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Fire Risk Prompts Kia Niro Hybrid and PHEV Recall

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The Kia Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid are being recalled for an issue that could cause fires in the engine compartment. Niro Hybrid from 2017 through 2022 and PHEV models from 2018 through 2022 are involved. Owners will be notified by September 29 and can call Kia’s customer service line with any questions.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

But with the 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) we obliterated the “official” number in our real world driving. The Niro PHEV is powered by a 1.6-liter The Niro PHEV is powered by a 1.6-liter The hybrid system’s 8.9-kilowatt-hour You had me at 46 MPG. Wonderfully Efficient. Adding electric miles.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV Plug-in Hybrid Technology in an All-New Package Toyota is taking the lead suggesting how you should drive a plug-in hybrid. The all-new 2023 Prius Prime gets two less miles per gallon in hybrid mode than the 2022 model, but the all-electric driving range has increased substantially.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Sportage

Clean Fleet Report

When Kia says the 2023 Sportage is all-new, believe them. But it is more than a larger and more capable Sportage, now in its fifth generation and Kia’s longest-running model, but one that offers three propulsion systems, including the X-Pro trail-rated model for those who want to go off-roading. Sportage Hybrid. FWD and AWD.

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Sierra Club Survey Says 30% Of US Dealers REFUSE To Sell Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

30% of US car dealers tell the Sierra Club they refuse to sell electric cars. Pretty soon they won't have to because they will be out of business.

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Was the Jeep Wrangler 4xe 2021’s 3rd Highest-Selling EV in the US?

EV Adoption

Only available in the US beginning in March of 2021, the hot-selling Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) was apparently the top-selling PHEV in the US last year. From where I sit, a new PHEV from Jeep outselling the Toyota RAV4 Prime is actually pretty impressive. Rick Deneau, Stellantis.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90

Clean Fleet Report

Turbo: A mild hybrid 3.3-liter The mild hybrid system consists of a 48-volt electrical system that allows the engine to shut off when not needed, increasing fuel economy. The mild hybrid system consists of a 48-volt electrical system that allows the engine to shut off when not needed, increasing fuel economy.

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