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2022 Kia Carnival to replace Sedona, has more hot-stamped steel

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2022 Kia Carnival to replace Sedona, has more hot-stamped steel

By John Huetter
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Kia in February revealed the 2022 Carnival and described the vehicle as stronger and stiffer than the outgoing Sedona it’ll replace.

The three-row Carnival “Multi-Purpose Vehicle” targets what Kia calls “the unoccupied space between SUV and family hauler.” It’s a unibody SUV that shares the new third-generation “N3” platform as the Sorento and K5.

“Kia’s engineers made sure it was lighter, stronger and quieter than the

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President Biden’s Vow to Replace the Entire U.S. Government Vehicle Fleet With American-Made Electric Vehicles Portends Huge Opportunities for the Market | Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

On January 25, 2021, President Biden vowed to replace the U.S. Government’s entire fleet of cars, trucks, and SUVs with electric vehicles assembled in the United States. He made this declaration while signing an Executive Order (“EO”) that would expand the “Buy American” Act. The EO is intended to close loopholes in the “Buy American” Act, which allow key automotive components, like engines, steel and glass, to be manufactured abroad for vehicles considered “American made.” The EO aims to increase purchases of products made in the United States.

The President’s vow represents a huge opportunity for U.S. auto manufacturers and

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Icycycle from The Q – Watch This Guy Replace Bike Tires With Circular Saw Blades

  • A popular YouTube channel has created a bike that looks like a death trap on ice.
  • Dubbed the “icycycle,” this modified bicycle replaces traditional wheels with circular saws and makes cycling on ice possible.
  • After a test run, one last modification was made to provide traction on both saws that allowed for better pedal power on snow covered ice.

    In an impressive feat of terrifying and awe-inspiring engineering, YouTube channel The Q has figured out how to make cycling on ice possible—and insanely dangerous.

    The Q created what it calls the “icycycle,”—although we think “diecycle” would also be fitting—and it

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    By Ferdian Syah 1 month ago

    Hyundai will replace battery systems in $900M EV recall

    SEOUL — Hyundai will replace battery systems in 82,000 electric vehicles globally due to fire risks — a costly $900 million recall that lays bare the thorny issue of how car and battery makers split the bill when problems arise.

    The recall is one of the first mass battery pack replacements conducted by a major automaker.

    “It’s very significant for both Hyundai and LG as we are in the early stages of the electric vehicle era. How Hyundai handles this will set a precedent not just in South Korea but also for other countries,” said Lee Hang-koo, senior researcher at

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