Clean Fleet Report

MAY 6, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid How Does 53+ MPG Sound? The second generation 2023 Kia Niro is offered in three models–the all-electric Niro EV, the Niro plug-in hybrid, and the one reviewed here, the Niro hybrid. Eco is best when on the highway to maximize fuel economy and Sport for when an extra boost of performance is needed.

Kia 91

Kia Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 91

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Every domestic automaker landed in the bottom-half of CR’s latest reliability rankings, which covers 29 brands this year—two more than 2017. Asian brands, led by Lexus, Toyota, and Mazda, in that order, continue to be the best for new car reliability in CR’s survey, which is the largest of its kind. —Jake Fisher.

Dodge 207

Dodge Chrysler Yukon Buick 207

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

First Drive: 2017 Tesla Model X P100D ; Tesla Continues to Get Mixed Marks ; Flash Drive: Tesla Model 3. 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. There’s a new badge in town.

Electric Cars 105

Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electric 105

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

It was established in 2017 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, where Volvo has been for a long time (although the Polestar 2 is built in China). That will tell you how much energy your vehicle needs to travel 100 miles, a more accurate measurement than our traditional fuel economy (mpg) numbers. Still a bit of a mystery.

Volvo 83

Volvo San Francisco Google All-Electric 83

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2015

Also shown on the graph are 2017 cost estimates for the P2 (light blue) and BAS (red) systems, plus the mild hybrid cost estimate range from Valeo (red circle). Thus, currently the hybrid system needs to offer a major improvement in fuel economy to entice customers to pay the price premium.

Hybrid 150

Hybrid Li-ion Lead Acid Fuel Economy 150