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Kia Electric News Episode #142 4th January 2026
A weekly roundup of EV News from Kia,Hyundai & Genesis
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Timecode
00:00 Titles
00:07 Intro
00:15 In case you missed them
00:19 Kia EV4 GT Fastback full review
00:24 Kia PV5 Passenger walk around deep dive
00:30 Kia EV5 GT Line S detailed walk around
00:46 Kia App news
01:58 All Hyundai Motor Group EVs coming in 2026
02:19 Kia EVs coming in 2026
02:46 All the full GTs coming in 2026
03:11 Kia EV5 Facelift already 😮
03:49 Hyundai EVs coming 2026
04:34 A sneaky late Hyundai surprise
05:39 All Genesis EVs coming in 2026
06:57 KCB United Pleos Login system
09:21 Kia Korea How to use RSPA2 on EV5 also Kia App version
10:47 TSBs and OTA updates
10:56 New Euro EV3 OTA
11:26 New Euro EV6 Facelift OTA
11:50 New US EV6/EV9 ICCU replacement TSB
12:58 New US built EV6/Sportage DCU replacement TSB
13:37 Kia Korea PV5 DIY Maintenance How to video
15:34 Outro
16:43 Endscreen
Links to source stories & videos:-
My videos this week in case you missed them-
Kia EV4 Fastback/Sedan/Saloon GT Line Detailed Review & POV Test Drive
youtu.be/RCBseg5XZss
Kia PV5 Passenger Very detailed Walk around
youtu.be/xZCOISFFc1c
Kia EV5 GT Line S UK Production version very detailed walk around
youtu.be/LgtaBk5JStE
Kia has also already announced that the Kia EV3,4,5 GT AWD will also be Unveilled at 2026 Brussels Motor Show on January 9
thekoreancarblog.com/kia-confirms-ev3-gt-ev4-gt-and-ev5-gt-unveiling-at-2026-brussels-motor-show-on-january-9/#google_vignette
EV3 Spy shots of wheel from Healer TV
youtu.be/ru9Lk6oJwuk?si=4UR9q5_qWT4CTRHy
EV3 Spy shots from Auto Express
autoexpress.co.uk/kia/ev3/365956/kia-ev3-gt-spy-shots-pictures
Kia EV5 GT Spyshots
thekoreancarblog.com/kia-ev5-gt-spied-testing-in-arizona
You Won’t Be Getting This New Kia Performance Sedan In America
carscoops.com/2025/11/this-is-kias-first-fully-electric-hot-hatch
The Kia EV5 Just Launched In Some Markets, And It’s Already Getting A Facelift | Carscoops
carscoops.com/2025/12/kia-ev5-update-2026-charging-tech-facelift
Hyundai is about to unveil its biggest EV yet, but that’s not all
https://www.hyundai.news/uk/articles/press-releases/brussels-motor-show-2026-teaser.html
electrek.co/2025/12/22/hyundai-biggest-ev-first-look
Hyundai Staria Electric Captured Undisguised
thekoreancarblog.com/hyundai-staria-electric-captured-undisguised
Hyundai Teases Staria Electric With Alleged 99 kWh Battery, 800V System Ahead of January 9th Reveal
thekoreancarblog.com/hyundai-teases-staria-electric-with-alleged-99-kwh-battery-800v-system-ahead-of-january-9th-reveal
The Hyundai Ioniq 6N is also set to arrive in the UK
youtu.be/Ngu_FC55YOY?si=orpho-Af4bOXUIAM
Genesis GV90 Interior Revealed: First Look at the Flagship Luxury SUV
thekoreancarblog.com/genesis-gv90-interior-revealed-first-look-at-the-flagship-luxury-suv
Genesis GV90 Taillight and Brake Lights Design Exposed at Night
thekoreancarblog.com/genesis-gv90-taillight-brake-lights-design-exposed-at-night
Unannounced Hyundai Pleos Account Discovered: Signs Point to a Unified Login System Across All Services
thekoreancarblog.com/unannounced-hyundai-pleos-account-discovered-signs-point-to-a-unified-login-system-across-all-services/#google_vignette
Kia EV5 RSPA2 Korean also RSPA via Kia App
youtu.be/HwfYpWrBAqQ?si=MCYDj0RXrO6S0RWS
US ICCU new recall for EV6/EV9
kiaevforums.com/threads/sa639-integrated-charge-controller-unit-replacement-ev6-ev9-2025-26.15767
US EV6 Facelift DCU replacement
kiaevforums.com/threads/sa638-dcu-replacement.15755
Kia PV5 Take care of your vehicle with simple DIY maintenance.
youtu.be/bX0pZolo0HI?si=1vYd67P3dWniDQrA
Kia Electric News Episode #142 4th January 2026
A weekly roundup of EV News from Kia,Hyundai & Genesis
Please support this channel by liking,subscribing & giving Superthanks.
In the UK you can support this channel by using my Octopus referral codes below.
My Octopus referral code:-
Use this link to sign up to Octopus Share £100-
https://share.octopus.energy/rose-gecko-431
My Octopus Electroverse Charge Card referral code. Share £10:-
https://electroverse.octopus.energy/sign-up/magic?referralCode=rose-gecko-431
You can also join this channel to get access to perks such as early access to videos
youtube.com/channel/UCKhu_onecpS9_vQvrvUp-Mw/join
Timecode
00:00 Titles
00:07 Intro
00:15 In case you missed them
00:19 Kia EV4 GT Fastback full review
00:24 Kia PV5 Passenger walk around deep dive
00:30 Kia EV5 GT Line S detailed walk around
00:46 Kia App news
01:58 All Hyundai Motor Group EVs coming in 2026
02:19 Kia EVs coming in 2026
02:46 All the full GTs coming in 2026
03:11 Kia EV5 Facelift already 😮
03:49 Hyundai EVs coming 2026
04:34 A sneaky late Hyundai surprise
05:39 All Genesis EVs coming in 2026
06:57 KCB United Pleos Login system
09:21 Kia Korea How to use RSPA2 on EV5 also Kia App version
10:47 TSBs and OTA updates
10:56 New Euro EV3 OTA
11:26 New Euro EV6 Facelift OTA
11:50 New US EV6/EV9 ICCU replacement TSB
12:58 New US built EV6/Sportage DCU replacement TSB
13:37 Kia Korea PV5 DIY Maintenance How to video
15:34 Outro
16:43 Endscreen
Links to source stories & videos:-
My videos this week in case you missed them-
Kia EV4 Fastback/Sedan/Saloon GT Line Detailed Review & POV Test Drive
youtu.be/RCBseg5XZss
Kia PV5 Passenger Very detailed Walk around
youtu.be/xZCOISFFc1c
Kia EV5 GT Line S UK Production version very detailed walk around
youtu.be/LgtaBk5JStE
Kia has also already announced that the Kia EV3,4,5 GT AWD will also be Unveilled at 2026 Brussels Motor Show on January 9
thekoreancarblog.com/kia-confirms-ev3-gt-ev4-gt-and-ev5-gt-unveiling-at-2026-brussels-motor-show-on-january-9/#google_vignette
EV3 Spy shots of wheel from Healer TV
youtu.be/ru9Lk6oJwuk?si=4UR9q5_qWT4CTRHy
EV3 Spy shots from Auto Express
autoexpress.co.uk/kia/ev3/365956/kia-ev3-gt-spy-shots-pictures
Kia EV5 GT Spyshots
thekoreancarblog.com/kia-ev5-gt-spied-testing-in-arizona
You Won’t Be Getting This New Kia Performance Sedan In America
carscoops.com/2025/11/this-is-kias-first-fully-electric-hot-hatch
The Kia EV5 Just Launched In Some Markets, And It’s Already Getting A Facelift | Carscoops
carscoops.com/2025/12/kia-ev5-update-2026-charging-tech-facelift
Hyundai is about to unveil its biggest EV yet, but that’s not all
https://www.hyundai.news/uk/articles/press-releases/brussels-motor-show-2026-teaser.html
electrek.co/2025/12/22/hyundai-biggest-ev-first-look
Hyundai Staria Electric Captured Undisguised
thekoreancarblog.com/hyundai-staria-electric-captured-undisguised
Hyundai Teases Staria Electric With Alleged 99 kWh Battery, 800V System Ahead of January 9th Reveal
thekoreancarblog.com/hyundai-teases-staria-electric-with-alleged-99-kwh-battery-800v-system-ahead-of-january-9th-reveal
The Hyundai Ioniq 6N is also set to arrive in the UK
youtu.be/Ngu_FC55YOY?si=orpho-Af4bOXUIAM
Genesis GV90 Interior Revealed: First Look at the Flagship Luxury SUV
thekoreancarblog.com/genesis-gv90-interior-revealed-first-look-at-the-flagship-luxury-suv
Genesis GV90 Taillight and Brake Lights Design Exposed at Night
thekoreancarblog.com/genesis-gv90-taillight-brake-lights-design-exposed-at-night
Unannounced Hyundai Pleos Account Discovered: Signs Point to a Unified Login System Across All Services
thekoreancarblog.com/unannounced-hyundai-pleos-account-discovered-signs-point-to-a-unified-login-system-across-all-services/#google_vignette
Kia EV5 RSPA2 Korean also RSPA via Kia App
youtu.be/HwfYpWrBAqQ?si=MCYDj0RXrO6S0RWS
US ICCU new recall for EV6/EV9
kiaevforums.com/threads/sa639-integrated-charge-controller-unit-replacement-ev6-ev9-2025-26.15767
US EV6 Facelift DCU replacement
kiaevforums.com/threads/sa638-dcu-replacement.15755
Kia PV5 Take care of your vehicle with simple DIY maintenance.
youtu.be/bX0pZolo0HI?si=1vYd67P3dWniDQrA
