Kia Electric News Episode #143 11th January 2025 (see updated note👇)

From EV Odessey.

Kia Electric News Episode #143 11th January 2025

Since i uploaded this video there has been much disputing of Donut Lab battery breakthrough.
Including this video from Electric Viking:-

So maybe we are not quite there yet.🙁

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Links to source stories & videos:-

Kia EU EV2 Reveal video

Electrifying Article on EV2
https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/kia-reviews/ev2/review

Kia EV2 UK Press Release
https://www.kiapressoffice.com/releases/1933#images

Kia EV2 Launch Press release
https://www.press-eu.kia.com/document/633#/latest-news/the-ev2-brings-the-best-of-kia-into-a-new-b-suv

Kia EV3,4,5 GT Press release
https://www.kiapressoffice.com/releases/1934

Hyundai Staria EV revealed
https://www.hyundai.news/uk/articles/press-releases/hyundai-staria-electric-debut.html

Hyundai Staria B-toll

Hyundai Ioniq 3 Name reveal video

Hyundai Drives Europe’s EV Momentum at Brussels Motor Show with STARIA Electric World Premiere and IONIQ 3 Teaser
https://www.hyundai.news/eu/articles/press-releases/brussels-motor-show-2026-staria-electric-world-premiere-ioniq-3-teaser.html

HMG CES Showcase for Robotics & AI

More Robotics and AI video

Inside Robotics & AI at CES

How MobED was developed

Also at CES Hyundai Mobis showcased lots of new tech in the following video
Mobis at CES

Electric Pricipal ICCU video

Australian Hyundai Elexio Pricing

Hyundai slashes prices on existing EV models as it announces new electric SUV

Link to Australian Website Elexio Page
https://www.hyundai.com/au/en/cars/eco/elexio-ryi

Kia Korea full RSPA 2 video

Donut Lab video

Verge Motorcycles uses Donut lab batteries

This solid-state EV battery is available now and can recharge to full in five minutes
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/tech/solid-state-ev-battery-available-now-and-can-recharge-full-five-minutes

Timecode
00:00 Titles
00:07 Intro
00:13 My January cCNC Maps update video
00:29 OTA Maps service no longer activated 😞
01:20 What Real Time Maps looks like on Kia EV5
01:44 Even more info on EV3,GT models & other stuff
02:23 More information about GT Models since Friday
02:30 22kW AC comes to GT Models
02:54 All GT 0-62 times
03:21 My best guess for Hyundai Staria EV Price
03:45 More information on Kia EV2 i discovered
05:14 Full UK Grant for EV2 long range?🤔
06:06 Kia EV2 van Tow
06:27 What do I think of Kia EV2?
07:08 Hyundai officially names Concept 3
07:47 HMG News from CES 2026
08:08 Hyundai Mobis CES Showcase
09:17 Electric Principal Ioniq 5 ICCU swap and ICCU news
10:00 Australian Hyundai Elexio Pricing
11:54 Kia Korea EV5 Full RSPA Auto park How to video
14:24 This Solid State Battery breakthrough actually matters for once
15:02 Top Gear Article
16:40 Outro
16:57 Welcome new channel members
17:58 Endscreen