Kia Electric News Episode #145 1st February 2026

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Timecode
00:00 Titles
00:07 Intro
00:13 In case you missed my previous videos
00:16 Kia & Hyundai finally did it
00:28 Precondition to any Google POI
00:41 Kia App 3D Mode came and went
01:03 My Unsubscribed Kia Maps
01:17 New version of Kia App version 1.1.0
01:44 £85 for 6 years of OTA Maps is a bargain
02:02 I’ve figured out what the System Version means
02:43 Australian EV4 prices revealed
03:07 Hyundai Ioniq 3 gets a launch date
03:25 Hyundai UK reveals Ioniq 6N prices and specs
04:19 Hyundai Staria EV Camper concept
04:45 Hyundai Kona Facelift spotted and it’s not what you think
05:50 2nd Kia Niro Facelift revealed
06:06 Kia PV5 Wav goes on sale on Korea
06:20 Hyundai’s new autotomy chief takes on Tesla
07:24 Kia How to EV5 Forward Assistance Warning system
08:28 Genesis abandoned EV Pickup concept
09:02 Genesis X Scorpio Concept
09:19 Genesis EV off road concepts
09:29 Genesis USA big safety recall
10:36 EV5 Driver assistance in diverse driving conditions
12:21 Outro
12:35 Welcome new channel members
13:21 Endscreen

Links to source stories and video:-

My Pre-condition to any Google POI charger video

The Driven reports that Kia has revealed pricing and specs of the Kia EV4 Fastback for Australia

Kia reveals pricing and specs of EV4, its longest range electric car to date

Hyundai Confirms IONIQ 3 World Premiere Scheduled for April 2026

Hyundai Confirms IONIQ 3 World Premiere Scheduled for April 2026

In the UK this week Hyundai has finally released Ioniq 6 UK prices & specifications
https://www.hyundai.news/uk/articles/press-releases/ioniq-6-n-pricing-specification-0126.html

Hyundai STARIA Camper Concept Unveiled: A Futuristic Electric Camper

Hyundai STARIA Camper Concept Unveiled: A Futuristic Electric Camper

The Hyundai Kona is getting a sleek new look, and it looks a lot like this EV concept
https://electrek.co/2026/01/27/hyundai-kona-getting-new-look-video/

Car Scene Korea New Niro Facelift
http://youtube.com/post/Ugkx0ZVho1mYHt1Ij_duwOCanP92p1aU26Ea?si=dnu8kdH2f64cLkJ8

Car Scene Korea also this week reports that the order book has opened for the Kia PV5 WAV or wheel chair accessible vehicle.
http://youtube.com/post/Ugkxi5TMtvLadYRD-mp610Q0w0VcCBEwVVvs?si=o4vcWVHyMIRvNJYA

Hyundai’s new autonomy chief vows to take on Tesla
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10660846

Kia EV5 FAW system