Aug. 29, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Kia’s Elias El-Achhab on EVs, incentives, more
About this episode
Kia Canada COO Elias El-Achhab discusses the company's electrification strategy and the impact of government EV incentives in a replay of a popular May conversation. He highlights the importance of collaboration among OEMs, government, and dealers to boost EV adoption. The episode also covers recent trends in Canadian automotive sales, including Kia's strong performance and plans for new EV models. Additionally, it touches on the challenges posed by tariffs and the need for infrastructure investment to support the growing EV market.
Suppliers see reshoring efforts; BMW to resume imports; Tim Hortons adding EV chargers. Plus, a replay of the May 16 conversations with Kia Canada Chief Operating Officer Elias El-Achhab, who talks about Kia’s electrification strategy, EV incentives, affordability and more.
Kia Sportage
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Kia Sorento
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