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Kia upgraded 2018 Sportage features new 1.6L diesel, 2.0L diesel 48V mild-hybrid technology

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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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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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The bumper, with a flat top and a skid-resistance surface, incorporates dual exhaust tips. But more than the savings is the satisfaction of driving past gasoline stations as you go about your daily routine knowing the Escape PHEV is reducing the need for imported oil. Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage. 72 miles, with 35.3

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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

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The hybrid powertrain The Environmental Protection Agency rates the all-electric range (AER) at 37 miles and fuel economy at 40 mpg highway and combined when running in gasoline-only mode. The bumper, with a flat top and a skid-resistance surface, incorporates dual exhaust tips.

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Hyundai Unveils Its First Production Gasoline Direct Injection Engine

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Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference in Korea. Click to enlarge. Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the 2.4 With a compression ratio of 11.3:1, Theta II GDI delivers 201 ps@6300rpm (198 hp/148 kW) and 25.5 Earlier post.).

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

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Kia unveiled three major hybrid offerings at the Chicago Auto Show: the 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle; the new Optima Hybrid; and the new Optima Plug-in Hybrid. Niro is targeting a combined fuel efficiency rating of 50 mpg (4.7 Consequently, deceleration feels more consistent and linear than other hybrids, according to Kia.

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

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The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). Hyundai is on its second-generation of Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima hybrids. The end result for the Ioniq was an up to 58 mpg (4.05 Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD

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The “wet” part of the Santa Fe’s DCT means it uses oil to improve lubrication and cooling. A “dry” DCT does not use oil, but is the more fuel efficient of the two types. The EPA has rated the fuel economy at 21 mpg city/28 highway/24 combined. four-cylinder Hybrid that gets up-to 36 mpg city/31 highway/34 combined, and the 2.5L

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