to the port of San Francisco from which the first-generation System 001 vessel embarked on its maiden voyage six years ago, The Ocean Cleanup's current System 03 has completed a significant haul. Kia and The Ocean Cleanup celebrate partnership achievements and map out future for cleaning Great Pacific Garbage Patch Since the establishment of the partnership in 2022, Kia's support has helped The Ocean Cleanup remove over one million pounds of plastic from the world's largest accumulation of floating waste – the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP). In a significant step towards achieving its mission of ridding the world's oceans of plastic, The Ocean Cleanup has announced a clear timeline to clean up the GPGP. While data gathered during this season's operations suggests that the GPGP could be cleaned within 10 years thanks to identified technological improvements, the global NGO is pushing boundaries and aims to halve the time needed to clean the GPGP to five years. Charles Ryu, Senior Vice President and Head of the Global Brand & CX Division at Kia Corporation, said: "All of us at Kia extend our warmest congratulations to The Ocean Cleanup team for its continued dedication and hard work as the only organization actively tackling plastic pollution in the GPGP. We are honored to be a key supporter of its ocean cleanup activities and look forward to an even more ambitious chapter of our partnership as System 03 and operations are improved to shorten the timeline for cleanup." "The Ocean Cleanup is an international non-profit and our operations are reliant on our incredible partnerships", said Boyan Slat, Founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup. "Our partnership with Kia is setting a new standard for how organizations can drive real change. Together, we're proving that innovation and commitment can rid the oceans of plastic and inspire others to follow. The products born from this collaboration will symbolize our shared progress and the tangible impact of sustainable solutions."
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