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Hybrid and electric cars account for 7.5% of Kia 1H 2017 Europe sales, up from 1% in 2016

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Hybrid and electric vehicles accounted for 7.5% of European sales so far this year, up from just one per cent in the first six months of 2016, according to Michael Cole, Chief Operating Officer of Kia Motors Europe. In addition, Kia’s cumulative market share climbed to 3.0%, up from 2.8% (229,585 units) during the first half of 2016.

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Sales of chargeable vehicles more than triple in EU in Q3 to take 9.9% new market share

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of passenger cars sold in the EU were electrically-chargeable vehicles, compared to 3.0% The support measures introduced by various countries to stimulate car demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic disadvantaged conventionally-powered vehicles. Diesel cars accounted for 27.8% of the EU car market. of the EU car market.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases.

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Feature: Going Green on Car Care, Repair and Insurance

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If you’re working on increasing fuel efficiency or you already have an alternative fuel vehicle, you can lessen your carbon footprint by taking advantage of green car care, repair and insurance. Electric cars are on the leading edge of the green vehicle spectrum. Electric cars can cut your insurance.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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So when they are ready to get their next car, the Lexus RX 450h F Sport will certainly not disappoint, and in many ways impress them with the changes from their previous model. In the parallel hybrid system the electric motor can power the car by itself, the gas engine can power the car by itself or they can power the car together.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more. Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more. The fuel economy, which is best in Tour, was aided by cylinder deactivation, where the 3.6L Cadillac’s Midsize Contender.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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In a very short few years sedans have lost their favor with car shoppers. The Drive Mode Select helps you get the most performance and fuel efficiency from the hybrid system with choices of Smart, Normal, Sport and Custom. Since this is not a plug-in hybrid, the Sonata Hybrid doesn’t have a dedicated EV mode. A little fin help.

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