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Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
Consumer Reports’ own fuel economy tests of vehicles equipped with small turbocharged engines has found in many cases that the turbocharged cars tested by CR have slower acceleration and no better fuel economy than the models with larger conventional engines, the organization said. Kia Optima. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
JULY 3, 2019
Hyundai Motor Group has developed the first Continuously Variable Valve Duration (CVVD) technology to feature in future Hyundai and Kia vehicles. CVVD optimizes both engine performance and fuel efficiency while reducing emissions. This premiere will mark the first in a series of new Hyundai and Kia vehicles featuring the engine.
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.
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. Eco is best when on the highway to maximize fuel economy and Sport for when an extra boost of performance is needed.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Kia unveiled the 2023 Sportage PHEV, the latest electrified model to join its lineup. As the longest running nameplate from the Kia brand, the Sportage underwent its most significant change to date as the fifth generation was unveiled in November 2021. Power for the 2023 Sportage PHEV is supplied by a 1.6-liter,
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. Compared to MY 1987, MY 2010 CO 2 emissions were 11 g/mi (3%) lower, and fuel economy was 0.6
Clean Fleet Report
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. But with the 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) we obliterated the “official” number in our real world driving.
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