Kia India, has launched a special Aurochs edition of Sonet. It comes equipped with petrol and diesel engines at prices starting at INR 11.85 lakh.
Sonet, Kia’s second innovation in the country has been a massive hit amongst customers and has sold a total of 2,41,369 units till April 2023. With the increasing demand for SUVs in the country, the launch of the new Aurochs edition is expected to boost Sonet’s sales even further, the company said in a media release.
As part of our long-term vision, the company has finalised plans to develop and establish Tamil Nadu as a base for Hyundai’s EV manufacturing in India, he added. “This will help us to strengthen our portfolio and provide best-in-class features and technologies in our vehicles which will exceed our customer aspirations,” Kim stated.
The company said it will set up a battery pack assembly unit with an annual capacity to assemble 1,78,000 units of battery. “Further, to give more peace of mind to our customers, the automaker will install 100 EV charging stations at key locations in major highways, over a period of five years,” it added.
Hyundai also announced its plan to further increase the total production volumes to 8.5 lakh units a year, and introduce new electric and internal combustion engine vehicles from its factory in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu. As a part of Hyundai Motor Group’s long-term strategic vision to promote clean energy, Hyundai will continue to explore future sustainable technologies in the coming years, it added.
