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New Paper
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- New Paper
Kia launches its first Singapore-assembled EV
The first electric Kia to be assembled in Singapore - and sold exclusively here - is now on the market. The Kia EV5, a five-seat sport utility vehicle sold by Cycle & Carriage, was previewed four months ago at the Singapore Motorshow in January. Assembling an EV5, which involves around 200 robots, takes seven hours. About 67 per cent of the assembly and inspection process is automated, said Dr Hyun Sung Park, chief executive of the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre (HMGICS). South Korean conglomerate Hyundai Group owns both Hyundai and Kia. The model is slightly smaller overall than the Tesla Model Y and the Hyundai Ioniq 5, and comes in three versions. Two versions have a power output of 100kW, qualifying them for a Category A certificate of entitlement (COE), while the third variant is a Category B car with a power output of 230kW. These cars have an operating range of between 400km and 540km on a full charge, and prices start from $194,000 with COE. The EV5, the fourth electric vehicle (EV) to be assembled at HMGICS in the Jurong Innovation District, will not be exported elsewhere. This is also the case for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Hyundai Ioniq 6 assembled at the plant. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxi is also assembled here, but is exported to the US. Kia Asia Pacific president and chief executive Kevin Ahn described the launch of the EV5 in Singapore as a significant milestone. Globally, the brand aims to sell 4.2 million EVs by 2030, he added. The South Korean brand delivered 3.1 million vehicles in 2024, comprising EVs and combustion engine models. HMGICS started assembling cars in 2023 and was said to be able to produce up to 30,000 EVs annually. The plant's spokesman declined to give the annual output figures, saying that this is influenced by market demand. Vehicles are produced when they are ordered, with a "small buffer" to minimise the waiting period for customers, he said. "Achieving a large production volume isn't our primary objective. Our main focus remains to be serving as a global innovation hub for Hyundai Motor Group," the spokesman added. Land Transport Authority data shows that Hyundai registered 708 EVs in Singapore in 2024, up from 693 units in 2023. This includes the locally assembled Ioniq 5 and 6 models, and other EV models imported from abroad. Meanwhile, Kia registered 48 EVs in 2024, down from 53 units the year before.
The Star
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Kia launches first EV assembled in Singapore
A Kia EV5 being driven on the sky track at Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre on May 28, 2025. - Photo: ST SINGAPORE: The first electric Kia to be assembled in Singapore – and sold exclusively here – is now on the market. The Kia EV5, a five-seat sport utility vehicle sold by Cycle & Carriage, was previewed four months ago at the Singapore Motorshow in January. Assembling an EV5, which involves around 200 robots, takes seven hours. About 67 per cent of the assembly and inspection process is automated, said Dr Hyun Sung Park, chief executive of the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre (HMGICS). South Korean conglomerate Hyundai Group owns both Hyundai and Kia. The model is slightly smaller overall than the Tesla Model Y and the Hyundai Ioniq 5, and comes in three versions. Two versions have a power output of 100kW, qualifying them for a Category A certificate of entitlement (COE), while the third variant is a Category B car with a power output of 230kW. These cars have an operating range of between 400km and 540km on a full charge, and prices start from $194,000 with COE. The EV5, the fourth electric vehicle (EV) to be assembled at HMGICS in the Jurong Innovation District, will not be exported elsewhere. This is also the case for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Hyundai Ioniq 6 assembled at the plant. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxi is also assembled here, but is exported to the US. Kia Asia Pacific president and chief executive Kevin Ahn described the launch of the EV5 in Singapore as a significant milestone. Globally, the brand aims to sell 4.2 million EVs by 2030, he added. The South Korean brand delivered 3.1 million vehicles in 2024, comprising EVs and combustion engine models. HMGICS started assembling cars in 2023 and was said to be able to produce up to 30,000 EVs annually. The plant's spokesman declined to give the annual output figures, saying that this is influenced by market demand. Vehicles are produced when they are ordered, with a 'small buffer' to minimise the waiting period for customers, he said. 'Achieving a large production volume isn't our primary objective. Our main focus remains to be serving as a global innovation hub for Hyundai Motor Group,' the spokesman added. Land Transport Authority data shows that Hyundai registered 708 EVs in Singapore in 2024, up from 693 units in 2023. This includes the locally assembled Ioniq 5 and 6 models, and other EV models imported from abroad. Meanwhile, Kia registered 48 EVs in 2024, down from 53 units the year before. - The Straits Times/ANN
Straits Times
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Kia launches first EV assembled in Singapore
A Kia EV5 being driven on the sky track at Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre on May 28, 2025. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO SINGAPORE – The first electric Kia to be assembled in Singapore – and sold exclusively here – is now on the market. The Kia EV5, a five-seat sport utility vehicle sold by Cycle & Carriage, was previewed four months ago at the Singapore Motorshow in January. Assembling an EV5, which involves around 200 robots, takes seven hours. About 67 per cent of the assembly and inspection process is automated, said Dr Hyun Sung Park, chief executive of the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre (HMGICS). South Korean conglomerate Hyundai Group owns both Hyundai and Kia. The model is slightly smaller overall than the Tesla Model Y and the Hyundai Ioniq 5, and comes in three versions. Two versions have a power output of 100kW, qualifying them for a Category A certificate of entitlement (COE), while the third variant is a Category B car with a power output of 230kW. These cars have an operating range of between 400km and 540km on a full charge, and prices start from $194,000 with COE. The EV5, the fourth electric vehicle (EV) to be assembled at HMGICS in the Jurong Innovation District, will not be exported elsewhere. This is also the case for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Hyundai Ioniq 6 assembled at the plant. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxi is also assembled here, but is exported to the US. Kia Asia Pacific president and chief executive Kevin Ahn described the launch of the EV5 in Singapore as a significant milestone. Globally, the brand aims to sell 4.2 million EVs by 2030, he adde d. The South Korean brand delivered 3.1 million vehicles in 2024, comprising EVs and combustion engine models. HMGICS started assembling cars in 2023 and was said to be able to produce up to 30,000 EVs annually. The plant's spokesman declined to give the annual output figures, saying that this is influenced by market demand. Vehicles are produced when they are ordered, with a 'small buffer' to minimise the waiting period for customers, he said. 'Achieving a large production volume isn't our primary objective. Our main focus remains to be serving as a global innovation hub for Hyundai Motor Group,' the spokesman added. Land Transport Authority data shows that Hyundai registered 708 EVs in Singapore in 2024, up from 693 units in 2023. This includes the locally assembled Ioniq 5 and 6 models, and other EV models imported from abroad. Meanwhile, Kia registered 48 EVs in 2024, down from 53 units the year before. Lee Nian Tjoe is senior transport correspondent at The Straits Times, where he also oversees the Motoring section. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
USA Today
19-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC Fight Night 256 winner HyunSung Park: Callout of Matt Schnell was 'random'
UFC Fight Night 256 winner HyunSung Park: Callout of Matt Schnell was 'random' Show Caption Hide Caption UFC's HyunSung Park, now 10-0, seeking step up in competition UFC Fight Night 256 winner HyunSung Park talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight after his first-round submission of Carlos Hernandez. LAS VEGAS – HyunSung Park says his post-fight callout of Matt Schnell at UFC Fight Night 256 was nothing personal. Park (10-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) kept his undefeated record intact Saturday when he scored a first-round submission of Carlos Hernandez (10-5 MMA, 3-4 UFC) in their flyweight bout at the UFC Apex. Afterward, he used his in-cage microphone time to request a matchup with Schnell (17-9 MMA, 7-7 UFC), who is coming off a unanimous decision win over Jimmy Flick at UFC on ESPN 66 in April. According to Park, there was no malice behind him naming Schnell. If anything, it was a product of admiration. "Matt Schnell was just a random name that came up to me," Park told MMA Junkie and other reporters through an interpreter backstage at UFC Fight Night 256. "Nothing against him. He's half-Korean, so I've been looking to him. He's a great fighter. Whoever it is, I want to fight." As for the performance against Hernandez, it was a good moment for Park. He has finished all three of his opponents inside the octagon, but this was his quickest to date and another sign of growth for the 29-year-old. "Game plan was striking, but I saw an opportunity on the ground and I was able to choke him out," Park said. "Eventually, I think in striking I'm one of the best, I'm very talented, but at wrestling, grappling, I'm above the average. I'm still out to learn, and I want to get better."
USA Today
17-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Video: UFC Fight Night 256 backstage post-fight interviews with winners
Video: UFC Fight Night 256 backstage post-fight interviews with winners Show Caption Hide Caption Tecia Pennington makes emotional plea for ranked opponent after win UFC Fight Night 256 winner Tecia Pennington talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight after her unanimous decision victory over Luana Pinheiro. LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 256 took place Saturday with 12 bouts on the lineup. We've got you covered with backstage winner interviews from UFC Apex. You can hear from all the UFC Fight Night 256 winners by checking out their post-fight news conferences below. Tecia Pennington HyunSung Park UFC's HyunSung Park, now 10-0, seeking step up in competition UFC Fight Night 256 winner HyunSung Park talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight after his first-round submission of Carlos Hernandez. Denise Gomes vs. Elise Reed Luana Santos vs. Tainara Lisboa Yadier del Valle vs. Connor Matthews Thiago Moises vs. Jared Gordon Gabe Green vs. Matheus Camilo Julian Erosa vs. Melquizael Costa Dustin Stoltzfus vs. Nursulton Ruziboev Sodiq Yusuff vs. Mairon Santos Rodolfo Bellato vs. Paul Craig Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales
