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Hyundai And Kia To Recall 170,000 Evs In South Korea

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Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have announced a recall of nearly 170,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in South Korea due to a software issue. The recall is aimed at addressing a problem with the software used in the vehicles, which could potentially cause safety concerns.

The recall affects a total of 169,872 EVs, including models such as Hyundai's Kona Electric and Ioniq Electric, as well as Kia's Niro EV. The software problem in question is related to the vehicles' battery management system, which is crucial for the safe operation of EVs.

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