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Kia exec: Plug-in hybrids misunderstood, Telluride hybrid a possibility

Green Car Reports

Russell Wager, Kia America's vice president of marketing, told Green Car Reports at the Chicago auto show. Looking ahead to the next year, it will solidify some new decisions about its range of hybrids and plug-in hybrids for the brand, in addition to additional EVs on the way.

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2014 Chicago Auto Show: Green-Car Preview

Green Car Reports

Chicago isn''t as big as some annual auto shows, and at this year''s show green vehicles are a little thin on the ground--March''s Geneva Motor Show will provide more to that effect. Nevertheless there are a few significant vehicles set to appear in Chicago, so we''ve pieced together a green car preview to bring you the latest details.

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Toyota hybrid milestone, Hyundai battery tech, Chicago combats charging desert: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And Chicago is requiring more EV charge points. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Chicago has made a move that requires more charge points to be installed in large-scale residential and commercial development. What started with the Prius has now hit 15 million. It might seem.

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Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid PHEV is at the end of its extension cord

Green Car Reports

Subaru confirmed to Green Car Reports that there is no plan for a Crosstrek Hybrid in its new generation, which made its debut Thursday at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show. The Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid plug-in hybrid has reached the end of its charging cord.

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VW plug-in hybrids are a US possibility for the first time since Dieselgate

Green Car Reports

At the 2023 Chicago Auto Show, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America Pablo Di Si told Green Car Reports plug-in hybrids are back in consideration for the U.S. Volkswagen has in recent years seen hybrids and plug-in hybrids as slowing the U.S. shift to EVs. But that may no longer be the case.

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2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid adds solar roof, challenges Camry Hybrid at 52 mpg

Green Car Reports

Especially in the numbers-focused green-car arena, some healthy competition can do wonders. And the latest 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, revealed at the Chicago Auto Show today, looks to be a great example of that.

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Mercedes EQS refresh, curbside EV chargers, full-size pickup sales: Today’s Car News

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