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Kia Electric News Episode 159 17th May 2026
Your weekly roundup of EV news from Kia,Hyundai & Genesis
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Timecode
00:00 Titles
00:07 Intro
00:14 My Kia Speed Camera Nonsense video
00:23 Follow up to that video
00:34 What could Kia actually do to fix this?
01:25 Update on World wide ICCU warranty extension
02:07 E-gmp Files News post
02:32 Hyundai USA releases ICCU warranty extension TSB
03:37 Kia will build Electric Stinger successor
04:58 Kia EV1 Render
05:15 Hyundai Ioniq V more details released
07:11 KCB PV5 Reimagined 5 models
08:36 Update on Octopus UK IOG changes
14:12 Big changes coming to Android Auto and Video streaming
18:41 Genesis GV90 Undisguised
20:02 Kia PV5 Launches in Japan
21:18 Updates & Recalls
21:21 Australia Kia EV9 OTA
21:47 2 OTAS for EU Kia PV5
22:52 EU Kia EV5 ATCU OTA
23:15 USA Hyundai Ioniq 5 PNC VCMS update
24:40 Kia WAV coming to UK and rear entry version
26:34 GM Coachwork PV5 WAV rear loader
27:25 Outro
28:49 Endscreen
28:55 Easter Egg
Links to source stories & Videos
ICCU Warranty Extensions: A Consolidated Look at All Markets
https://egmpfiles.com/news.html
Kia will build wild Stinger successor – but is waiting for costs to drop
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/electric-cars/kia-will-build-wild-stinger-successor-waiting-costs-drop
Kia Ukraine Meta Turismo Nvidia vide0
Kia Meta turismo design video
Hyundai Ioniq V with BEV and EREV powertrains, 800V charging enters regulatory filings
Hyundai Ioniq V with BEV and EREV powertrains, 800V charging enters regulatory filings
Additional Info from KCB
https://thekoreancarblog.com/beijing-hyundai-ioniq-v-specs-and-base-range-photos-revealed/
Whatever Purpose You Bring: Cultural Reimaginings of the Kia PV5
https://thekoreancarblog.com/kia-pv5-cultural-reimaginings/
Changes to IOG follow up
https://octopus.energy/blog/intelligent-octopus-go-smarter-charging-for-a-greener-grid/
New Android Auto features incoming for 2026
Bringing a fresh visual look and more intelligence with the next generation of Android in the car
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Genesis GV90 and GV90 Coach Door Caught Completely Undisguised
https://thekoreancarblog.com/genesis-gv90-and-gv90-coach-door-caught-completely-undisguised/#google_vignette
Kia Opens PV5 Orders in Japan, Launching Customer-Centric PBV Business Platform
https://worldwide.kia.com/en/newsroom/view/?id=161855
In Australia Kia has released an OTA for Kia EV9 Sunroof control module
https://www.kia.com/content/dam/kwcms/au/en/files/service/ota-update-notices/kia-ota-notification-11052026-ev9.pdf
Also This week the Kia PV5 passenger & cargo have received their first OTA updates in the EU & UK
https://www.kia.com/eu/service/connectivity/kia-ota/?OtaItem=OTA+Software+Update+for+Air+Temperature+Control+Unit+%28ATCU%29&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv4&fbclid=IwY2xjawRXVf5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFPNjF3QVozdjk2UWZ0Yng0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHj5Z_tsLVlUEhskrTotekcxYOpsFhebeoNz7C2nerBfunbr1GXIIAPjcsxlk_aem_-RQWRZg4c-v9f78iPrXc3A
Kia PV5 Wav coming to UK
https://www.kiapressoffice.com/releases/1990
GM Coachwork Kia PV5 WAV rear loader
https://www.gmmobility.co.uk/vehicle/kia-pv5-echorus
