Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America will reduce their fuel economy (mpg) ratings for a number of 2011-13 model year models in showrooms after EPA testing found discrepancies between agency results and data submitted by the company. At its National Vehicle and Fuel Emission Laboratory (NVFEL) in Ann Arbor, Mich.,

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

Hyundai and Kia placed second in the US EV market behind Tesla after a record sales year in 2023. Hyundai and Kia take second in US EV sales According to Kelley Blue Book estimates, a record 1.2 Hyundai capped off a record year with nearly 47,000 IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 EVs sold, while Kia sold almost 19,000 EV6 electric crossovers.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2020

The number of available and announced models of zero-emission trucks, buses and off-road equipment in the United States and Canada is on track to rise nearly 78% by the end of 2020 compared to year-end 2019, according to the Zero-Emission Technology Inventory ( ZETI ), a product of CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero program.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 4, 2021

Russia’s Economy Ministry said earlier today that it has plans to utilize subsidy programs to boost the manufacturing and purchase of locally-built electric vehicles. The program could stimulate the economy and provide a surge to local manufacturing efforts, despite being a region that has long supported and depended on oil and gas.

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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.) 7-speed DCT.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2018

Kia Motors’ upgraded 2018 Kia Sportage ( earlier post ), the brand’s global best-selling vehicle, offers a 2.0-liter liter diesel engine now available with Kia’s new eight-speed automatic transmission, and—in certain markets—48-volt mild-hybrid power ( earlier post ). The Sportage is also available with an all-new 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2014

In its sixth sales-weighted analysis of emissions from 8 major automakers’ 2013 model year vehicles, the Union of Concerned Scientists’ (UCS) latest Automaker Rankings report found that Hyundai-Kia unseated Honda as the “Greenest Automaker.” Click to enlarge. Source: UCS. Click to enlarge.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 12, 2021

OVO Energy, an electricity and gas supplier in the UK, has added 40 Kia e-Niros to its fleet — for its “Field Force” team. OVO Energy has a goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions in its operations by 2030, something many top climate and energy scientists would applaud. This is a solid first step toward […].

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2016

BorgWarner is supplying its advanced exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve for the new Hyundai Ioniq sedan and the Kia Niro crossover sport utility vehicle. BorgWarner’s compact, optimized EGR valve contributes to the vehicles’ lower emissions and 3 percent increase in fuel economy.

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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 GDI gasoline and R2.2 The revised 2.4-liter

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2017

At the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, Kia Motors unveiled four new models. The new Kia Stinger fastback sports sedan makes its European premiere, alongside the all-new Kia Picanto city car, which makes its global debut. —Michael Cole, Chief Operating Officer of Kia Motors Europe.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle report that the average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in October reached 24.1 This 20% improvement in fuel economy (mpg) corresponds to a 17% reduction in fuel consumption (gallons per mile).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2012

Fuel economy improvements for the hybrid vehicles vary considerably from 5-10% for the larger, luxury hybrid vehicles to more than 40%. Fuel economy improvements for diesels range from 15% to 30% relative to gasoline counterparts. From MY 2004 to MY 2010, CO 2 emissions decreased by 67 g/mi (15%), and fuel economy increased by 3.3

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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 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 transmission also uses a new electric oil pump, contributing to the increase in fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in November was 24.1 This 20% improvement in fuel economy (mpg) corresponds to a 17% reduction in fuel consumption (gallons per mile). This 20% improvement in fuel economy (mpg) corresponds to a 17% reduction in fuel consumption (gallons per mile).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Responding to growing customer demand in Europe for small cars with low running costs and low emissions, Kia is introducing a bi-fuel gasoline-LPG model to its Picanto small car range. The new variant, introduced at the Frankfurt show, will record fuel economy in LPG mode of 5.8 l/100 km (40.6 l/100 km (42 mpg US ) and 97 g/km.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Hyundai and Kia have agreed to pay a total fine of $100m in the US for overstating the fuel economy of their cars. million greenhouse gas emission credits, to counter the effect of under-reporting emission levels. Green credentials Kia Hyundai' The record settlement is accompanied by the forfeit of 2.7

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Hyundai • Kia Motors and key hydrogen stakeholders from Sweden, Denmark, Norway & Iceland recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of collaboration towards market deployment of zero. emission hydrogen powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV). automotive players back in September 2009.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy by model year. For the fifth consecutive year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reporting an increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide emissions for new US cars and light duty trucks. Source: EPA. mpg US (11.2

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Kia Optima Hybrid. Kia Motors Corporation premiered the hybrid version of its new Optima sedan ( earlier post ) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Created primarily with the US market in mind, the Kia-developed powertrain delivers an estimated combined cycle fuel economy is 38 mpg US (6.2 Click to enlarge. L/100km) (city 36.0

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 16, 2012

The 2013 Kia Soul hasn't really registered with those of us concerned about fuel economy and emissions. However, the Soul could get a lot greener in 2014, as Kia has apparently confirmed an electric version will make production in a few years.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2009

Kia Motors unveiled its first commercialized hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), the Forte Liquid Petroleum Injection (LPI) Hybrid in Seoul, Korea. The hybrid Forte offers fuel economy of 17.8 L/100km or 42 mpg US); gasoline-equivalent fuel economy is 22.2 L/100km, 51 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 99 g/km. Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 20, 2012

Keep your eyes peeled for the new Kia Sorento (pictured) – due to go on sale later in the year, it will boast a host of changes focusing on improving its fuel economy and lowering its emissions. The vehicle, which will be manufactured in Korea, will include a host of different diesel and petrol engines [.].

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 15, 2023

Despite fuel prices and an economy that seems poised to bolster the sale of value-focused cars, the United States is losing another one. But the days of a $13,000 economy car are over. Mitsubishi’s impressive warranty, combined with the excellent fuel economy available from the Mirage’s naturally aspirated 1.2-liter Annual U.S.

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Green Cars News

MAY 21, 2012

Kia launches an all-new, second generation of its cee’d model in the UK next month. A key model for the Korean car maker in the UK, the cee’d goes on sale from June 1 and will offer improved economy and lower emission ratings than its predecessor. Designed, engineered and built in Europe, the new model [.].

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

The funding is from California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment—particularly in low-income and disadvantaged communities.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The Auto Alliance has sent a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt requesting that the US Environmental Protection Agency withdraw the Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation which EPA announced on 13 January 2017.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 22, 2011

The new Kia Rio will have emissions as low as 85g/km, making it one of the cleanest models in the B-Segment, when it goes on sale from September 1, 2011. Kia says its new EcoDynamics model will beat [.]. The fourth generation model will benefit from a complete makeover, both in terms of style and eco-credentials.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

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 [.]. Tuesday 6 November 2012.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 11, 2023

The Soul’s box is highly functional Kia Soul There are four different trim levels of this model, ensuring that you can find the perfect setup to match your preferences. The Kia Soul stands out with its distinctive boxy shape and lively paint options. Continue reading to discover the top four car options for college students.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2016

On 30 November, EPA proposed leaving the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for those model years in place, based on its technical analysis that shows automakers are well positioned to meet the targets, and proposed a 30-day comment period. l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements. Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 1, 2011

Kia’s new Rio model is set to go on sale next month with emissions as low as 85 g/km CO2. The new, fourth generation model will also boast fuel economy as high as 88.3mpg, as its car maker strives to make low emission cars ‘available to all’. First launched in 2005, the new model will [.].

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 up to $15,000 off in new lease deal Hyundai (including Kia) surpassed Ford and GM to become the second top-selling EV brand in the US, behind only Tesla in the US through the third quarter of 2023. Hyundai is offering the biggest deal on the IONIQ 5 since its launch, with up to $15,000 in savings.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

With a combined city and highway fuel economy of 112 miles per gallon equivalent, the i-MIEV outpaces all other vehicles currently sold in United States. Emission Standard. Even taking into account the emissions generated from the electricity used to power the i-MIEV, it still handily outscores other vehicles on the market today.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

In India, the global vehicle makers see an economy that is poised to be the fastest growing amongst large economies, with a growing per capita and large consumer base with sub-optimal car penetration. Suzuki’s rival Honda Cars India too is developing the Asian Compact Electric Vehicle platform that will serve the global markets.

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