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2024 Kia Sorento Review

Baua Electric

But before we get into all that, let’s understand where the updated Sorento fits in. This is not an all-new model – but’s it’s no simple facelift either. HEV and PHEV options will join the petrol and diesel duo tested here later in the year. litre V6 petrol FWD or 147kW/440Nm 2.2-litre litre I4 turbo-diesel AWD).

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2024 Kia Sorento Review

Baua Electric

But before we get into all that, let’s understand where the updated Sorento fits in. This is not an all-new model – but’s it’s no simple facelift either. HEV and PHEV options will join the petrol and diesel duo tested here later in the year. litre V6 petrol FWD or 147kW/440Nm 2.2-litre litre I4 turbo-diesel AWD).

Kia 52
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Soot and Spin: Two Plug-in Paradoxes

Plugs and Cars

Paradox 1 - Soot: There's an apparent emissions paradox with plug-in hybrids (PHEV): Driving longer distances on battery power means more cold starts as the internal combustion engine (ICE) stops and starts up again after the batteries deplete. A supplemental electric heater comes right to mind. Cold starts mean more pollution.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler , Dodge , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , SAE World Congress Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day by Sebastian Blanco on Apr 22nd 2009 at 7:48PM Two months ago we went for a ride in the Dodge Circuit EV.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

There are proponents of each method and, though all three could be used, it is possible that one or more might never make it in the real world or that another method might come to the fore. Currently, there are some industrial facilities that use battery swapping to replenish the energy stores of electric forklifts.