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Fire Risk Prompts Kia Niro Hybrid and PHEV Recall

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The Kia Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid are being recalled for an issue that could cause fires in the engine compartment. Niro Hybrid from 2017 through 2022 and PHEV models from 2018 through 2022 are involved. Kia’s corporate sibling, Hyundai, wasn’t far behind, recalling 1,452,101 vehicles last year.&

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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe – Heading in a New Direction

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The reveal of the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe took us a bit by surprise a few weeks ago. We also learned that there’s still more information to come – Hyundai kept mum on key details, telling us to check back during the Los Angeles Auto Show so often that it became a running gag. Hybrid models get 41.5 The company fed us as well.)

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Tesla Model 3 steals Germany’s top EV sales spot in March with record month

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Increased demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles skyrocketed in Germany in March. EV has been the German company’s “city car,” according to the EV Sales Blog , a site that tracks electric vehicle sales figures globally. Credit: EV Sales Blog. Volkswagen’s Golf PHEV, ID.3, The VW e-Up!

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Study Suggests Automakers Lose $6,000 On Each EV Sold

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That’s a lot to ask from today’s market, with the research team suggesting that the Hyundai Ioniq 6 is the only EV capable of even coming close to hitting those metrics. But the team argued that hybrids may be in a position to pick up the slack. Image: Hyundai] Become a& TTAC insider. Tesla’s Model3 was runner up.

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Over 200,000 Pure Electric Vehicles to hit UK roads in 2021

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The figure does not include plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). Reasons for this substantial 2021 increase in EV numbers include: The UK government’s recent announcement that sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans will end by 2030 (and sales of plug-in hybrids will end by 2035) has already focused people’s minds on EVs.

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2024 Toyota C-HR Debuts Elsewhere: Does Our Market Care?

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While arguably less interesting to look at, the Corolla Cross managed to address every one of those issues and opened up the door for customers who might want to option all-wheel drive and a hybrid powertrain. Now hybrid only, with customers having the ability to choose between the base 1.8-liter liter hybrid or larger 2.0-liter

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Electric vehicles vs. petrol/diesel/hybrid

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Here we take a look at how EVs compare to petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. They’re also much lower than hybrids which have limited range, or regularly travel above their all-electric range on a daily basis. Hyundai Kona shootout. Hyundai Kona Electric. Hyundai Kona Electric. £28. Hyundai Kona 1.0-Litre

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