Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Kia is out of the minivan business and is shaking up things with the all-new 2022 Carnival. So why do Kia, Honda, Toyota and Chrysler continue to make these boxy people movers? For Kia, it meant replacing its light-selling Sedona minivan with the attractive 2022 Carnival. Goodbye To the Minivan. Drivetrain.

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Kia Minivan Fuel Economy MPG 73

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

We were driving the XSE Premium, which weighed 3,571 pounds, with 287 pounds of that coming from the battery and solar roof. Wireless phone charging is standard on the XSE and XSE Premium grades, and the solar charging roof is an option on the XSE Premium. Charging can be monitored on the center screen.

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Prius PHEV Toyota Plug-in 87

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

Kia does make two very capable sporty sedans, the Stinger and the K5 , that will satisfy your carving needs. The solar roof means getting a sunroof is not possible, but we feel it is a good tradeoff for this added level of high tech wizardry. Road Test: 2022 Kia K5. And all of this for a base price under $29,000.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 83

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2021

Clean Fleet Report was driving the highly optioned Limited, which had the standard solar panel roof that charges the 12-volt and hybrid batteries, producing two miles of electric driving range for every six hours the car is left in the sun. Road Test: 2021 Kia K5. Story by John Faulkner. Photos by John Faulkner and Hyundai.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 71

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

I used my solar-panel-powered Level 2 (240V) home charger, but if you’re on the road and want to top off quickly, DC fast charging at 150 kilowatts takes about 40 minutes to get you to 80 percent. Ones to watch include the upcoming BMW i4 and recently announced Kia EV6, but you can’t buy one of those yet. Charging and Efficiency.

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Volvo San Francisco Google All-Electric 81

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The privacy, solar and laminated acoustic glass add to the look and comfort of the Limited trim. Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Flash Drive: 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander.

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Tucson Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy 76

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Hyundai, along with its siblings Kia and Genesis, has some of the best-designed vehicles on the road. The privacy, solar and laminated acoustic glass and the panoramic fixed-glass solar sunroof completed the sleek look. Road Test: Kia EV6. Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The Shaking Things Up EV. News: Tesla Model Y.

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Hyundai Lithium Ion All-Electric Light 88