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Hyundai & Kia Most Likely to Fill “Tesla Model C” Hole — Readers Chime In!

CleanTechnica EVs

Who is most likely to produce a very high selling, affordable electric car globally that’s basically. continued] The post Hyundai & Kia Most Likely to Fill “Tesla Model C” Hole — Readers Chime In! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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New California program to make clean cars affordable for lower-income residents

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The Clean Vehicle Assistance Program, run by the Oakland-based nonprofit Beneficial State Foundation, was launched with a $5-million CARB grant. The Cap-and-Trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution.

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Interview: Jenny Chang, Kia Seltos Product Manager

Clean Fleet Report

Seltos — the Gateway to Kia. Kia pulled the sheet off the updated 2024 Seltos at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show. This gave Clean Fleet Report the opportunity to sit down with the Seltos Product Manager, Jenny Chang, to discuss the latest updates to this compact SUV. A big change for Kia’s entry-level model.

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

Clean Fleet Report

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. Clean Fleet Report drove the Niro PHEV EX Premium, and came away with a good feeling about this compact crossover that can deliver a 560-mile driving range.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Stinger GT-Line RWD

Clean Fleet Report

Serious, Affordable Performance. All-new in 2018, the 2022 Kia Stinger continues to turn heads by those that know cars. This coupe was Kia’s first entry into the five-passenger, four-door sportback GT world–and they got it right. Kia’s Stinger is designed to take on the world. Powertrain. mpg, and 33.0

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Nissan needs to ‘clean out the closet’ to turn around falling sales with new EVs

Baua Electric

Nissan’s CEO needs to clean out his closet, according to his wife. Nissan’s leader said the automaker remains committed to the affordable segment but needs a better balance. Transitioning from that could risk falling further behind rivals like Hyundai, Kia, Volvo, etc. Despite this, sales of the decade-old LEAF continue to fall.

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Kia Missed A Great Opportunity To Join The Budget EV Market

CleanTechnica EVs

Affordability has always been a challenge for EVs. Just a couple of years ago, we thought that with the dropping battery prices, EVs would soon reach price parity with gas-powered cars.

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