Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Kia Motors America (KMA) has launched the all-new 2011 Optima midsize sedan, first seen during the 2010 New York International Auto Show. This represents Kia’s first application of GDI technology. liter turbo GDI offers 22/34 mpg, only available with the automatic transmission. Earlier post.)

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Kia 2011 Hybrid MPG 170

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America will reduce their fuel economy (mpg) ratings for a number of 2011-13 model year models in showrooms after EPA testing found discrepancies between agency results and data submitted by the company. The Sonata Hybrid will see a reduction of 1 mpg. City FE (mpg).

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Fuel Economy EPA Kia Economy 231

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Kia Optima Hybrid. Kia Motors Corporation premiered the hybrid version of its new Optima sedan ( earlier post ) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Created primarily with the US market in mind, the Kia-developed powertrain delivers an estimated combined cycle fuel economy is 38 mpg US (6.2 mpg, highway 40.0

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

miles per gallon (mpg). Hyundai is also the only automaker to top 30 mpg for cars and trucks combined in the report. Manufacturer Cars/Trucks mpg US. John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. These are the results prior to adjustment for the EPA consumer fuel economy ratings. Volkswagen.

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2009 Hyundai Fuel Economy EPA 186

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Honda bumps up mpg & power. turbo at 31 mpg city/38 highway/34 combined. mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 non-turbo, fuel economy estimates are 30 mpg city/37 highway/37 combined. 50+ MPG and good handling, too.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 86

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

First customer Tim Bush and family (center), with John Patterson (left) and Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America (right). —Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. Within the group, Kia, which is set up in North America as a competitor to Hyundai, is focusing on battery-electric vehicles.

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Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro EV Wave Compact Crossover Gets More Range and A New Look Kia isn’t taking any chances when it comes to being a leader in electrified cars and SUVs. With a steady schedule of releasing new EVs as part of its Plan S , Kia has completely redesigned the 2023 Niro EV even though it is only three years old.

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Kia Miles Tax Credit Charging 85

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

More mainstream models will come from Kia, Mahindra, Škoda, and Volkswagen. North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will continue to drive PEV sales, as the technology will have only limited availability in the emerging markets of Latin America and Africa. Selling in new markets will also be a test for Tesla. million tons.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. ( VinFast offers charging options.

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 96

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 26, 2021

Fuel economy is rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the AWD model returning 25/32/28. The shift is on and the Taos is the poster child for what you can observe in every supermarket parking lot in America (and elsewhere around the world). All have a 1.5-liter

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Fuel Economy Economy Clean Cleaning 63

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

Case-in-point is the all-new GV60 EV, which followed its cousins, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2020), and the Kia EV6 ( 2021). For faster charging, owners can take advantage of the three years of complementary unlimited charging at Electrify America stations, where with a 250 kW charger the GV60 will get from 10% to 80% in 18 minutes.

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All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 107

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Kia/Hyundai/Genesis – Coming on Strong. Kia had its Soul EV on the market and made its presence known, then added the Niro EV (and PHEV & Hybrid), but now is adding the EV6 crossover. Kia had its Soul EV on the market and made its presence known, then added the Niro EV (and PHEV & Hybrid), but now is adding the EV6 crossover.

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Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electric 105

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

The Kia Ray plug-in hybrid. Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Ray Plug-in Hybrid concept compact sedan during a press conference at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. Based on the Kia Forte platform, the Ray Concept is designed to be powered by an all-aluminum 153 hp (114 kW) Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) 1.4-liter

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Chicago Kia Plug-in Concept 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). We are the highest in EV efficiency of any car sold in America. Hyundai is on its second-generation of Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima hybrids. Earlier post.)

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Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). We are the highest in EV efficiency of any car sold in America. Hyundai is on its second-generation of Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima hybrids. Earlier post.)

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Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

Volkswagen of America is in the process of rolling out its all-new long wheelbase 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan ( earlier post ). The new Tiguan is an important introduction for Volkswagen of America from several perspectives. engine carries a 20 mpg city, 24 mpg highway and 22 mpg combined EPA rating—using premium gasoline.

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

New owners of a 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge receive 250 kWh of complimentary DC fast charging with the Electrify America network. With three EVs currently on sale in America—the EX90, XC40 and C40, in 2025 joined by the EX30—Volvo is well on the way to achieving its environmental goals. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [

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Recharge Volvo SUV Google 79

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 26, 2021

note: Mazda has been broadcasting that its Skyactiv-D diesel engine was coming for several years; it now appears to be a “not for America” motor as Mazda shifts its attention to electric drive.]. Turbo AWD at 22 mpg city/27 highway/24 combined. mpg and 30.1 Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage.

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Mazda MPG Fuel Economy Clean 62

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 11, 2021

Competing with the Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5-Series , Kia Stinger , Genesis G70 , Polestar 2 and the Lexus ES , the CT5 brings credible performance with the base engine, and has an overall attractive design that grabs attention. Road Test: 2018 Kia Stinger. Looking good, running head-to-head in its class.

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Cadillac MPG Fuel Economy Clean 93

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Hyundai Motor America has introduced its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). It achieves gasoline equivalent fuel efficiency of more than 70 mpg US (3.36 liter Nu engine delivering 40 mpg highway for the Elantra. L/100km), a 15% improvement over the previous version.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2023

Turbo AWD at 22 mpg city/27 highway/24 combined. mpg, but a somewhat better 29 mpg on a 94-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. Mazda designed the CX-5, its best-selling model in America, with couples, singles and families with small children in mind. The EPA rates the CX-5 2.5L

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Mazda Clean Cleaning MPG 71

Baua Electric

JANUARY 27, 2024

and longer for some markets outside Europe and North America. In pricing for its 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid three-row SUV released this week, for all but the base model the Hybrid version costs just $500 more—a difference that’s going to pay back very quickly in higher mpg.

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Tax Credit Tax Price Acura 52

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2022

The BZ4X will be sold throughout the world, but in America it will be first offered (April 2022) in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. Flash Drive: 2022 Kia EV6. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [ News: 2023 Subaru Solterra EV.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Volkswagen of America, Inc. The federal government has also increased mileage standards for new passenger cars and light trucks to a fleet average of 49 mpg in model year 2026 , up from 41 mpg today. South Korean auto companies Hyundai Motors and Kia are already blaming drops in their U.S. Volkswagen’s ID.4

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The 2022 Ioniq 5 is built on Hyundai’s all-new dedicated EV-only platform, which will see service on future EVs from Hyundai, plus on models from sibling brands Kia and Genesis. For the fastest charging, find a Level 3 DC Fast Charger through Electrify America. News: Two EV Introduction Paths from Hyundai-Kia.

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Hyundai All-Electric SUV Design 90

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 16, 2023

The Kia EV6 GT and Tesla Model 3/Y Performance are worthy competitors, so driving all three should be on your To-Do list. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. So how does the Polestar 2 stack-up against it’s competition?

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EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

And 2) To incentivize automakers to produce more affordable mainstream EVs in high volume to get them into the hands of middle-class America, rather than primarily just providing purchase discounts to higher-income early adopters. It is like incentivizing automakers to produce ICE vehicles with larger gas tanks instead of a higher MPG rating.

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