Kia is on fire when it comes to its collecting accolades as the brand’s American division has set a record for the highest number of awards ever earned in a single year by a brand in the J.D. Power 2023 Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout (APEAL) study. The South Korean automaker had seven models ranked number one in their segments - the most awarded to a single manufacturer in the APEAL study’s 28-year history. The accolades don’t stop there, as these awards come on the heels of Kia t

Kia Motors Corporation has announced that it will target to sell 1.6 million electric vehicles by 2030. This is up by 400,000 units from its previous goal of 1.2 million. The South Korean carmaker is also looking at a total of 4.3 million overall sales by that year. That means its EV sales will represent only 37% of the whole pie, and this will be buoyed by an EV lineup of 15 models by 2027. At its CEO Investor Day held last April 5th, Kia stated its plans to become a leading EV brand by raising

Nissan wants you to make the most out of your Electric Vehicle (EV), as it hosted a panel discussion about its Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology and its EV ecosystem. The Japanese brand aims to fully use the potential of its electric vehicles from their battery packs and beyond while being environmentally friendly. To achieve this, the Japanese company is adopting various sustainability measures along with its push toward electric mobility. Charging the way for the future Nissan believes th

For those who deny that the electric revolution is real – the numbers don’t lie. U.S. cleantech publication CleanTechnica reported on February 2023 that 10,091,164 plug-in electric vehicles (EV), which include battery EVs and plug-in hybrid EVs, were registered worldwide in 2022. This figure is 55 percent higher than the 6,495,388 cars registered in 2021. It is also the first time that global plug-in EV sales breached the 10-million mark. Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines president

In celebration of World EV Day, we would like to share a brief experience driving one of the more popular EVs from a mainstream manufacturer. The Kia e-Niro is a crossover that shares its platform and electric drivetrain with the Hyundai Kona. As you can see, it looks like a raised hatchback, but its extra height lets you be more versatile and agile on the road. We drove it in Brunei Darussalam, where there is little traffic on city roads and highways. Kia Brunei is not yet selling EVs, and like

On average, an internal combustion engine emits 5.4 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, relatively higher than an electric vehicle - which only emits two metric tons per annum. That is why automotive manufacturers are developing ways how to ease this dilemma. And with the uncontrollable oil price hikes, people are exploring alternatives. With the evolution of technology over the years, electric-powered vehicles have become competent and viable mobility solutions. The second-generation Nissan