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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

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Photos by John Faulkner and Kia. The 2021 Kia Niro PHEV is one of three electrified Niro models to choose from, alongside a hybrid and a pure battery electric version. kW electric motor. Not bad, unless I was driving the Kia Stinger , which welcomes some seriously aggressive driving. A Winning Formula.

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Kia introduces 2018 Niro PHEV crossover to US at Los Angeles Show

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Kia introduced the 2018 Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) ( earlier post ) to the US market at the Los Angeles Auto Show. kW electric motor, a set-up for optimum fuel efficiency and electrically driven range. The Niro PHEV pairs an all-aluminum 1.6-liter liter GDI (gasoline direct injection) four-cylinder engine with an 8.9

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

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Case-in-point is the all-new GV60 EV, which followed its cousins, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2020), and the Kia EV6 ( 2021). Additional charging is also through powerful motor regeneration. The Advance AWD model has a total of 314 horsepower (hp) through 74 kW front and 160 kW rear motors. Kia EV6 GT. &

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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liter non-turbocharged, 4-cylinder engine that produces 165 horsepower by itself, but when adding-in the motor generator that number increases to 200 hp. The full EVs as just starting to arrive (like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 ). Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited AWD

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kilowatt (kW) electric motor contributes 59 hp and 195 lb.-ft. Road Test: 2018 Toyota RAV4 Adventure. Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market. The AWD Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is powered by a 1.6-liter of torque.

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Road Test: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

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Next up will be the Polestar 2 with a larger single electric motor and then the company’s first SUV, the Polestar 3. In 2018 Polestar became its own stand-alone car company and began its numerical offerings. For comparison, the base Polestar 2 Dual Motor is rated at 4.2 seconds, while the Polestar 2 Single Motor takes about 7.0

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Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD

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A note regarding OnStar : a simple push of a button connects you with a friendly General Motors representative to handle emergencies, directions and general assistance to make your driving experience safer and more enjoyable. Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60. Road Test: 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid. Flash Drive: 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio.

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