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Navigant forecasts global road transportation energy consumption to increase 25% by 2035; 84% from conventional fuels

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However, Navigant foresees that the consumption of gasoline will slowly decrease as alternatives and diesel become more popular in light-duty vehicle (LDV) segments. For instance, markets for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are particularly strong in Eastern Europe, Turkey, and South Korea, but relatively small elsewhere.

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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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.).

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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 and Canada chosen by their peers. kilowatt-hour battery powering a single 160-kilowatt (215-horsepower) motor.

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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 and Canada chosen by their peers. kilowatt-hour battery powering a single 160-kilowatt (215-horsepower) motor.

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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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