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Kia launching new diesel 48V mild-hybrid powertrain in 2018 on Sportage; more models to come

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The EcoDynamics+ diesel mild-hybrid system is paired with Kia’s Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) active emissions control technology, reducing CO 2 emissions by up to 4% on the new Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), and up to 7% on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).

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

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Priced at $56,395, the entry-level EV9 Light has a 76.1-kilowatt-hour kilowatt-hour battery powering a single 160-kilowatt (215-horsepower) motor. inch ground clearance and other characteristics define it as a light-duty truck (not a passenger car) under NHTSA rules. At $4,300 more, the larger 99.8 Volvo EX30.

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ExxonMobil Outlook projects hybrids and advanced vehicles to account for nearly 50% of cars globally by 2040; fuel demand for for personal vehicles to peak and decline, while commercial transportation demand rises 70%

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Light duty vehicle fleet by type and average fuel efficiency. ExxonMobil expects that by 2040, hybrids and other advanced vehicles will account for nearly 50 percent of light duty vehicles on the road, compared to only about 1 percent today. Source: ExxonMobil Outlook. Click to enlarge.

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

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Priced at $56,395, the entry-level EV9 Light has a 76.1-kilowatt-hour kilowatt-hour battery powering a single 160-kilowatt (215-horsepower) motor. inch ground clearance and other characteristics define it as a light-duty truck (not a passenger car) under NHTSA rules. At $4,300 more, the larger 99.8 Volvo EX30.

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