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Kia Electric News Episode 146 8th February 2026
A weekly roundup of Kia,Hyundai & Genesis Electric Vehicle News,tips & recalls
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Timecode
00:00 Titles
00:07 Intro
00:13 In case you missed them this week
00:17 Kia News Update 2nd February 2026
00:49 Did the Vehicle Platform update make a difference?
01:01 Kia News Update 4th February 2026
01:32 Kia/Hyundai 2026 cCNC download Maps now available
01:43 Gen5W Manual update news?
01:51 What about Genesis EU Maps downloads?
02:02 What about US Genesis downloads?
02:37 Kia India download news
02:51 A cure for EU Kia App Android restricted mode issue
03:24 Kia EV1 News and renderings
03:49 Kia EV4 390km in record cold El Prix Winter Test Drive
04:58 Kia Connect appoints Olivier Pascal as CEO
05:38 Hyundai Kona gets UK Electric Car Grant
05:55 KCB Ioniq 3 Winter testing spy shots
06:27 KCB Genesis GV90 Winter testing Spy Shots
06:55 KCB Hyundai Ioniq 1? Spyshots
07:39 Kia UK January 2026 Sales Figures
08:29 Kia signals end of Petrol & Diesel Sales in Australia
09:46 New English version of Kia EV5 HDA video
10:03 Recalls & TSBs
10:05 Kia EV9 SC360 EF31 Connector bracket replacement
11:37 Australian Kia EV3 OTA
12:00 New HMG Vision Pulse Driver Safety technology
14:56 Outro
15:10 Welcome New Channel Members
15:31 Please consider using my Octopus referral codes
15:57 Endscreen
Links to source stories and videos:-
My videos for the week
Kia News Update 2nd February 2026
Kia News Update 4th February 2026
Kia/Hyundai EU cCNC 2026 Maps downloads now available
Kia India Maps download January 2026
https://update.kia.com/IN/E1/updateNoticeView/GAYcM4
AutoExpress Kia EV1 story
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/kia/366036/new-kia-ev1-electric-city-car-way-rival-renault-twingo
Kia EV4 achieves 390 km in record‑cold El Prix Winter Test Drive
https://www.press-eu.kia.com/document/633#/latest-news/kia-ev4-achieves-390-km-in-record-cold-el-prix-winter-test-drive:172680
Kia Connect appointed Olivier Pascal as President and CEO
https://www.press-eu.kia.com/document/633#/latest-news/kia-connect-appointed-olivier-pascal-as-president-and-ceo
Hyundai Kona UK EV Grant
https://www.hyundai.news/uk/articles/press-releases/kona-electric-car-grant-2026.html
Hyundai IONIQ 3 Strips Camouflage During Arctic Circle Winter Testing
Hyundai IONIQ 3 Strips Camouflage During Arctic Circle Winter Testing
The Genesis GV90 was also spotted Winter testing
New Genesis GV90 Spy Shots: Less Camo, More Luxury, and an Illuminated Crest Grille
Is the ‘HE1’ Hyundai’s IONIQ 1? New Ultra-Affordable Electric SUV Spotted in India
Is the ‘HE1’ Hyundai’s IONIQ 1? New Ultra-Affordable Electric SUV Spotted in India
Kia achieves No.2 UK sales spot and leads EV retail market in latest SMMT data
https://www.kiapressoffice.com/releases/1946
Chasing Cars Kia Australia to end Sales of Petrol & Diesel
https://www.chasingcars.com.au/news/car-industry/years/
Kia How to Videos Kia EV5 HDA English Version
Kia EV9 voluntary recall EF31 CONNECTOR BRACKET REPLACEMENT (SC360)
https://www.kiaevforums.com/threads/ev9-recall-sc360-ef31-connector-bracket-replacement.16020/
Kia EV3 DCU Update
https://www.kia.com/content/dam/kwcms/au/en/files/service/ota-update-notices/kia-ota-notification-27012026.pdf
Hyundai Motor and Kia Unveil ‘Vision Pulse,’ Driver Safety Technology that Detects Beyond Obstacles
https://www.press-eu.kia.com/document/633#/latest-news/hyundai-motor-and-kia-unveil-vision-pulse-driver-safety-technology-that-detects-beyond-obstacles
https://www.hyundaimotorgroup.com/en/story/CONT0000000000201614
Vision Pulse Video
https://www.hyundaimotorgroup.com/en/story/CONT0000000000201614
