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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

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First debuting in 2017, the Niro is a key model for Kia as it offers three different propulsion choices, all of which offer excellent fuel economy or all-electric driving range. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. But the landscape has changed since 2017 as the 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan is now a hybrid. So driving around town, stuck in stop-and-go rush hour highway traffic, or coasting down hills recharges the battery.

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

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The lithium-ion polymer battery pack is replenished through plug-in charging and regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy when applying the brakes or coasting, and stores it in the battery. The Other Kia Niro Options: Road Test: 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid FE. Road Test: 2021 Volvo SC90 Recharge PHEV.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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The Escape PHEV uses regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. For increased recharging, there is an ā€œLā€ button on the gear selector wheel. Road Test: 2017 Ford Escape. EV Charge mode charges the battery while driving.

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV

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Recharging the batteries when driving is through regenerative braking. When coasting or coming to a stop, kinetic energy is converted into electric energy, and then is stored in the battery. First introduced as a 2017 model, more than 100,000 Bolt EVs have been sold worldwide. Both models may be eligible for HOV stickers.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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ā€œI would say that electricity is a vastly superior fuel for the light vehicle fleet,ā€ said Willett Kempton , a professor and alternative energy specialist at the University of Delaware. Battery recharging would typically take two to four hours, he said. In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations.

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