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Kia unveils Optima Hybrid sedan at LA Auto Show

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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 Acceleration to 62 mph (100 km/h) takes 9.2

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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

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While EVs typically carry a higher initial price tag, they’re on average cheaper to fuel and maintain (no oil changes, head gaskets, timing belts, or spark plugs needed). Since these vary by state, the best place to see credits and incentives available to you is PlugStar. Utilities across the rest of California and the U.S.

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Fisker Recruits First US Dealers for PHEVs; Appoints First Distributors for Europe

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An available solar-powered car port can keep demonstrator vehicles clean, dry, fully charged and ready to go. The 2L/100km Fisker Karma sedan will start at €78,780 (US$106,900), excluding VAT, and be available through a network of 40 retailers across Europe beginning early 2010. Tags: Brief. km a generator, turned by a 2.0L

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Kia Introduces Electric Concept Version of Venga; New 98 gCO2/km Version of EcoDynamics ceed

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Kia introduced its first all-electric plug-in concept car, based on the just-arrived B-segment Venga MPV ( earlier post ), at the Geneva Motor Show. Venga EV is capable of accelerating from standstill to 62 mph in 11.8 seconds, and reaches top speed of 87 mph (140 km/h). Tags: Diesel Electric (Battery). Click to enlarge.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing a Tesla Model 3

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Its combination of affordability, performance, and impressive range has led it to become one of Tesla’s best-selling electric vehicles to date, proving to be a strong competitor against more affordable options from automakers like Hyundai, GM, and Kia. There are two interior colorways available: All-Black and Black and White.

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Leo Motors, Inc. Completes Successful Tests for Converted Midsize Highway Electric Vehicles

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earlier post ) has completed testing of an electric vehicle (EV) conversion solution on Kia’s “Morning” car model. The converted Kia achieved speeds of 100 mph and a range of 150 miles on a single charge, going from zero to sixty mph in six seconds. The kit is available now from Leo Motors on an order basis.

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Major study concludes achieving EU 2050 transport decarbonization goals will require portfolio of advanced powertrains; fuel cells, battery-electric and plug-in hybrids

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more than 50% of demand—will be available for passenger cars, given the potential demand for biofuels from other sectors, such as goods vehicles, aviation, marine, power and heavy industry. With the number of passenger cars set to rise to 273 million in Europe—and to 2.5 Total Raffinage Marketing.

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