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More details on the coming new Kia Optima hybrid and plug-in hybrid

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Kia Motors has provided a few more details on the new hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains planned for the all-new Optima, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to broaden its global range of low-emission vehicles. Optima PHEV. The next-generation Optima PHEV will feature a 9.8 Earlier post.). Optima Hybrid.

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Adamas: average EV sold in 2019 H1 contained 52% more LCE than the average EV sold a year prior

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Over the same period, nickel deployment in BEVs increased 119% year-over-year to 20,600 tonnes in 2019 H1 on the back of the industry’s ongoing shift to higher-nickel cathode chemistries, while nickel deployment in PHEV and HEV batteries increased a mere 8% and 13%, respectively, versus 2018 H1 due to weak sales-growth.

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

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Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. Nevertheless, technical executives and engineers from Korea and from the Hyundai-Kia America technical center in the US were on hand to provide market and technical background.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Hyundai Kona 7,349. for 2016, followed by the Model X. Kia/Hyundai/Genesis – Coming on Strong. Kia had its Soul EV on the market and made its presence known, then added the Niro EV (and PHEV & Hybrid), but now is adding the EV6 crossover. Tesla Model 3 80,681. Chevrolet Bolt 22,799. Nissan Leaf 10,238.

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

Green Car Congress

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. Nevertheless, technical executives and engineers from Korea and from the Hyundai-Kia America technical center in the US were on hand to provide market and technical background.

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Norway leads the world in moving to EVs

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Norway made that plan back in 2016. 13 Hyundai Kona electric Electric car 2 245 2.03 17 Kia e-Niro Electric car 1 674 1.51 20 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Electric car 1 404 1.27 26 Kia e-Soul Electric car 1 063 0.96 37 Hyundai IONIQ Electric Electric car 706 0.64 49 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Charging hybrid (B) 554 0.5

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Kia outlines 5-year plan for more green vehicles; Optima PHEV, Niro hybrid, FCV; $10.2B investment

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Kia Motors outlined its mid- to long-term plans for the development of a greatly increased range of environmentally friendly vehicles, with the goal of becoming a leader in the low-emissions car market by 2020. The new investment by Hyundai Motor Group, Kia’s parent company, totals 11.3 Optima PHEV and Niro hybrid.

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