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5 things about the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric we learned at the NY auto show

Green Car Reports

After a Detroit auto show that was about little except pickup trucks and a new Jeep, followed by a tepid Chicago show, New York proved to be relatively rich in interesting new green cars. While it.

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2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid offers up to 52 mpg combined; Solar Roof System

Green Car Congress

At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. By optimizing the placement of the high-voltage hybrid battery, Hyundai engineers were able to increase trunk capacity by 2.5

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2023 Los Angeles Auto Show Recap -- Stepping in the Right Direction

The Truth About Cars

I am flirting with a cliché here, I know, but the weather seemed to be a metaphor for how the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show media day drove perception of the automotive industry's health. As I said, the amount of activity at any one given auto-show media day might not provide great insight to the bigger picture.

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2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid video preview

Green Car Reports

The first Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, launched for 2011, wasn't one of the better examples of the class for drivability. But Hyundai has updated its mid-size hybrid three times since then, with each generation getting markedly better. DON'T MISS: 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

Some auto companies have incorporated car sharing elements into their new business enterprises. We recently took a look at a brand-new local iteration run by the local auto club, but using software developed and being used by many others. We reported on Hyundai’s recently launched Mocean Lab Mobility venture. In the U.S.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Cars That Think

By some estimates, upwards to 80,000 auto workers and a similar number in the auto supply chain have already been laid off globally to support the EV transition. The automaker has already begun idling auto plants and is warning of future closures to pay for its transition to EVs and to try to keep EV prices affordable.

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