Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Kia Motors Corporation revealed details of the next-generation Sorento’s new platform and powertrains. The latest Sorento will be the first SUV to be based on Kia’s new platform when production commences later this year. liter Smartstream diesel engine, producing 202 ps and 440 N·m torque. diesel engine.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2018

Kia Motors will introduce its first 48V diesel mild-hybrid powertrain in the second half of 2018. The Kia Sportage will be the first model to offer the new EcoDynamics+ diesel mild-hybrid powertrain later in 2018. Kia’s mild-hybrid technology features a compact 0.46

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The United Kingdom (UK) has delayed a ban on diesel and petrol cars by five years, officially pushing the initiative back to its original deadline. That means you’ll still be able to buy new petrol and diesel cars and vans until 2035, in line with countries like Germany and France.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2020

In Frankfurt, Kia unveiled the new Sorento, the fourth generation of its mid-size SUV, including for the first time a hybrid option. Sorento is at the heart of Kia’s reinvigorated global SUV line-up, which also includes the Seltos, Stonic, Telluride and Sportage. —Emilio Herrera, Chief Operating Officer for Kia Motors Europe.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

Overview THE Kia Sorento is a vehicle a lot of family buyers overlook. Kia has gone to a lot of effort to enhance its large segment seven-seater, as the following paragraphs will surely show. litre I4 turbo-diesel AWD). HEV and PHEV options will join the petrol and diesel duo tested here later in the year.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Among the vehicles Kia brings to the Paris Motor Show will be the Kia Optima T-Hybrid concept, the first demonstration of Kia’s new diesel-electric mild hybrid technology. Kia is targeting a reduction in fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by 15-20% with the new powertrain, which is still under development.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 6, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid How Does 53+ MPG Sound? The second generation 2023 Kia Niro is offered in three models–the all-electric Niro EV, the Niro plug-in hybrid, and the one reviewed here, the Niro hybrid. There are four drive modes of Eco, EV, Sport and Green Zone. This is our in-depth look at the hybrid model.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2014

TÜV Nord, an independent technical inspection organization, has certified the new Kia Soul EV according to the ISO 14040 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) standard. Kia Soul EV. fewer greenhouse gases over the whole life of the vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Hyundai and Kia sell hybrids, an electric car, and a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle in the U.S.--the the latter two in limited numbers--but there''s one green-car avenue the Korean automakers haven''t explored yet.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The Kia Sorento may not get a diesel version for the U.S. On the eve of the Paris Motor Show and the introduction of the production-spec Kia Niro EV, company officials have confirmed that it’s shelved plans to bring any diesel model Stateside for now.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Porsche declares it's done building diesel-powered cars. Kia drops the most affordable Soul EV variant. All of this and more on Green Car. The BMW iX3 electric car tallies 1,000 reservations in Norway. We ask which electric SUV has readers most interested in a new Twitter poll.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

Overview THE Kia Sorento is a vehicle a lot of family buyers overlook. Kia has gone to a lot of effort to enhance its large segment seven-seater, as the following paragraphs will surely show. litre I4 turbo-diesel AWD). HEV and PHEV options will join the petrol and diesel duo tested here later in the year.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Kia Motors revealed the new Ceed ahead of its world debut at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. Since the first-generation Kia cee’d started production at Kia’s new Slovakian manufacturing facility in December 2006, more than 1.28 —Michael Cole, Chief Operating Officer for Kia Motors Europe.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

The Kia Optima Hybrid has been the Korean brand''s green-car mainstay for four years now, but now Kia is taking its hybrid technology in a new direction--at least for some parts of the world. Kia is preparing a mild-hybrid version of the Optima, fitted with a diesel engine, most likely aimed at the European market.

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Baua Electric

MAY 25, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 24, 2024. Kia EV3 Kia has revealed the production-bound EV3 electric SUV , and it closely follows both the EV3 concept and the much larger EV9 that’s already on sale. Although not yet confirmed for the U.S.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2012

When the new upgraded Kia Sorento CUV goes on sale later this year in most markets, it will incorporate changes which include a completely new platform and enhanced powertrains for better fuel economy with lower emissions. Kia has fine-tuned both the Theta II 2.4 TCI diesel engines to improve their efficiency. The revised 2.4-liter

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 15, 2014

We''ve got lots of diesel news today, including a radically efficient two-stroke engine from Achates Power and possible Hyundai and Kia diesels for the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We also share Volkswagen''s views on the future of plug-in hybrids and how they relate to battery-electric cars.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2018

With Volkswagen having left a gaping void in the North American market for diesel vehicles, other automakers are taking a chance at exploiting the fuel for their own market-share gains. The latest entrant is Kia, which—for the first time in its 24-year U.S.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

billion fine for diesel emissions cheating? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 5, 2024. The Kia EV9 is Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. Hyundai and Kia announce Samsung SmartThings connectivity The truck-engine maker Cummins faces a $1.7

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2022

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. Something for Everyone. Room for adults.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 31, 2016

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, December 30, 2016. Friday, we published our first drive of the 2017 Kia Niro hybrid, which Kia says is a. And exactly what kind of car is a new hybrid we just drove?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2014

Kia’s 48V mild hybrid system uses a lead-carbon battery. Kia revealed a new mild hybrid powertrain as well as its new 7-speed DCT at the Geneva Motor Show. The mild hybrid powertrain will be available on new diesel and gasoline production cars from Kia in the near future. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2018

The market share of diesel vehicles fell to 39.5% Diesel continues to decline and its market share fell to 39.5%, with volume falling by a significant 12.8 This was largely caused by falling demand in Germany and the UK, where diesel vehicle registrations decreased by 19.2% percentage points in February. respectively.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

As well as showcasing the new Soul EV (earlier post) and refreshed Optima Hybrid at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, Kia will display a standalone exhibit of a new 48V mild hybrid technology, developed by the brand’s European R&D center for use in future Kia models. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 20, 2021

Where did Tesla lobby for higher taxes on gas and diesel vehicles? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 19, 2021. Which two electric vehicles had their identical recall issues handled differently—showing an advantage to over-the-air updates?

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe diesel experiment is over before it began. Brandon Ramirez, a spokesman for Hyundai, confirmed in Korea on Friday that the diesel-powered Santa Fe won't come to the U.S. The move follows Kia's lead earlier this year, when that automaker canceled the 2.2-liter liter turbodiesel for its Sorento.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2009

The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group plans to add a diesel hybrid to its liquefied petroleum gas and gasoline hybrid offerings. The nation’s largest carmaker said that it would commercialize a hybrid edition for one of its diesel models, at a forum on clean diesel held at the National Assembly, Monday. Korea Times.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2015

Today we look at Tesla''s attempts to court Japanese battery suppliers for a possible "Gigafactory" project, the states with the most diesel vehicles, and one dealer that isn''t too keen on the Kia Soul EV electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today in Car News'

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Initially launched in Europe with a choice of 2-liter diesel and gasoline engines, Kia’ Sportage compact SUV will soon be available with two new smaller capacity engines exclusively matched to 2WD drivetrains and six-speed manual transmissions. liter diesel has CO 2 emissions of 139 g/km, while the 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2021

At Hyundai-Kia, we know that battery and fuel cell electric technologies are needed to meet the diverse needs of our customers. —Jerome Gregeois, Director Commercial Vehicles Development at Hyundai-Kia and chair of the CaFCP board of directors.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Pike Pulse Grid for clean diesels. The new Pike Pulse Report: Clean Diesel Vehicles from Pike Research ranks the Volkswagen Group as the leader in this market, due to the efforts of the Volkswagen and Audi brands. been a leader in selling diesel vehicles and is making a strong push for emerging clean diesel markets, Pike notes.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

All-new in 2018, the 2022 Kia Stinger continues to turn heads by those that know cars. This coupe was Kia’s first entry into the five-passenger, four-door sportback GT world–and they got it right. Designed in Kia’s Frankfurt, Germany, design studio and built in Sohari, Korea, the Stinger is truly a world car. Powertrain.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Kia Motors has provided a few more details on the new hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains planned for the all-new Optima, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to broaden its global range of low-emission vehicles. The Optima HEV is expected to go on sale across the majority of Kia’s global markets in the first half of 2016.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

The Green Piece Column. Kia’s Rio EcoDynamics is currently rated as the lowest emission diesel-only model available in the UK, with emissions as low as just 85g/km of CO2 and 88.3mpg on a combined cycle. With the news that Kia and Hyundai must reduce their fuel economy claims (see story) there [.].

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Kia Soul EV electric car and 2015 BMW X3 crossover are unveiled at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, and an attempt to drive a Tesla Model S from Texas to Panama. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The 2015 Tesla Model X electric crossover will have all-wheel drive only, the company confirms.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 26, 2017

Today, a new survey indicates more than half of car buyers know very little about electric cars, the 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid is priced from $23,800, and a settlement between Volkswagen and its U.S. dealers addressing the diesel scandal is approved. All this and more on Green Car Reports. More than half of U.S.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Hyundai Motor Group is showcasing at the11 th Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference two new powertrains fully developed in-house: the Gamma 1.6 diesel engine. diesel engine, applies technologies such as low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation to meet coming Euro6 specifications, was also introduced during the conference.

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