Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

The Los Angeles Motor Show is the latest motoring event to be adorned by a host of debutants – with Kia premiering the hybrid version of its new Optima saloon car at the event. The vehicle has been created primarily with US market in mind – it will debut there next year. It boasts an [.].

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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. had Tesla badges on them.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2010

Automakers in South Korea sold a total of 591 hybrids in February, represented 0.5% February sales included: 266 units of Hyundai’s Avante hybrid, just more than half of the 526 sold in January. Avante hybrid sales had topped 1,000 after its debut in July through September, but dropped to 627 in October and 485 in December.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

The SEMA show in Las Vegas is the latest major motoring event to play host to some exciting green concepts – with Kia leading the line. The Korean car manufacturer is using the event to showcase the Kia Forte Hybrid Concept which combines a 1.6litre four-cylinder engine fuelled by liquid petroleum gas and a lithium [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

Keep your eyes on Korean manufacturer Hyundai-Kia which is determined not to be forgotten in the green car race. The company has developed its first, independent continuously variable transmission (CVT) for application in the Hyundai Elantra LPI Hybrid and the Kia Forte LPI Hybrid.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 9, 2009

The green car innovations just keep on coming and now the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group has announced plans to add a diesel hybrid to its fleet.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 1, 2010

Take a look at the all-new Kia Optima – it is the Korean car maker’s replacement for the Magentis. Built on an entirely new platform, the car will be launched across several markets, with the UK expected to see the Optima during 2011. Designed at Kia’s studios in Frankfurt, Germany and Irvine, California, the all-new Optima [.].

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Hyundai will reveal a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) concept car, the Blue-Will, at the Seoul Motor Show which opens on 2 April. liter engine which is coupled to a Continuously Variable Transmission and a 100 kw electric motor which is at the heart of Hyundai’s parallel hybrid drive architecture. Tags: Brief.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 21, 2010

Kia is to unveil a new plug-in hybrid at the forthcoming Chicago Auto Show, the carmaker has announced. The unveiling will be the first preview of its latest concept car. Called Ray, the car will be unveiled to the world’s motoring press on February 11, ahead of the opening of the show to the public from [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 15, 2009

Car manufacturers continue to jump on the hybrid car bandwagon, and now you can add Kia Motors to the list. It has unveiled its first commercialised hybrid electric vehicle, known as the Forte Liquid Petroleum Injection (LPI) Hybrid in Seoul Korea. Its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are just 99g/km.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Kia is showcasing its latest green car technology at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show this week. The Korean carmaker is using the opportunity to display among other innovations, its plug-in hybrid concept called ‘Ray’. Based on the Kia Forte platform, the new Ray is [.].

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EV Central

APRIL 3, 2024

Kia wants its EV5 to take a Tesla-sized chunk of the fast-growing electric car market. Rather than a low-volume player, Kia is preparing for the EV5 to be one of its top selling vehicles – and a car that can tempt buyers out of hybrids such as the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Nissan X-Trail e-Power and Honda CR-V Hybrid. “We

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Green Cars News

MAY 25, 2010

Kia is set to launch an electric version of its supermini Picanto model in Europe within the next three years, Headlineauto reports. Tags: Kia electric car hybrid LPG new Picanto.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 21, 2009

If Japan is leading the way with hybrid and electric technology, then Korea is surely the front-runner for LPI (Liquefied Petroleum Injection) Hybrids. Now, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has started a test run of LPI hybrids from Hyundai-Kia Motors as taxis – the test period began on December, 3.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Hyundai is also the only automaker to top 30 mpg for cars and trucks combined in the report. Manufacturer Cars/Trucks mpg US. Tags: Brief. These are the results prior to adjustment for the EPA consumer fuel economy ratings. MY 2009 EPA Lab 55/45 ( projected ). Volkswagen. John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

Despite the dynamic nature of India’s car market, Toyota has managed to orchestrate a remarkable turnaround; the automaker has emerged as a formidable contender after remaining a niche player for years, with their market share hovering a little over 2%. This is very close to the tag of Maruti Fronx, which starts at Rs 7.51

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Green Cars News

MARCH 22, 2010

We may be at the dawn of a green car era but not all motorists are changing their buying habits with an environmental conscience. According to reports in the Korea Times, carmakers in South Korea sold just 591 hybrids in February, representing just 0.5 per cent of the market – that’s down from 0.6 per cent [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Another impressive display at the Paris Motor Show this week comes from Kia as the show opens today for a press preview ahead of its public opening on Saturday (October 2). The Korean carmaker has an amazing line-up of eco concepts and fuel efficient pre-production cars. Today, it debuts its new Optima pre-production car for [.].

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

A Taste of 10 Different Cars Along the California Coast. The event, WAJ Media Day 2021, afforded me a chance to experience some exotic and high-end cars that aren’t normally in the sights of Clean Fleet Report. Seventeen manufacturers brought 27 cars for two dozen journalists to drive along Highway 1 and into the adjacent hills.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Once more the spotlight of another major motoring event has fallen on green cars with a host of new and updated models unveiled with a distinctly environmental [.]. Tags: The Green Piece electric Fiat green car Honda hybrid Hyundai Kia LA Auto Show Mercedes Toyota.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2009

Fisker Automotive has appointed its first group of 32 US retailers to market and service its luxury plug-in hybrid vehicles, beginning with the $87,900 Karma sedan later this year. Doolan led BMW NA and Volvo Cars NA to record sales in the 1990s and 2000s. Tags: Brief. The initial set includes: Click to enlarge.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. READ MORE: Every new electric car coming to Australia in 2022. Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Soon, apparently.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2009

Well known hybrid models, the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight achieved enviable EuroNCAP results today. The batch of tests for eight new cars, included seven cars that scored the maximum five star award, whilst one car, the Citroen C3, received a four star result.

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EV Life

DECEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to the mounting costs of gasoline, our love of SUVs is also costing the planet in terms of carbon emitted by sports utility vehicles (compared to more efficient sedans and hybrids.). It also screams “luxury” with the highest price tag in its class. 3 Kia Soul – Electric Crossover. Explore Dealer Offers.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

Green car incentives are in place in Korea - but do they go far enough? If a person buys a hybrid car in Korea starting next month, the buyer will benefit from up to 3.1million won ($2,472) in acquisition and registration tax breaks as the government bids to make Korea a leading green country.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Here we offer our pick of the top 10 green cars at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show: Ford Focus EcoNetic – With its start/stop engine technology, the Ford Focus EcoNetic promises to break the 100g/km carbon dioxide (CO2) threshold with emissions of just 99g/km. Lexus LF-Ch – Considered a rival to the BMW 120d and the Audi A3 2.0

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Green Cars News

JUNE 2, 2009

A green car event will take place at the Millbrook Proving Ground featuring vehicles from BMW, Chevrolet, Citroen, Ford, Honda, Kia, Mini, Peugeot, Toyota and Vauxhall. The event has been designed to provide company car fleet managers with the chance to test drive the latest environmentally friendly vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

For the fifth consecutive year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reporting an increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide emissions for new US cars and light duty trucks. Hybrids are projected to have 1.8% Tags: Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Manufacturers.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

You will notice that it’s a handsome, premium-grade midsize car that looks like a tall sedan (it’s actually a hatchback). The car is a “2” because it was preceded by the “1,” which is an electric performance plug-in hybrid GT, with a six-figure price tag and a limited output of 500 units per year over the next three years.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 26, 2021

The car’s got character. The LED lighting and chromed exhaust ports give the whole package an upscale look that makes the price tag look like a bargain. Volkswagen’s CarNet connected car technology provides a wireless connection for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Wi-Fi and wireless phone charging. FWD $24,190.

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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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Green Cars News

JULY 27, 2009

New blog post: Honda introduces flex fuel car in Brazil [link] #. New blog post: Details of Ford’s green car strategy [link] #. New blog post: Hybrid taxi company opens in Scotland [link] #. New blog post # green #cars: Kia focus on green growth [link] #. New blog post: Oregon climate change laws signed [link] #.

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Green Cars News

MAY 30, 2009

With the green car world focusing on a renewed push for electric cars and new hybrid car concepts such as the latest Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight, fuel cells are in danger of becoming the forgotten figures of the environmental world. The vehicles received rave reviews.

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Green Cars News

JULY 11, 2009

However, will these new standards benefit the Korean car manufacturers? From 2012, 30 per cent of cars sold in Korea by domestic automakers must have either an average fuel efficiency rate of 17km/l or emit less than 140g/km of CO2. From 2015, all cars sold in Korea must meet these requirements.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2010

To showcase its EcoDynamics range of fuel-saving vehicles, Kia Motors displayed three new low CO 2 models at the Paris Motor Show. The trio—Eco cee’d, Eco Venga and Sportage (Mild Hybrid)—have reduced emissions to 94, 114 and 117 g/km respectively. meter long car to smooth its aerodynamics. Kia POP EV concept.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

The annual report, entitled Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 through 2009 , showed that for 2008, the last year for which the EPA has final data from car manufacturers, the average fuel economy value was 21.0mpg with a small improvement expected in 2009 to 21.1mpg.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 25, 2009

With several of the world’s top motor shows having been cancelled due to the global economic crisis, Frankfurt has become the showcase for the hottest new concept vehicles from the world’s leading car manufacturers. However, the event will also have a distinctly green theme. Mazda CX-7 – The new-look Mazda CX-7 includes a new 2.2

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