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Mark Ruffalo wrote on X that Teslas are "not well made cars" and said his Kia EV "feels luxury" compared with a Tesla. Ruffalo, an early Tesla supporter, has since clashed with Elon Musk and now prefers the Korean automaker's EV. The comments came as the NHTSA opened a preliminary probe into nearly 1.2 million Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over alleged front suspension detachment reports. » More on yahoo.com

Kia America is recalling nearly 463,000 Telluride midsize SUVs from 2020–2024 after the NHTSA found the front power seat motor can overheat if a seat slide knob is stuck or a prior recall repair was done improperly, creating a fire risk while parked or driving. The agency advises owners to park outdoors away from structures until repairs are completed. Dealers will install an electronic fuse assembly free of charge and owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on Aug. 13. » More on cbsnews.com

Kia adds an all-wheel-drive variant of the EV4 for model year 2027 with 195 kW system output (125 kW front, 70 kW rear), 385 Nm torque and 0–100 km/h in 6.5 seconds. The AWD version is offered only with the 81.4-kWh battery and reaches up to 560 km WLTP; combined consumption 16.2–16.5 kWh/100 km. Optional for €990 is a three-phase 22-kW on-board charger that halves AC charging time from 10–100% to about 3:55 hours. Prices start at €48,730 (Earth AWD) and €51,940 (GT-Line AWD); orders are open and first deliveries are planned for July 2026. » More on heise.de