KIMTF News and Press, Kia Motors Corp Ord From 03/01/22

Kia America (OTCPK:KIMTF) reports February sales up 2.3% Y/Y to 49,182 units. The company has set a new February record for overall electrified vehicle sales, shattering the previous record set in September 2021 by 181%. Niro line of electrified crossovers saw a 40% i...

With the rising threats of global warming and air pollution, EVs are back on the discussion tables of policymakers. India is the third-largest emitter of CO2 in the world. For the PV category, the share is expected to be about 8.3% in 2030 in a base case scenario. For furthe...

Ford stock has been on the upswing supposedly because of its electric vehicle future. Most of Ford’s sales, however, are of non-all-electric products, such as its compact SUVs, the Escape (Kuga in Europe) and Bronco Sport. Whereas the full-size body-on-frame Bronco starts a...

The Super Bowl on Sunday is forecast to see a record 31.4M Americans betting a combined total of $7.6B, according to an estimate from the American Gaming Association. The betting handle is 78% higher than last year's tally with sports betting up and running this year in Arizona, Connecticut, ...

A survey conducted by JD Power on customer satisfaction among first-time electric vehicle (“EV”) owners revealed Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) , Ford (NYSE: F) and Kia (OTC: KIMTF) were their top choices. EV technology has been present for a while; however, its adoption has been ...

Global electric car sales for Dec. 2021 - up ~80% YoY, reaching 15% share. China sales up 125% YoY to 21% share. Europe sales flat YoY, hit a record 29% share. EV market news - China 2022 NEV subsidies policy will terminate on December 31, 2022. BloombergNEF forecasts just over 10 mil...

Kia America (OTCPK:KIMTF) reports January sales slipped 5.5% Y/Y to 42,488 units. The company has set a new January record for overall electrified vehicle sales, exceeding the previous mark by 36%. "After outpacing the industry and our own best-ever annual sales performance in 2021, Kia'...

New commercial vehicle registrations in the European Union fell 14.7% to 142,480 units in November, followed by 16.4% decline in October. Van segment’s double-digit drop weighed heavily on the overall result, as vans accounted for over 80% of total commercial vehicle sales in...

Global electric car sales for Oct. 2021 - Up 70% YoY, reaching 8.8% share. China sales up 113% YoY to 16% share. Europe sales up 26% YoY to 23% share. EV market news - Greece banning fossil-fuel cars from 2030. Biden signs Infrastructure Bill that includes $7.5 billion to build about ...

The US is lagging behind in the electrification of new cars. While new government policies could help to close the gap, a full shift to electric vehicles will take many years and require massive investment. The government's aim for EVs to make up 50% of new sales by 2030 seems cha...