Kia Niro News in Malaysia

Edward Fredkin is a professor of digital physics, and his contributions in the field of computer science is, if I'm honest, a bit beyond me to fully explain. The Trie data structure is one of them – autocorrect wouldn't exist if it wasn't for this invention, so to say he's a pretty big deal is to undermine things. Overview: 2023 Kia Niro EV Price RM 256,668 Segment C-Segment Powertrain Single-motor FWD Battery capacity 64.8 Li-Ion Charging 7-11 kW AC, 80 kW DC, CCS2 Range Claimed 460 km (WTLP) P

Sanjay

Aug 20, 2023

Dinamikjaya Motors, a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto, held a Q&A session at the launch of the 2023 Kia Niro EV to address inquiries from the media, and one of the questions was whether there were any plans to locally assemble (CKD) the Kia Niro EV at the Inokom Plant in Kulim, Kedah. The response from the company was: "Currently, there are no plans to assemble the Kia Niro EV at Inokom Plant." Executive Chairman of Bermaz Auto, Dato’ Sri Ben Yeoh, said, “With the initiatives by the government to allo

Shaun

Jul 5, 2023

Larger in exterior dimensions than Kona EV Features V2L with up to 3.6 kW of power output 64.8 kWh for up to 460 km range (WLTP) Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn Bhd, the sole distributor for the Kia brand in Malaysia, has launched the fully imported (CBU from Korea) 2023 Kia Niro EV with a sole variant, priced at RM 256,668 (OTR without insurance). While one might assume that the Kia Niro EV directly competes with the Hyundai Kona EV, it is worth noting that the Niro EV is actually a larger vehicle. With

Shaun

Jul 5, 2023

Kia's design team can do no wrong. They've crossed over into the promised land by injecting a pinch of sex appeal into some of the most mundane bodystyles. Case in point, the side-view mirror pictured above. As far as something that's usually an afterthought, it does look good. Like all modern designs from Kia, the all-new second-generation 2022 Kia Niro is going to be a looker. We’ve seen the hybrid (HEV) version before but it wouldn’t hurt to turn that neck for a second look, especially with t

Dinesh

Apr 5, 2022

All-new 2022 Kia Niro uses recycled materials for headliner Chopped carbon material used in crash pad to make a unique pattern More legroom for second-row passengers than previous generation Back when the first-generation Kia Niro was launched in 2016, the world has yet to perfect the use of sustainably made materials to be freely used on the car’s design. Fast forward six years and sustainability is the main theme of every industry, it has allowed designers of the Niro to get creative with sust

Jerrica

Feb 26, 2022

We know what the all-new second-generation 2022 Kia Niro looks like, now here are the specs but only for the hybrid (HEV) version. The Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) and Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) will only be revealed closer to the market launch date. As you know, the all-new Niro is redesigned from the ground up to prioritise fuel efficiency. Design cues are all aimed at achieving an impressively low drag coefficient (Cd) value of 0.29, such as the Aero C-Pillar. Don’t be mistaken, the low Cd is fo

Jerrica

Jan 31, 2022

While Kia is still keeping mum about the all-new second-generation 2022 Kia Niro’s powertrain, they’ve now dropped a few hints while telling us about the eco car’s design concept. Like before, the Niro will come with three powertrain offerings: a hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and an electric vehicle (EV) version. But the powertrains will not be the only part of the car working to keep fuel consumption low, designers and engineers have specifically penned every line to aerodynamically reduce dra

Jerrica

Jan 14, 2022

Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn Bhd, the new distributor of Kia vehicles in Malaysia, announced that at least four Kia models will be making their way here. One of which is the Kia Niro, an SUV that Malaysians are relatively unaware of. What is the Kia Niro and where does it sit in the model hierarchy? Here’s a brief introduction. The first-generation Kia Niro is Kia’s dedicated low-emissions hybrid crossover. The SUV came only in hybrid guise at launch, Kia later introduced a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and a

Jerrica

Jan 9, 2022

Hyundai relocates Asia Pacific headquarters to Jakarta While Kia Motor Asia Pacific reaffirms commitment to Malaysia For Kia, Malaysia is more attractive than Thailand One of the benefits of having multiple brands is that you can hedge your bets, which is exactly what the Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) is doing with the Kia brand in Malaysia and Hyundai in Indonesia. Earlier this year, WapCar.my broke the news that Hyundai is relocating its Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Mutiara Damansara, whi

Hans

Dec 17, 2021