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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

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Kia also has all-new 2023 versions of the Niro EV and Niro PHEV, which Clean Fleet Report will be reviewing separately, so make sure to sign-up for the newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. Clean Fleet Report recently had the opportunity to be among the first to drive the 2023 Niro Hybrid.

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First Three Conditional Loan Commitments Under DOEs ATVM Program go to Ford Motor Company, Nissan Motors and Tesla Motors

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The facilities that will be affected by the funding include: Chicago Assembly, Louisville Assembly, Dearborn Assembly, Dearborn Engine, Livonia Transmission, Michigan Assembly, Van Dyke Transmission, Kansas City Assembly, Cleveland Engine, Lima Engine, and Sharonville Transmission. Nissan will receive $1.6

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Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips

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Instead, I drove to Cleveland and then back westward to the center of Iowa, where I visited a relative. At that time the only car that came close was the Wankel-powered NSU Ro80. The next EV he recalls driving was an electric car built in the early 1900s before gasoline cars took over the market.

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History: Electric Cars: The Golden Age

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With the recent growth of the electric automobile industry , it’s no surprise that EVs are a hot topic of conversation. Whether it’s a Tesla, the Chevy Bolt or Nissan Leaf, it’s getting more common to see electric cars on the road. Let’s dive into electric cars from the 1900s and explore the reasons for their popularity.