Hyundai is ready to take on EVs, "IONIQ" brand into the Thailand market.

Hyundai IONIQ 5 EV

Hyundai Mobility Thailand is preparing to officially enter the electric vehicle (EV) market for the first time. After coming into business on its own on April 1, 2023, it will push "IONIQ" (Ionic) to be an EV brand in Thailand.

According to the plan, Hyundai Mobility Thailand (HMT), a company that invested 100% in Hyundai Motor Korea, will enter the market instead of Hyundai Motor (Thailand), which is the distributor by a group of investors from Japan. Since April 1st, the campaign "Thailand Meets IONIQ" has been announced, bringing the electric vehicle or EV (EV) brand "IONIQ" from Hyundai into full marketing.

Hyundai will invade the Thai electric vehicle market with the concept “THAILAND MEETS IONIQ”, pinning Thailand as Southeast Asia's main electric vehicle market.

The first EV model that will be launched in Thailand is the IONIQ5 at the end of this year.

Hyundai says the IONIQ 5 is a high-performance electric car comparable to European and American brands. Entering this market will not only increase options for Thai customers. It also reinforces confidence. After the parent company from South Korea officially took over the management of the Hyundai brand in Thailand.

Hyundai is confident in Thailand's potential. By aiming to be the main market of the region To provide services and automotive innovations that cover the needs of all customer groups.

In the past, Hyundai marketed well in Thailand with MPV vehicles like the H1 family, but after entering and making mistakes on its own Hyundai began to expand the market. Starting with the launch of the small MPV, the Stargazer, followed by the revival of the Creta market again.

For the IONIQ5, Hyundai currently produces 3 sub-models:

A standard single motor drives the rear wheels. Providing a maximum power of 170 horsepower, maximum torque of 350 Newton meters, acceleration of 0-100 km/hr in 8.5 seconds, and battery capacity of 58 kWh, it supports driving distance up to 383 km per full charge according to WLTP standards.

Long Range, 1 electric motor, rear-wheel drive, maximum power 217 horsepower, maximum torque 350 Newton meters, acceleration 0-100 Km/Hr. 7.4 seconds, battery capacity 72.6 kWh, maximum driving distance 480 km.

Long Range, 4-wheel drive, 2 electric motors, maximum power 305 horsepower, maximum torque 605 Newton meters, acceleration 0-100 km./hr. 5.2 seconds, maximum speed 185 km./hr., battery capacity 72.6 kWh, maximum driving distance. 459 km.

Charging supports both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC).

Standard model AC 11 kW charging takes 5 hours 30 minutes. DC 50 kW charging from 10-80% takes 47 minutes. Ultra Fast charging 350 kW from 10-80% takes 18 minutes.

Long Range model, AC 11 kW charging takes 6 hrs. 45 minutes, DC 50 kW from 10-80% 1 hr.

Ultra Fast Charge 350 kW from 10-80% 18 minutes

BYD Seal review

 

BYD SEAL, an efficient electric vehicle 3 of Reve Automotive that started marketing in Thailand after ATTO 3 and DOLPHIN, which all applied to join the EV 3.0 project. Of course, Thailand will receive a subsidy of 150,000 baht per vehicle and receive benefits. side The original tariffs and handicaps from the FTA free trade agreement that Chinese EVs are not subject to import taxes. Encourage Thai people to want to go into debt without thinking twice.

Reve Automotive official distributor (Distributor) Manufacturers in 2023 all 3 EV models will help reach 40,000 sales and again in 2024, fully inspected. With a sales network and after-sales service from dealers all over the country to double sales.

For BYD (parent company from China), the plan is to launch an EV assembly line in Thailand in mid-2024. The best-selling model right now is the DOLPHIN at the industrial plant in WHA Industrial Estate, Rayong Province. The manufacturer supplies the domestic market and exports. Out to many regions of the world

 From the outstanding performance in the first year of business and being one of the countries with the fastest growing sales and is now well known. Reve Auto Motivated It has consistently become the beloved child of BYD China.

 Latest BYD The event is a big event inviting distributors (distributors, dealers) and manufacturers from many countries to experience main drive car components and test drive BYD SEAL at Zhuzhuhai International. This Zhu County circuit is home to the core of its history.

 Regional events are often found to have good characteristics from year to year. It's just that Thailand has already pushed BYD SEAL in advance (hurriedly selling it to get government benefits), which is different from other countries. For example, the EV sales have not started yet. This will be exciting, it will be different.

In Thailand, BYD Seal is sold as 3 models with a single motor, Dynamic RWD in the range of 204, acceleration speed 0-100 km/hr. 7.5 battery control station 61.44 kWh, runs 510 km/hr, price 1.325 kWh.

 Private one, Premium RWD, takes 313, acceleration speed 0-100 km/hr. 5.9 electric train station, 82.56 kWh, runs 650 km/hr, price 1.449 kWh.

Front-rear AWD pair, performance is 530, torque 670 Newton-meters, acceleration 0-100 km/hr. 3.8 electric train station, 82.56 kWh, runs 580 km/hr, price 1.599

As for test driving in the field, it will suddenly meet FIA Grade 2 standards (not yet up to Chang Stadium). Buriram Province is FIA Grade 1) during the rainy Thursday all day with BYD Seal, right-hand drive, no need to adjust much and As I said, the city launched in Thailand and actually got to test drive the route in Bangkok. We arrived at Khao Yai so after we jumped in to sit behind the wheel of the chapel where the seats were set up. Fasten your seat belt here and you're ready to go.

A long, even performance of 4.3 km of smooth track over a total of 14 full lap turns. The team organized the Performance model to hit the fullest on a straight road, hitting 180 km/hr. Various parts of the in-depth curve meeting of the steering motherboard...

BYD will design the vehicle with maximum aerodynamics to achieve a structurally distinctive low center of gravity. The LFP battery pack can be positioned intersecting with the platform surface of a concentration that this technique calls cells to the vehicle's body. fat Promote a more balanced car

The front suspension is a double wishbone, and the rear is multi-link. Fitted with 19-inch alloy wheels and 235/45 R18 tires, the top model AWD Performance can use shock absorbers with an adapter that can be adjusted according to mode and driving conditions... Driving here, but it's a shame if the rear wheels had wider front tires. In other words, the car would be tighter and more fun to drive.

As for the full lap run, we then met with the test of acceleration from 0-100 km/hr where we tried to stomp on the accelerator hard and continuously on a straight road. In the end, we actually got the number that the factory reported at 3.8 seconds.

The slalom station uses speeds of 50-60 km/hr. A good-looking steering wheel allows the car to go in the desired direction. But the driving style in this stage will be that the car will stabilize.

It was a great experience with the BYD Seal 530, a 670 newton-meter testing machine, in a race track with effective safety standards that brought out the full potential of the car's components. Just have to use the remaining half of the electric power in the battery. The car's condition clearly shows signs of sluggishness. Different from full battery life that accelerates quickly all the time

However, practicing on the field in this way must recognize that the BYD Seal with high horsepower has an acceleration rate of 0-100 km/h below 4.0 seconds, but the next cruise of the control balance and suspension is still There will probably be a move up to the usual high-end European brand sports cars or the Porsche Taycan.

Calling an EV in this form has the feel of a home car. It's comfortable and efficient to use, so don't let the acceleration horsepower numbers fool you. This is a supercar worth a million baht.

Toyota Launches 2024 All-New Crown "Sport" in Japan

 

SPORT Z (2.5-liter Hybrid Model)

All-New Toyota Crown Sport: a multi-purpose, beautiful version of the famous luxury model from Toyota.

        Toyota Japan plans to split the line-up of Crown family cars into various body types, whether it be the Crown Crossover that comes in the style of a raised sports sedan. Launched last year, the Crown Sport comes in the style of a 5-door crossover SUV, as it has just been launched.

From now on, there will be a launch of the Crown Sedan, a luxurious sedan with the familiar sedan look, in November of this year, ending with the Crown Estate, which comes in the form of a large multipurpose long-tailed sedan. That will be launched before the end of fiscal year 2023.

 Install a gasoline engine, code A25A-FXS, capacity 2.5 liters, providing a maximum power of 186 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, maximum torque of 221-newton meters at 3,600-5,200 rpm, combined with 2 electric motors, including an electric motor The front has 119.6 horsepower and 202 Newton meters of torque and the rear has 54.4 horsepower and 121 Newton meters of torque for a total system power of 234 horsepower. Power is transmitted with an e-CVT automatic transmission and comes with the e-Four 4-wheel drive system.

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 The body dimensions will be a length 4,720 millimeters, width 1,880 millimeters, height 1,565 millimeters, wheelbase length 2,770 millimeters, and minimum ground clearance 160 millimeters. It has an appearance design that is different from the Crown Crossover with C-shaped headlights, a prominent design with a shape that It looks rounded, and has a sporty sloping roofline. Continuing to the rear, which has beautiful slender tail lights. Enhance the look with large 21-inch wheels.

SPORT Z (2.5-liter Hybrid Model)

     The cabin comes with the same front console as the Crown Crossover, with a 12.3-inch digital dial as standard. Along with a large 12.3-inch touch screen, it supports Over-the-Air (OTA) screen updates and also supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

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 In keeping with the Sport model name, the car has a specially revised suspension to give the driver an enjoyable driving experience. Equipped with a Dynamic Rear Steering (DRS) steering wheel that provides agility at low speeds. and stable at high speeds

 Toyota Crown Sport is equipped with the latest version of the Toyota Safety Sense safety kit. and other advanced security features include

- Proactive Driving Assist supports steering maneuvers and slowing down to avoid approaching pedestrians. cyclist and too many parked vehicles. Or it may move out suddenly.

- Alert system when cars pass by while opening the door and exiting the car, Safe Exit Assist

- Toyota Teammate automatic driving assistance system consisting of

   ** Advanced Drive allows automatic driving on roads with heavy traffic only. Works with Radar Cruise Control and Lane Tracing Assist while driving at speeds of 0-40 km/h, which reduces driver fatigue in traffic conditions. A crowded place

   ** Advance Park (Remote Function) helps with automatic parallel parking. Special in the Hybrid model, you can also control parking through the Smart Key or via a smartphone application.

- Side blind spot warning system Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)

- Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) while reversing.

 Toyota Crown Sport is preparing to open reservations for Japanese customers at a starting price of 5,900,000 yen or approximately 1,465,000 baht, excluding excise tax in Thailand. After this, in 2023 December there will be a launch of the Plug-In Hybrid power plant.

2024 Kia EV9 Pricing Announced

 

2024 Kia EV9 Pricing Announced, Topped with the $75,395 GT-Line

Kia will offer various EV9s, from an entry-level rear-wheel-drive model to a 300-mile Long Range variant and multiple tiers of all-wheel-drive trims.

    A couple of weeks after Kia has announced the base price of its 2024 EV9 electric vehicle, the South Korean automaker has revealed full pricing details for its three-row electric SUV. Five variants will be available when deliveries kick off late this year, starting with the rear-wheel-drive EV9 Light and topping off with the sporty EV9 GT-Line e-AWD.

    The entry-level Light RWD starts at $56,395 and features an electric motor on the rear axle, providing 215 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. The 800-volt architecture supports DC fast charging as standard, and the cabin also comes with an eight-way power-adjustable, heated, and cooled driver's seat.

Long Range

Those looking to take longer road trips can opt for the $60,695 EV9 Light Long Range model, which upgrades the battery pack from the standard 76.1-kWh pack to a 99.8-kWh pack. This should provide a range of around 300 miles, according to Kia, and the Long Range model is also fitted with captain's chairs in the second row to give passengers a more comfortable ride on lengthier journeys.

The cheapest all-wheel-drive EV9 will be the Wind trim, starting at $65,395. The dual-motor setup combines 379 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque, and this model brings a standard heated steering wheel and a heat pump to help the battery cope with colder temperatures.

Buyers seeking a more feature-heavy interior with all-wheel drive will have to pony up $71,395 for the EV9 Land, which adds snazzy "digital pattern" lighting elements on the front and 20-inch wheels. Inside, there's a heated and power-adjustable steering wheel, a digital rearview mirror, and a 14-speaker Meridian sound system. The Land model also includes more driver-assistance technology, while an optional towing package boosts hauling capability up to 5000 pounds.

  

Atop the range sits the EV9 GT-Line, an all-wheel-drive performance-oriented version that sees torque boosted to 516 pound-feet. At $75,395, the GT-Line also wears special front and rear designs and 21-inch wheels. The GT-Line features standard remote smart parking assist, and the cabin is decked out in more luxurious materials and unique trim elements. Sales of the EV9 are set to begin later this year.

For more 2024 Kia EV9 photo https://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/21059/gallery

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CALEB MILLER

ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

2012 Toyota New Vitz/Yaris

2012 Toyota New Vitz/Yaris

YOKOHAMA - TOYOTA Motor Corp unveiled on Wednesday the third-generation Vitz hatchback, its top-selling gasoline car in Japan, saying the subcompact gets best-in-class mileage of 26.5 km/litre.



The Vitz competes with segment leader Honda Motor Co's Fit and Nissan Motor Co's March, and sold about 125,000 units in Japan in the business year that ended in March 2010.


Its fuel economy, measured under Japanese test methods, beats the March's 26.0 km/litre and the Fit's 24.5 km/l, Toyota said.


Toyota set a monthly sales target of 10,000 Vitz cars in Japan. Pricing starts at 1.06 million yen (S$17,000).

2012 Toyota New Vitz/Yaris

A day earlier, the world's biggest automaker forecast its sales in Japan to fall 17 percent to a 37-year-low of 1.3 million units in 2011, worse than a 9.9 percent drop predicted for the overall market by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.


Government subsidies favoring gasoline-electric and other advanced vehicles had fuelled sales of Toyota's Prius hybrid to record levels until the stimulus expired in early September.

-- REUTERS

2012 Toyota New Vitz/Yaris

 
World’s largest automobile company, Toyota Motors, introduced all new third-generation Vitz hatchback (called Yaris in most other markets), today in Japan. The Japanese auto giants claim the car gets its best-in-class mileage of 26.5 km/litre. Vitz is Toyota’s top-selling gasoline car in Japan. The company has set a monthly sales target of 10,000 Vitz cars in Japan. Toyota Vitz Price starts at 1.06 million yen ($12,660) and it will hit the world market in mid-2011.

2012 Toyota New Vitz/Yaris interior

 
TOKYO — Unveiled Wednesday in Tokyo is the latest from Toyota, the new Vitz. This car, in essence, is expected to come to the U.S. as the next Yaris.



Nissan, Honda. Subaru and Mazda have all refreshed their subcompact offerings in Japan of late, so Toyota is now ready to up the ante with this first full redesign of the Vitz/Yaris since 2005.


Although the stakes are high, Toyota has essentially played it safe with this third-generation Vitz.


Yes, the styling is more expressive and, it seems, strongly Eurocentric (with more than a nod, perhaps, toward France's Renault). But underneath, this is a safe evolution of a well-established product. The platform is essentially a carryover, even though the wheelbase is up almost 2 inches and overall length stretches 4 inches to a new 153 inches.


The payoff is extra cabin space, especially in the back, but bigger news in Japan is the car's fuel economy. It may be academic for America, but on home turf, Toyota has reshuffled the existing 1.3-/1.5-liter engine, putting a lot of emphasis on the 1.3.


One trick version of that, with engine stop/start, returns a class-leading 62.3 mpg in Japan's 10.15-mode fuel cycle. The 1.5 that comes to the U.S. continues on with 107 horsepower and stars in the Vitz RS, the raciest of the new Vitz family at launch.


This RS spinoff runs with massaged grille and bumper treatment and gets 16-inch alloys and sport seats. An Activematic CVT option, with steering-wheel paddle shifters, is also on the RS menu, as an alternative to a stock five-speed manual shifter.


Inside, Toyota has gone for a simple, functional dashboard design with a long, thin metal panel running along the middle, plus a conventional main gauge cluster that's easy to get to know, if not terribly inspiring to look at. The makeover also brings all-new seats.


A hybrid model is also in the works but, we hear, won't appear until well into 2012.


Inside Line says: Toyota goes for a new look with the redesigned Vitz/Yaris, which may or may not lure new buyers into the fold. Whatever you think of the styling, this is a major new player for Toyota at home that's on a mission to sell 10,000 units a month, and counting. — Peter Nunn, Correspondent