Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro EV Wave Compact Crossover Gets More Range and A New Look Kia isn’t taking any chances when it comes to being a leader in electrified cars and SUVs. With a steady schedule of releasing new EVs as part of its Plan S , Kia has completely redesigned the 2023 Niro EV even though it is only three years old.

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Kia Miles Tax Credit Charging 82

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Memories fade over time, but the day you buy your first electric vehicle will stay with you, maybe forever. The fully electric vehicles we considered were either too expensive or didn’t have the range Mark requires for work travel, so then we took a look at plug-in hybrids. Happy with their choice.

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Prius Toyota Plug-in Gas-Electric 80

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Flash Drive: 2023 Kia EV6 GT. Hold On Tight As the Fastest Kia Takes Off. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the all-new, all-electric 2022 Kia EV6 in January 2022, it was an eye opener for design and performance. It places this Kia in some pretty heady performance company with electric vehicles costing way more.

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Kia Las Vegas All-Electric MPH 86

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

Escaping High Fuel Prices; a Natural Bridge to an EV. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only. 244 total miles, with 144 all-electric miles.

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Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 89

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

Local Electric Driving, No Range Anxiety. Volvo has been talking about going electric a lot lately. The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. Road Test: 2020 Kia Niro PHEV. The XC90 is designed to haul.

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Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 78

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The Leaf has increased its range, looks and functionality since its introduction and remains a key affordable EV choice while used Leafs offer a low-cost EV alternative. Kia/Hyundai/Genesis – Coming on Strong. We’ve had a chance to test the Soul and were impressed, as we were with the next EV, the Kia Niro EV.

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Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electric 104

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). Each of these are excellent all-electric SUVs (check out review links at the end of this story. The 2023 GV60 joins the 2023 Electrified G80 AWD sedan as the first two all-electric vehicles from Genesis.

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All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 105

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

At a media preview in Santa Barbara this week, Hyundai executives said the the hybrid will be moving into showrooms shortly, the battery-electric version in April (in California initially), and the plus-in hybrid in Q4. We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US.

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Plug-in Hyundai Hybrid Plug 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

At a media preview in Santa Barbara this week, Hyundai executives said the the hybrid will be moving into showrooms shortly, the battery-electric version in April (in California initially), and the plus-in hybrid in Q4. We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US.

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Plug-in Hyundai Hybrid Plug 150

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

So I had a very satisfying rush of good feelings seeing, getting into and driving the all-new 2022 Kia EV6 electric crossover. There aren’t any perfect vehicles, but the EV6 is close. The EV6, with an electric driving range up to 310 miles, arrived at Kia dealers in all 50 states in late January 2022.

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Kia Wind All-Electric Miles 77

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

The EPA gives this all-electric car ratings of 96 MPGe city/88 highway/92 combined (where MPGe is Miles per Gallon equivalent that measures how far the car will travel on the electric energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline/33.7 New electric vehicles like the VW ID.4 kilowatt-hours).

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 25, 2022

The all-new, all-electric 2023 Solterra compact SUV is a major step for Subaru, one that will be a welcome addition for its loyal owners. Joining the SUV lineup of Crosstrek, Forester, Outback and Ascent, the Solterra is not Subaru’s first model with a plug as the Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) debuted in 2019.

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All-Electric SUV Clean Cleaning 85

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

It took Hyundai a couple decades before it gained serious traction but now, Hyundai—along with sibling brands Kia and Genesis—are recognized for its innovations, design and especially its EV technology. Disclosure: Clean Fleet Report is loaned free test vehicles from automakers to evaluate, typically for a week at a time.

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 94

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

A Great(er) Electric Vehicle. When Chevrolet launched the 2022 Bolt EUV in February of this year (its first electric utility vehicle), it was recognized for its interior size, refreshed look over the sibling Bolt EV and a low price. Road Test: 2020 Mini SE Electric. Road Test: 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric.

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Chevrolet Tax Credit Lithium Ion Charging 100

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. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all news stories and vehicle reviews.

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Recharge Volvo SUV Google 77

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 11, 2021

Competing with the Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5-Series , Kia Stinger , Genesis G70 , Polestar 2 and the Lexus ES , the CT5 brings credible performance with the base engine, and has an overall attractive design that grabs attention. Playing with the drive modes tells the story of how performance and fuel economy can be affected.

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Cadillac MPG Fuel Economy Clean 91

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2022

The 2023 BZ4X small SUV is the first-ever mass production all-electric vehicle from Toyota. It joins the line-up of cars and SUVs powered by hybrid, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell technology that have made Toyota the world leader in electrified vehicles. Flash Drive: 2022 Kia EV6. Breaking Into the EV World.

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Toyota SUV All-Electric DC 96

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 4, 2021

The EPA rates fuel economy at 25 mpg city/26 highway/25 combined. Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage. Flash Drive: 2020 Hyundai Nexo Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle. Disclosure: Clean Fleet Report is loaned free test vehicles from automakers to evaluate, typically for a week at a time.

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Mitsubishi 2018 2020 Fuel Economy 52

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The Bolt is no different from other electric vehicles as it runs silent, except any noise that may come from the tires and a bit of wind. The fuel cost savings, along with maintenance costs that won’t come with the Bolt, will make a significant difference in your monthly budget and overall cost of ownership.

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Chevrolet Miles Clean Cleaning 75

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Hyundai, along with its siblings Kia and Genesis, has some of the best-designed vehicles on the road. The 2022 Ioniq 5 is built on Hyundai’s all-new dedicated EV-only platform, which will see service for future EVs from Hyundai, plus models from sibling brands Kia and Genesis. Road Test: Kia EV6. The Shaking Things Up EV.

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Hyundai Lithium Ion All-Electric Light 86

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The study—“A portfolio of powertrains for Europe: a fact-based analysis”—compares the economics, sustainability and performance of fuel cell, battery-electric, hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in achieving the decarbonization goal. Total Raffinage Marketing.

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Plug-in PHEV Transportation Plug 244

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 17, 2021

All-New, All-Electric Compact SUV. The next few years will see an onrush of electric vehicles, with the SUV class getting the majority of the new models. But hold on, there is more technology coming to electric vehicles with 1,200-volt charging capability, which is just now being introduced by the Chinese auto manufacturer BYD.

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Hyundai All-Electric SUV Clean 87

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 20, 2022

When Mazda began selling the all-electric MX-30 compact crossover in 2021, it marked a significant turn in its gasoline-only propulsion philosophy. Combine this with a few companies that sell only electric vehicles, and the electric choices for consumers are getting stronger and more interesting all the time.

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Mazda Gasoline-Electric Clean Cleaning 83

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 16, 2023

If a sedan is on your shopping list, you will be doing yourself a disservice if not considering it when shopping electric vehicles. The Kia EV6 GT and Tesla Model 3/Y Performance are worthy competitors, so driving all three should be on your To-Do list. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

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Motor Motors Motoring Volvo 76