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As the new school year begins, Crain Automotive is more committed than ever to supporting our local schools. We believe that strong communities are built on care and support, especially during important times like back-to-school, when school supplies are such a necessity for a successful school year. That's why we held a contest for a Back to School Giveaway! Crain Kia School Supplies Giveaway Contest: Congratulations, Asbell Elementary! Congrats to our winner, Asbell Elementary! The contest was open exclusively to schools within the Fayetteville Public School District, which saw widespread participation, with votes coming in through comments, shares, and even car purchases. This gesture was part of our commitment to fostering a vibrant start to the school year and demonstrating our support for our local educators. We are sincerely proud to have helped kick-start the academic year for Asbell Elementary by providing supplies, including tissues, crayons, pencils, notebooks, pens, and sanitary wipes. Our team also provided breakfast for teachers on the first day of school, giving them a great start to the new school year. These teachers enjoyed Chick-fil-A chicken and sausage biscuits to ensure they were ready to inspire their students. This gesture was a small way to show our appreciation for the important work teachers do every day. We know that a good breakfast can make a big difference, especially on a busy first day back at school. Crain Hyundai of Fayetteville: Fueling the Future Crain Hyundai of Fayetteville also showed appreciation for local educators by providing 7Brew coffee for 350 teachers at Fayetteville High School. Along with the coffee, Crain provided coupons to all faculty members for a $29.99 oil change or an offer to pay the sales tax on new vehicle purchases. A Tradition of Giving Back These efforts are just a few examples of how Crain dealerships are dedicated to giving back to the community. Whether it’s supporting schools or community events, we’re always looking for ways to contribute. Our commitment goes beyond one-time gestures. We’re constantly seeking new ways to support our community, whether through sponsorships, donations, or volunteer work. We believe that by investing in our community, we’re helping to build a better future for everyone. Stop by Crain Kia of Fayetteville! Crain Kia is Fayetteville's premier Kia dealership! Come by and see us to find your next vehicle. We have a superb selection of new and used vehicles to prepare you for the new school year. Whether you're in the market for a new Kia Sportage, a pre-owned Chevy Silverado, or a Certified Telluride, we've got you covered! Come and see us today to see what we have in store. Check out the Kia Carnival! Stop by Crain Kia of Fayetteville today to test drive our latest minivan, the 2025 Kia Carnival! This family-friendly ride is ready to get you to your next destination in style and comfort. Whether you're heading on a weekend road trip or driving the kids to and from school, you know you and your crew will be safe in this rugged ride. Click here to schedule your test drive on our website.

Kia is dedicated to advancing and expanding its efforts to achieve carbon neutrality, ensuring a future that's not only brighter but also more sustainable. "Our aim is to protect, prevent, and reduce the negative impact that movement has on nature," said Kia President and CEO Ho Sung Song. "Every move we make, either big or small, will be made in a more sustainable way through innovation inspired by nature." Kia's plan projects the company to be fully carbon neutral by 2045 and to switch to using only renewable energy worldwide by 2040. Stay tuned to find out more about Kia's future plans! Sustainability Kia is gearing up for an all-electric future. The manufacturer is currently rolling out exciting new electric models like the EV6, Niro EV, and EV9. By 2026, Kia plans to offer 11 different electric cars, with all the European cars to be electric by 2035. The plan is to do the same in other big markets by 2040. Kia's ultimate goal is to sell EVs worldwide exclusively by 2045. Kia's all-new EV9 is winning awards! Click here to learn about this fully electric vehicle’s accomplishments! RE: 100- All-Electric Future Kia is committed to using only renewable energy for its manufacturing plants, aiming to reach this goal with the RE:100 initiative. By 2030, the company intends to operate all its factory vehicles on electricity. Additionally, Kia plans to set up solar panels at several of its global factories for clean power. Do you want to custom order a Kia EV? Click here to learn how to get started! FCEVs Kia's CEO recently shared plans to release vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells by 2028. Additionally, Kia aims to incorporate hydrogen technology into its manufacturing process soon. "To help foster a hydrogen society. We plan to use hydrogen fuel cell power generation technology as an energy source at all of our worksites over the mid-to-long term," says Ho Sung Song. Partnerships Kia is collaborating with environmental protection organizations to improve the world. The two are working together to ensure Kia's ecological impact is beneficial, aiming for a more sustainable future for everyone. "We acknowledge that we are part of the problem. But we believe that we can also play a big part in the solution," states Ho Sung Song. The Ocean Cleanup Kia has teamed up with The Ocean Cleanup to fight ocean plastic pollution. Thanks to their Cleanup System002, their efforts successfully removed 55 tons of plastic from the Pacific Ocean in August 2023. Kia plans to recycle this plastic, and some of it will be used in manufacturing upcoming vehicles. Additionally, the project installed devices at river mouths to prevent plastic from reaching the ocean. Kia is committed to creating a better tomorrow by emphasizing sustainability. Its goal is to power manufacturing and vehicles entirely with electricity or other carbon-neutral methods. Moreover, it actively works with environmental cleanup efforts to ensure a brighter, more eco-friendly future. Stop by Crain Kia of Fayetteville on 2277 Foxglove Dr in Fayetteville, AR, to find your next ride.

Crain Automotive, RV, Powersports, and Collision Centers would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to all of those impacted by the devastating storms. For years, Arkansans have been here for us, now we would like to be there for you. We have partnered with the American Red Cross to assist in the recovery of our local communities. The Crain Team is dedicated to helping those in our community and across the state. We are Arkansas Driven and community focused. more For those who can donate, you can do so by visiting one of our dealerships and someone from our team of professionals will be able to assist you in helping the people of our community who were impacted by the storms and tornadoes. If you are unable to visit one of our dealerships, don’t worry, you can also go to www.crainteam.com to donate. The American Red Cross name and logo are used with its permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied, of any product, service, company, opinion, or political position. The American Red Cross name and logo are registered trademarks owned by the American National Red Cross. For more information, please visit redcross.org.