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Fire Risk Prompts Kia Niro Hybrid and PHEV Recall

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The Kia Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid are being recalled for an issue that could cause fires in the engine compartment. Niro Hybrid from 2017 through 2022 and PHEV models from 2018 through 2022 are involved. Dealers will inspect the hydraulic clutch actuator and replace it, along with the fuse, if the defect is present.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

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But with the 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) we obliterated the “official” number in our real world driving. The Niro PHEV is powered by a 1.6-liter 2 of 3 Niros can plug in. Sometimes the EPA is spot-on, but commonly we exceed its numbers by a few miles per gallon. You had me at 46 MPG. Wonderfully Efficient.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV Plug-in Hybrid Technology in an All-New Package Toyota is taking the lead suggesting how you should drive a plug-in hybrid. Smart owners will quickly learn that, by plugging-in daily, they will reap the benefits of electric driving. Performance of 0-60 mph in 6.6 kilowatt charger.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Sportage

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When Kia says the 2023 Sportage is all-new, believe them. But it is more than a larger and more capable Sportage, now in its fifth generation and Kia’s longest-running model, but one that offers three propulsion systems, including the X-Pro trail-rated model for those who want to go off-roading. Sportage Plug-In Hybrid.

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Was the Jeep Wrangler 4xe 2021’s 3rd Highest-Selling EV in the US?

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Only available in the US beginning in March of 2021, the hot-selling Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) was apparently the top-selling PHEV in the US last year. Rick Deneau, Stellantis. Especially in this day and age of consumer mistrust of corporations, transparency is of utmost importance.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90

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Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV): 2.5-liter Mazda supplies the charging cord with the PHEV. Plugging into a common household outlet, these are the charging times to go from fully discharged to a full charge. The CX-90 PHEV has a very handy and useful Charge Mode. of torque when running on premium, 319 hp on regular.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro SX Touring Plug-in Hybrid

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro SX Touring Plug-in Hybrid The Perfect Marriage: 33 All-Electric Miles+A Miserly Hybri d Love your gasoline internal combustion engine and don’t want to jump into a battery electric vehicle quite yet? 2 Powertrains in one The 2023 Niro PHEV is powered by a 1.6-liter Charging The Niro PHEV has an 11.1-kWh

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