Kia goes electric but backs fuel cells to hit the fast lane

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Company launches its first electric car outside South Korea, even as it predicts hydrogen fuel cells may be a better long-term option

Kia Motors will venture into the global electric vehicle market for the first time when a zero-emissions version of its Soul hatchback goes on sale in Europe and North America next year - but the South...

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