Electric Cars Charge Up the 2022 Chicago Auto Show (Kia Edition)
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
New models and first-time appearances sum up Kia's 2022 Chicago Auto Show display.
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CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
New models and first-time appearances sum up Kia's 2022 Chicago Auto Show display.
Baua Electric
APRIL 5, 2024
Kia is following in Ford’s footsteps after suddenly announcing plans to introduce more hybrids as it expects slower EV demand. To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year.
Baua Electric
APRIL 5, 2024
Kia is following in Ford’s footsteps after suddenly announcing plans to introduce more hybrids as it expects slower EV demand. To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year.
Clean Fleet Report
MAY 6, 2023
Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid How Does 53+ MPG Sound? The second generation 2023 Kia Niro is offered in three models–the all-electric Niro EV, the Niro plug-in hybrid, and the one reviewed here, the Niro hybrid. This is our in-depth look at the hybrid model.
Clean Fleet Report
OCTOBER 11, 2022
The second generation 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid continues what Kia started in 2017 when the Niro Hybrid debuted. We liked it then and like the all-new Niro hybrid even more. The 2023 Kia Niro hybrid is the class leader in fuel economy. Stopping was through four-wheel electric-boosted anti-lock brakes.
Clean Fleet Report
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. But with the 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) we obliterated the “official” number in our real world driving.
Baua Electric
APRIL 10, 2024
With EV electric vehicle sales surging in India, several automakers are looking to grab their share. Kia recently revealed plans to launch three new EVs in the region, including a new Carens EV. The move comes as Kia looks to fend off low-cost Chinese automakers like BYD. They are part of a wide-ranging electric car line-up.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Call it electric Soul: Kia took the wraps off its first electric car to be sold in the U.S. this morning, officially launching the 2015 Kia Soul EV at the Chicago Auto Show. The Soul EV was one of three Kia vehicles featured at the Chicago show.
Baua Electric
APRIL 26, 2024
After Kia’s first three-row electric SUV is already seeing strong demand, the EV9 is set to gain a high-performance GT version. Kia confirmed the EV9 GT will launch in January with “enormous power” and other upgrades. Kia EV9 set for the GT treatment Kia launched its flagship EV9 in Korea last June.
Baua Electric
APRIL 4, 2024
South Korean automaker Kia has started production on its all-electric EV5 SUV for export in China, with the first markets targeted being Thailand and Australia, with Australia’s price expected to undercut Tesla’s Model Y. Kia’s top seller in Australia is the Sportage hybrid SUV with around 15,000 sales.
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 5, 2022
Sweden saw plugin electric vehicles take 48.2% Overall auto market volume, at 21,942 units, was flat YoY, though 2022 YTD volume remains down 19% from last year. Sweden’s best selling auto was the Kia Niro. market share in April, up from 43.1% Market Share Trends April’s combined plugin result of 48.2%
Green Car Reports
APRIL 19, 2019
The Shanghai auto show was full of new plug-in vehicles to meet that country's coming demand for electric cars. Two new plug-in models from mainstream automakers included the all-electric Honda X-NV SUV and the Kia K3 plug-in hybrid. While both of these models have U.S.
Baua Electric
APRIL 5, 2024
Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia, is using affordability to gain market share in the US. With low-cost electric cars, Hyundai Motor , along with Kia, surged past American automakers Ford and GM in the US EV market in the first three months of 2024. And that’s including gas-powered cars.
Clean Fleet Report
JANUARY 13, 2024
The Fastest Kia! The 2024 Kia EV6 GT is one of the best electric vehicles you can buy. It is a true driver’s car and one that will bring a big smile to your face every time you boot it up and silently hit the road. Ask any race car engineer how getting the weight low to the ground creates go-cart-like handling.
Clean Fleet Report
MAY 2, 2022
When Kia says the 2023 Sportage is all-new, believe them. But it is more than a larger and more capable Sportage, now in its fifth generation and Kia’s longest-running model, but one that offers three propulsion systems, including the X-Pro trail-rated model for those who want to go off-roading. Sportage Hybrid. FWD and AWD.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 7, 2023
The tide has turned in the electrification of the German auto market, with plugin electric vehicles taking the majority of sales for the first time in December. of the month’s passenger auto sales, with full electrics taking a third (33.2%), and plugin hybrids taking over a fifth (22.2%). Plugins took 55.4%
Electric Vehicles India
NOVEMBER 27, 2021
Kia unveils new Niro compact electric SUV. Kia a South Korean automaker has unveiled its next-generation Niro compact fully-electric SUV. The automaker had teased the Kia Niro and displayed it at the Seoul Mobility Show on November 25. Kia Niro may also have separate controls for climate settings.
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 2, 2023
Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share reached 55.7% of the auto market in April, up from 48.2% Full electrics grew share strongly, whilst plugin hybrids lost share slightly. Overall auto market volume was 20,588 units, down some 6% YoY, and down 35% from pre-2020 seasonal norms. year-on-year.
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Overall auto volume was 25,016 units, up by 12% year on year. October saw plugin EVs take 60.6% share in Sweden, up fractionally from 59.4% year on year. EV volumes were up by some 14%, barely ahead of overall market growth. The Volkswagen ID.4 4 was the bestselling EV in October. With October seeing combined EVs […]
Clean Fleet Report
NOVEMBER 19, 2022
Most of the vehicles debuting at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show were powered by some sort of electricity. Not all were, of course, as there is still plenty of interest around gasoline-propelled cars, SUVs and trucks. A stunning electric drop-top. 2024 Kia Seltos. Electrified Debuts Dominate the Scene. Genesis X EV.
Clean Fleet Report
JULY 5, 2021
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. There are driver-selectable drive modes of EV, Eco, Hybrid and Sport. Charge up for electric-only local driving. A Winning Formula.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 12, 2016
Today, a Tesla software update adds more autonomous-driving capabilities, the Kia Niro hybrid is teased ahead of its debut at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne says he has a new reason to be nervous about electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 4, 2022
Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share hit 51.6% Full electrics took 25.6% Overall auto market volumes were 21,136, some 7% down from the last two years. The Kia Niro was Sweden’s best selling electric in February. in February 2022, up from 34.8% year on year. share, dramatic growth from 6.1%
Clean Fleet Report
FEBRUARY 12, 2022
Two themes emerged from the 2022 Chicago Auto Show: special edition vehicles and those powered by some sort of electricity. The special edition vehicles included trucks and SUVs sporting an array of accessories and trim kits, while cars and SUVs using electricity are continuing to grow more dominant by the day.
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
The UK saw plugin electric vehicles take 20.2% share of the auto market in August, up from 18.3% Full electrics saw a decent growth in share whilst plugin hybrids lost share, weighing on the combined plugin result. Overall auto volumes were at 68,858 units, a slight YoY improvement, though still 18.8% year on year.
Clean Fleet Report
JANUARY 25, 2022
Built on an all-new platform, the K5 is wider, longer and lower than the Optima, more powerful, and takes design cues from the performance minded Kia Stinger. So what does Kia do? The 2022 Kia K5 GT is offered with one engine and transmission. Observations: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L. Dressed to go. More Power.
Clean Fleet Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S.
Green Cars News
FEBRUARY 7, 2014
It was a monumental day for Kia at the Chicago Auto Show - as it unveiled its first ever mass production electric car and a new hybrid car. The Kia Soul EV (pictured) is the company''s first all-electric model and will be launched in the USA in the third quarter of the year: before arriving in the U[.].
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2022
California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (1,054,095 units)—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell electric—sold cumulatively through the 4 th quarter of 2021, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC), making it the first US state to achieve this milestone. Volkswagen: 5,293 ID.4,
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 3, 2023
Share-wise, 2023 started with plugin vehicles getting 11% share of the global auto market (7.6% Registrations were up 10% year over year (YoY) in January, to over 662,000 units. China’s market was the main driver of growth. While this is below last […]
Clean Fleet Report
DECEMBER 25, 2021
The 2022 Kia Rio S is a small car with much going for it. The front-wheel drive 2022 Kia Rio is powered by a 1.6-liter Clean Fleet Report tested the Kia Rio S five-door with standard equipment that included power windows, door locks and heated outside mirrors. The base price for the 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door is $17,090.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 4, 2023
Sweden’s plugin electric vehicles took almost 60% of the auto market in March, up from 55.6% Overall auto market volume was 30,261 units, up some 5% YoY, though still below historical seasonal norms. year on year. BEVs alone took 41.6% of the market, up from 31.8% The Tesla Model Y was the overall best […]
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 2, 2022
There were 851,000 registrations, the second best month ever, representing 15% share of the overall auto market (11% BEV share), which means that the global automotive market is entering the Electric Disruption Zone. Add the 832,000 units of plugless hybrids registered […].
Clean Fleet Report
DECEMBER 12, 2021
Kia is out of the minivan business and is shaking up things with the all-new 2022 Carnival. The Korean car company will remind you it is not a minivan but an MPV or Multi-Purpose Vehicle. So why do Kia, Honda, Toyota and Chrysler continue to make these boxy people movers? Goodbye To the Minivan. Drivetrain.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Today, the 2017 Kia Niro, Optima Hybrid, and Optima Plug-In Hybrid debut at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, and Tesla Motors reveals a little more information about the upcoming unveiling of its Model 3 electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 28, 2022
That represents 12% share of the overall auto market (8.6% With the China covid lockdown effects easing, sales have recovered most of their previous pace, reaching 699,000 registrations last month. BEV share). Considering the steep drops in the overall market, and […].
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 3, 2023
Sweden’s auto market saw plugin electric vehicle share continue to grow strongly in December, reaching a record 74.6%, up from 60.7% Full electrics alone took a record 51.3% Overall auto volume for the month was up 28% year on year, but still 18% down from December 2019. year on year. share of the market.
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Plugin electric vehicles (EVs) gained 32.4% of Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, in October, up from 30.4% This in the context of overall auto market growth of 16.8% The Fiat 500 was October’s best selling full electric. […]. YoY, to 208,642 units.
Baua Electric
JANUARY 3, 2024
After launching the EV9 last fall, Kia’s first three-row electric SUV is already outselling the Toyota bZ4X. Kia EV9 sales nearly doubled that of Toyota’s electric SUV in its first full month on the US market. Kia calls the EV9’s $54,900 starting price an industry “wake-up call.” This includes dual 12.3″
Plug In India
JANUARY 20, 2023
The PluginIndia team, got a chance to visit the BYD (Build Your Dreams) India electric car stall at the Auto Expo 2023. Here is the BYD e6 electric car, but in today's video i want to talk to you about the PluginIndia team’s visit to the BYD stall at the Auto Expo. Here are our thoughts on it.
Push EVs
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
The UK auto market saw plugin electric vehicles (EVs) take 20.0% Full electrics grew slightly whilst plugin hybrids shrank. Overall auto volume was 131,994 units, up some 15% YoY, but still 21% below pre-2020 seasonal norms. full battery electrics (BEVs), and 6.9% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). year on year.
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Ford’s EV sales fell in January as hybrids carried growth Ford sold 4,674 electric vehicles last month, down 11% compared to January 2023. Meanwhile, Ford’s hybrids and ICE vehicle sales were up 42.7% Until then, Ford will lean into its hybrids as a “bridge” to its new electric models. and 2.6%, respectively.
Clean Fleet Report
JANUARY 1, 2023
Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited. While the looks are what catches the eye in the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited, it is the efficiency that raises an eyebrow. Hyundai has electrification figured out, with the Sonata Hybrid reaping the benefits in what may be the best hybrid sedan you can buy.
Plug In India
JANUARY 5, 2022
By Abhishek & Kamlesh In this episode of Electric Car watch, we will talk about Hyundai's sudden announcements regarding EV plans for India and if they can retain their market share in India by 2030. Hyundai India is the second largest passenger car seller after Maruti. There are two reasons.
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