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2019 Kia Niro EV crossover utility makes North American debut at LA Auto Show

Green Car Congress

The 2019 Kia Niro EV made its North American debut at the LA Auto Show. Combined Charging System (CCS) DC fast-charge is standard equipment, supporting an approximately 100-mile recharge in 30 minutes at on the 50 kW charger at 200 amps; 80% total battery capacity is available in 75 minutes. hours for a full charge.

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After calling Teslas a “toy” years ago, Hyundai’s belief in hydrogen is being tested

Teslarati

As the automotive sector transitions into the renewable age, the battle between all-electric cars and hydrogen-powered vehicles almost seems over. analyst Ryu Yeon-wha, who works as a green energy mobility consultant, Hyundai has gone “too far and invested too much money on hydrogen cars to stop now.”

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

Car design has become increasingly uniform this past decade, so it’s refreshing to see something genuinely different. We sampled Hyundai’s new Ioniq 6 ‘Electrified Streamliner’ (not a sedan, Hyundai insists) in South Korea ahead of its early 2023 Australian arrival. Maybe it doesn’t really matter.

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GM workaround for transport snags: Broker pickup from the manufacturing unit

Baua Electric

“One unit is one more spot on a rail [car], it’s one more spot on a truck. It does help the overall capacity,” Bell informed Car Information. “Every one we move is one less that we’ve got to worry about finding a home for in the constrained logistics chain that we’re dealing with.”

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Kia upgraded 2018 Sportage features new 1.6L diesel, 2.0L diesel 48V mild-hybrid technology

Green Car Congress

The engine’s SmartStream technologies enable the car to travel up to 16.3 liter diesel engine with new 8-speed auto and 48V mild-hybrid power. If the battery has sufficient charge, the combustion engine turns off automatically during in-gear deceleration and braking. Idle Stop & Go (ISG) is also available. km/l (6.13

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

Charged EVs

Choosing “best of” or “most important” new cars is always dicey, and doubly so with electric vehicles. Each is the first entry into a particular segment, and both are very good cars. The first several months’ worth of EV9s will be built in South Korea, but US production will start sometime during 2024 in West Point, Georgia.

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Electric Car Watch #6: FORD's weak 2030 EV plan

Plug In India

In this episode of Electric Car watch, we will talk about the American car giant, FORD, and their plans for EVs. Video: Electric Car Watch: FORD's weak 2030 EV plan | Sandy Munroe's rant Weak EV Goal 40-50% sales of all-electric and plug-in hybrids combined by 2030 is a weak goal in my opinion and frankly is just not enough.

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