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Kia Optima Hybrid sets a new Guinness World Record for fuel economy; Gerdes and Bernius achieve average 64.55 mpg through 48 US states

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A Kia Optima Hybrid ( earlier post ) driven by hypermiler Wayne Gerdes and his colleague Chris Bernius set a new Guinness World Record for the lowest fuel consumption in a hybrid gasoline vehicle while driving through all 48 adjoining US states. mpg US (3.64 mpg US (3.64 mpg, which the Optima Hybrid exceeded by 23%.

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Hyundai & Kia to pay record $100M penalty for GHG conformity violations & lose $200M+ in emission credits

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Hyundai and Kia will pay a combined $100-million civil penalty, the largest in Clean Air Act history, to resolve violations concerning the testing and certification of vehicles sold in the US (“Conformity Violations”) and will spend approximately $50 million on measures to prevent any future violations. Hyundai and Kia will also forfeit 4.75

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Hyundai/Kia to correct overstated fuel economy claims of MY 2012 and 2013 models as result of EPA investigation

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Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America will reduce their fuel economy (mpg) ratings for a number of 2011-13 model year models in showrooms after EPA testing found discrepancies between agency results and data submitted by the company. The Sonata Hybrid will see a reduction of 1 mpg. City FE (mpg). Manual 2wd.

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Hyundai Takes the Lead for MY 2009 CAFE in US

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miles per gallon (mpg). Hyundai is also the only automaker to top 30 mpg for cars and trucks combined in the report. Manufacturer Cars/Trucks mpg US. These are the results prior to adjustment for the EPA consumer fuel economy ratings. MY 2009 EPA Lab 55/45 ( projected ). Volkswagen.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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More mainstream models will come from Kia, Mahindra, Škoda, and Volkswagen. Navigant looks for startups, traditional car rental agencies, and car makers to replicate the Parisian AutoLib program, which features only the electric Bolloré BlueCar model and has had amazing growth since its inception in December 2011. million tons.

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President Obama announces 54.5 mpge, 163 gCO2/mile target for MY2025 light-duty vehicles; California on board

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MY1978-2011 figures are NHTSA CAFE in mpg. MY2012-2025 standards are EPA GHG standards in miles per gallon equivalent, incorporating air conditioning improvements. mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) (4.32 L/100km) or 163 g/mile of CO 2 for cars and light-duty trucks by Model Year 2025.

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Kia Motors Unveils Ray Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Chicago Auto Show

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The Kia Ray plug-in hybrid. Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Ray Plug-in Hybrid concept compact sedan during a press conference at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. Based on the Kia Forte platform, the Ray Concept is designed to be powered by an all-aluminum 153 hp (114 kW) Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) 1.4-liter EcoDynamics.

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