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Kia’s upcoming compact electric SUV, the EV5, is attracting attention with its starting price. Scheduled for launch in China on November 17th, the vehicle’s price is surprisingly lower than expected, beginning at $22,000 (159,800 yuan), as reported by Electrek. This undercuts the...

Two of America's largest car insurers, State Farm and Progressive Corp (NYSE: PGR), are refusing to cover select models of a pair of South Korean automakers in certain U.S. cities. The reason is that they're too easy to steal. According to data from the Highway Loss Data...

A pre-production lithium battery supplier with key automotive investors announced a SPAC merger Tuesday. The SPAC Deal: SES is merging with Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition Corp (NYSE: IVAN) in a deal valuing the company at a pro forma equity value of $3.6 billion. The SPAC merger will create the first...

Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) rumored discussions with Hyundai Motor Co. and its subsidiary Kia Motors Corp. about building an electric vehicle have been put on hold, Bloomberg has reported. What Happened: Apple was upset about Hyundai's announcement in January...

It's been a good couple of months for Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA). As the stock has soared to new highs in recent month, the quirky outfit that owner Elon Musk says is a tech company that happens to make cars got a new plaudit this week: Its Model 3 is the top electric vehicle of 2020, according...

Good day, Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motors Corporation have invested  $110 million in a partnership with a U.K.-based electric vehicle startup, Arrival, to develop electric commercial vehicles for the European market. Arrival will help Hyundai and Kia meet the growing demand for eco-friendly...

South Korea-headquartered automakers Hyundai Motors and Kia Motors announced today that they will be investing $300 million in the electric vehicle mobility initiative of Ola, India's cab-hailing giant. Ola has a nearly $6 billion valuation and has raised $3.8 billion to-date. The company has...

An inland distribution facility being considered for development by the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in the west-central part of the state will mostly support the production of Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia Inc.'s vehicles as the Korean carmaker expands its operations there. A slide in a...

Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA)'s stock is on a tear in the past month, rising more than 42.9 percent. However, according to Business Insider transportation expert Matthew DeBord, Tesla investors are making a big mistake when it comes to the outlook for the coming Model 3. “This is the notion...

As the week comes to end, Benzinga takes a look back at some of the top trending auto news stories. Hyundai And KIA Settle With U.S. Regulators South Korean-based Hyundai and Kia were fined $100 million by U.S. regulators for violating the Clean Air Act. The automakers were accused of over-...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is one of the largest companies developing in-car technology, but Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) might be hatching a plan to overtake its competitor. According to The Wall Street Journal, Google and Audi (OTC: AUDVF) will announce a new partnership next week at the Consumer...

According to Jason Harper at Bloomberg, the American car companies such as General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Ford (NYSE: F) have managed to take several slots in the listing, with Chevy's Volt taking the Best Green AND Best Car Overall vote. Other cars include the 2011 Ford Fiesta being named as the...