Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2018

Kia Motors will introduce its first 48V diesel mild-hybrid powertrain in the second half of 2018. The new “EcoDynamics+” powertrain supplements acceleration with electric power from an additional 48-volt battery and extends combustion engine ‘off time’ using a new Mild-Hybrid Starter-Generator unit.

Kia 150

Kia 2018 Diesel Hybrid 150

Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

Choosing “best of” or “most important” new cars is always dicey, and doubly so with electric vehicles. Still, the 2025 Kia EV9 and 2025 Volvo EX30 stand out as particularly important EVs for 2024. But the first Kia EV9s are starting to arrive at dealerships as you read this. Photos courtesy of John Voelcker.

Volvo 118

Volvo Kia SUV North America 118

Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

Choosing “best of” or “most important” new cars is always dicey, and doubly so with electric vehicles. Still, the 2025 Kia EV9 and 2025 Volvo EX30 stand out as particularly important EVs for 2024. But the first Kia EV9s are starting to arrive at dealerships as you read this. Photos courtesy of John Voelcker.

Volvo 52

Volvo Kia Charging SUV 52