Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Sonata Plug-in Hybrid will be built at the Asan, South Korea plant and will go on sale in select markets later this Fall. The second-generation hybrid system has been thoroughly enhanced from its predecessor: The downsized GDI engine features an aluminum block and head, a compression ratio of 13.5:1, Earlier post.).

PHEV 150

PHEV 2016 Hyundai Plug-in 150

Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

The first several months’ worth of EV9s will be built in South Korea, but US production will start sometime during 2024 in West Point, Georgia. Kia EV9 Blocky but wind-cheating While it’s more aerodynamic than it looks, the EV9’s flat sides and blocky, square-cut lines fall into the heart of the current SUV market.

Volvo 120

Volvo Kia SUV North America 120

Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

The first several months’ worth of EV9s will be built in South Korea, but US production will start sometime during 2024 in West Point, Georgia. Kia EV9 Blocky but wind-cheating While it’s more aerodynamic than it looks, the EV9’s flat sides and blocky, square-cut lines fall into the heart of the current SUV market.

Volvo 52

Volvo Kia Charging SUV 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

While the Niro Hybrid was preceded by clean mobility products such as the Optima Hybrid and Soul EV, Niro is the first Kia to make use of an all-new, dedicated eco-car platform and is an important next step on the path to nearly tripling the brand’s global green car line-up by 2020. The Niro features an all-new, advanced Kappa 1.6-liter

Hybrid 150

Hybrid Chicago Plug-in Kia 150