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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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kWh Li-ion polymer that can recharge in less than three hours with a Level-Two charger. Sonata Plug-in Hybrid will be built at the Asan, South Korea plant and will go on sale in select markets later this Fall. km) of all electric range and a 9.8 Earlier post.). l/100 km) combined based on internal testing. Battery charge mode.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

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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. Priced at $56,395, the entry-level EV9 Light has a 76.1-kilowatt-hour Like the larger XC40 Recharge, it’s relatively slab-sided and upright, and its 7.0-inch Volvo EX30.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs? – Charged EVs

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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. Priced at $56,395, the entry-level EV9 Light has a 76.1-kilowatt-hour Like the larger XC40 Recharge, it’s relatively slab-sided and upright, and its 7.0-inch Volvo EX30.

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Kia introduces 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle, Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid at Chicago

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Because the high-voltage battery is both power and energy dense, engineers were able to use the downsized gasoline engine to maximize fuel economy and reduce emissions. These are complemented by modern LED lighting, satin finish accent trim and special EcoHybrid badging. A compact and lightweight 1.56-kWh Optima Plug-in Hybrid.

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