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OCTOBER 27, 2010

Kia Motors has introduced its new fuel-efficient, ethanol-gasoline powered Soul Flex at the 26 th Salao Internacional do Automovel, in São Paulo, Brazil. Kia’s Soul Flex is the first Korean FFV (Flexible Fuel Vehicle) which can run on an ethanol-gasoline mixture, 100% ethanol or 100% gasoline.

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Kia Fuel Brazil Motor 199

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Kia Motors America (KMA) has launched the all-new 2011 Optima midsize sedan, first seen during the 2010 New York International Auto Show. liter GDI (gasoline direct injection) four-cylinder; a 2.0-liter liter GDI (gasoline direct injection) four-cylinder; a 2.0-liter Earlier post.) liter hybrid ( earlier post ).

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2011 Kia Hybrid MPG 170

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AUGUST 17, 2009

Kia will debuts its new B-segment Venga, which is based on the No. 3 concept shown at Geneva in March, at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. All engines in the Venga line-up will be available with Kia’s Intelligent Stop and Go stop-start technology and will comply with Euro 5 emission standards. The 2010 Venga.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the 2.4 Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference in Korea. Theta II GDI engine will make its debut in the first half of 2010 starting with the recently launched Sonata.

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Hyundai Gasoline Engine Production 210

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

Between 1 October 2012 and 30 September 2013, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors transferred out 1,311.520 ZEV (zero emission vehicle) credits, according to the latest report by the California Air Resources Board (ARB)—by far, the largest of any automaker in the state. Click to enlarge. Honda was third.

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2013 Land Rover Chrysler Tesla 240

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JUNE 11, 2014

First customer Tim Bush and family (center), with John Patterson (left) and Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America (right). —Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. Within the group, Kia, which is set up in North America as a competitor to Hyundai, is focusing on battery-electric vehicles.

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Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

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MARCH 26, 2009

Earlier in March, Fisker staged the European debut of the Karma sedan at the Geneva Motor Show. The 2L/100km Fisker Karma sedan will start at €78,780 (US$106,900), excluding VAT, and be available through a network of 40 retailers across Europe beginning early 2010. The initial set includes: Click to enlarge.

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