The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The 2024 Hyundai Kona is launching now – dealers should be receiving units as you read this – and Hyundai has some challenges to overcome as it gets the new Kona to market. Hyundai’s counter is to give the Kona some features it previously lacked and to also offer a few features its competitors don’t. these numbers carry over.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Hyundai and Kia will pay a combined $100-million civil penalty, the largest in Clean Air Act history, to resolve violations concerning the testing and certification of vehicles sold in the US (“Conformity Violations”) and will spend approximately $50 million on measures to prevent any future violations. Hyundai and Kia will also forfeit 4.75

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Kia Hyundai Emissions Fuel Economy 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the all-new Sonata Hybrid in Seoul, Korea. The new Sonata Hybrid features an upgraded powertrain incorporating a new hybrid system with a new gasoline direct injection engine that delivers fuel economy of 18.2 km/l (43 mpg US or 5.5 42 mpg US / 5.7 l/100 km). New Sonata Hybrid.

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Plug-in Hyundai Hybrid Plug 231

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

First customer Tim Bush and family (center), with John Patterson (left) and Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America (right). Hyundai thus is first out the gate with the next wave of “mass-produced” fuel cell vehicles. —Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. Click to enlarge.

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Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2013

Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell models ( earlier post ) are joining the London Hydrogen Network Expansion (LNHE) project. The ix35 Fuel Cell is Hyundai’s fourth-generation fuel cell vehicle, and its first to enter production. Hyundai joined the LHP earlier this year. Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell. mpg US or 3.5 km/liter (67.3

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London Hydrogen Hyundai Fuel 344

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 2, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV A Stand-Out Electric Sedan Not all auto manufacturers are abandoning sedans for SUVs; some are even growing their stables of what for decades was the most popular car in America. Hyundai gets electricity. Hyundai’s SmartSense safety tech is robust with advance driver assistance systems (ADAS).

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Hyundai All-Electric Miles Range 78

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Hyundai will introduce a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to the market in 2012, according to Dr. Byungsoon Min, of Hyundai Motor Company R&D Center, presenting at the SAE 2010 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium in San Diego this week. Hyundai will launch its full parallel hybrid Sonata in the US this year.

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Plug-in Hyundai PHEV 2012 218

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2011

Hyundai Motor Company recently rolled out the new fifth-generation Grandeur (badged as the Azera in some markets). GDI (maximum horsepower: 266 hp / maximum torque: 310 N·m/ fuel economy: 27.3 mpg US) and the Theta II 2.4 GDI (maximum horsepower: 198 hp / maximum torque: 250 N·m / fuel economy: 30 mpg US).

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Gasoline Hyundai Engine Fuel Economy 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

As promised ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled the Sonata Hybrid at the New York International Auto Show. The company also introduced a new turbocharged version of the Sonata, the 2.0T. The Sonata Hybrid is Hyundai’s first hybrid in the US market. John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. Click to enlarge.

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Nickel Metal Hydride New York Hyundai Hybrid 210

Green Car Reports

JUNE 21, 2010

The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has been a huge sales hit for the Korean car company, and later this year the Sonata gets a greener version that could hit a high fuel economy target.

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MPG 2011 Hyundai Hybrid 62

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

At the 2010 Beijing Auto Show ( Auto China 2010 ), Hyundai Motor Co. The company also displayed its new 8-speed automatic transmission. is the smallest Hyundai engine yet to benefit from the application of Gasoline Direct Injection technology. Fuel economy is rated 5.7 L/100km (41 mpg US) with the manual; 6.2

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Hyundai Engine C1 Fuel Economy 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik introduces the all-new 2011 Sonata along with Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture design language. Hyundai introduced its all-new 2011 Sonata at the Los Angeles Auto Show, marking the North American debut of the latest version of the midsize sedan. Fuel economy [city/hwy].

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2011 Hyundai Engine Auto 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2009

Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, has begun taking pre-launch orders for its Elantra LPI Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), its first hybrid vehicle for commercial sale. Hyundai will accept pre-launch orders until 7 July, a day before it officially introduces the car in the Korea domestic market.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy Lithium Ion 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the 2.4 Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference in Korea. GDI application will subsequently be expanded across the gasoline engine family and applied to other Hyundai models.

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Hyundai Gasoline Engine Production 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

In addition to the debut of the 2011 Sonata Hybrid ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled its first four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engine with the Sonata 2.0T Estimated highway fuel economy is 22 mpg city and 34 mpg US (6.9 By the end of Hyundai’s 24/7 version 2.0 Click to enlarge.

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Hyundai Exhaust Waste Fuel Economy 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2016

EPA figures put combined fuel economy in gasoline mode at 20 mpg combined (17 mpg city/25 mpg highway), and 19 mpg combined (16 mpg city/24 mpg highway) with natural gas. That works out to 437 grams CO 2 per mile with gasoline, and 343 g CO 2 /mile with natural gas.

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2015 Fuel MPG Gasoline 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2021

at 23 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. This engine, with cylinder deactivation, is rated at 26 mpg city/35 highway/29 combined. Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The EPA rates the Mazda6 2.5T

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Carbon Mazda MPG Clean 77

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2023

Fuel economy is EPA rated at 24 mpg city, 28 highway, 25 combined. The mild hybrid system consists of a 48-volt electrical system that allows the engine to shut off when not needed, increasing fuel economy. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Mazda PHEV San Francisco Plug-in 91

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

In only a few short years Genesis, the luxury division of Hyundai launched in 2017, released the excellent G70, G80 and G90 sedans. But if a car company is going to make it today, they need to be selling sport utility vehicles. The EPA has rated the GV80’s fuel economy at 21 mpg city/25 highway/23 combined.

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MPG Fuel Economy SUV Clean 66

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 21, 2023

Fuel economy is EPA rated at 23/29/25 mpg for the turbocharged CX-50. The EPA rates the base engine at 24 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined. This is not surprising coming from a company that makes the fantastic handling MX-5 Miata. Efficient under the hood The 2.5L while running on 87 octane.

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Mazda SUV MPG Fuel Economy 80

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Going for the MPG. M & A: We considered the Kia Niro, Mini Cooper Countryman and Hyundai Ioniq plug-in hybrids. Do you use public chargers, and if so which company is your preference? Memories fade over time, but the day you buy your first electric vehicle will stay with you, maybe forever. Do you have a home charger?

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Prius Toyota Plug-in Gas-Electric 81

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US roll-out of its Ioniq line-up of electrified vehicles: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric. The Ioniq Hybrid offers up to the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg / 4.05 The Ioniq Hybrid offers up to the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg / 4.05 Earlier post.)

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Hyundai Plug-in PHEV Hybrid 150

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2023

Turbo AWD at 22 mpg city/27 highway/24 combined. mpg, but a somewhat better 29 mpg on a 94-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. Fuel economy and performance numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.

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Mazda Clean Cleaning MPG 71

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 25, 2023

Offered in both a sedan and hatchback, if a car company needed to have just one four-door non-SUV, then they couldn’t do much better than the Mazda3. The EPA rates the Mazda3 Hatchback AWD at 23 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined. mpg, which is a bit below its rating, but not noteworthy for its class.

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Mazda MPG Clean Cleaning 66

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

Running on unleaded premium, the EPA has rated the fuel economy at 19 mpg city/25 highway/21 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Genesis is a new car company, launching its first stand-alone model in 2017.

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SUV Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 90

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 4, 2021

What happens when a car company skips a model year? The EPA rates fuel economy at 25 mpg city/26 highway/25 combined. Flash Drive: 2020 Hyundai Nexo Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. Driving Experience: On the Road.

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Mitsubishi 2018 2020 Fuel Economy 52

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

The e:FCEV advances Honda’s emissions goals as the company marches to 100-percent zero emission vehicles (battery electric or fuel cell electric) by 2040. For all operations, the company aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. The closest comparisons for hydrogen-only cars are the Toyota Mirai and Hyundai Nexo.

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Hybrid 70

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Hyundai Kona 7,349. Tesla is described as disruptive technology, but in reality the company has done what auto companies have done for a little more than a century—build great cars and match them up with owners who appreciate them. Tesla Model 3 80,681.

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Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electrical 105

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 18, 2022

economy away from fossil fuels. As the clean energy transition is made, Cooke says, “We’re talking about a massive reshaping of our economy at the same time.” The federal government has also increased mileage standards for new passenger cars and light trucks to a fleet average of 49 mpg in model year 2026 , up from 41 mpg today.

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Global China South Korea Chinese 121

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. The company exudes confidence and optimism.

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 96

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

But the secret to getting the best fuel economy from a PHEV is by maximizing the amount of all-electric driving by plugging in. So learning exactly how much pressure to apply to the accelerator can make a difference in fuel economy. Every little design element is important for the stellar fuel economy of the Niro PHEV.

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Kia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 74

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

Case-in-point is the all-new GV60 EV, which followed its cousins, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2020), and the Kia EV6 ( 2021). Genesis began as a stand-alone company in 2015 and is just now hitting its stride with a line-up of sedans and SUVs that get rave reviews. The rest of the Hyundai Group compact crossover EV family: Hyundai Ioniq 5.

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All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 107

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Noting that 2013 was “by and large” highly successful for Tesla, Navigant suggests that the company will face a set of new challenges this year, the largest of which will perhaps be the scaling up the production of vehicles. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year. Selling in new markets will also be a test for Tesla.

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2014 Global Sale Motorcycles 346

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Entering a crowded field Shoppers will considered the Volvo C40 Recharge with the Kia EV6 GT , Kia Niro EV , Hyundai Kona EV , Chevrolet Bolt EUV , and the Tesla Model 3. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

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Recharge Volvo SUV Google 79

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 18, 2022

It places this Kia in some pretty heady performance company with electric vehicles costing way more. The EV6 GT is built on Hyundai Motor Group’s all-new dedicated EV platform, which will see service on future EVs from Kia, plus on models from sibling brands Hyundai and Genesis. Welcoming Interior.

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Kia Las Vegas All-Electric MPH 88

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 22, 2021

Did the delightful times I’ve spent in the e-Golf and the backing of one of the world’s largest auto companies take me down a path of unreasonable suppositions? Road Test: 2020 Hyundai Kona EV. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. Did I expect too much?

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Miles Tax Credit MPH Fleet 52

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2022

Consumers are aware Toyota is an environmentally friendly company, with its leadership in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell technology. Flash Drive: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

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Toyota SUV All-Electric DC 98