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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Diesel Kia 2018 Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2016

Current mild-hybrid vehicle projects, in partnership with Ford and Hyundai/Kia, that utilize advanced 48V lead-carbon batteries, can reduce CO 2 emissions by 15-20%, according to the latest data from the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC), presented at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (25-28 January, Mainz).

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Emissions Hybrid CO2 Downsizing 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2010

Each cylinder has a central direct injector with cooled EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) as an integral part of the cylinder heads. The vacuum pump is incorporated into one of the camshafts for greater efficiency and the oil pump is a rotary vane type. Each valve is driven by finger followers.

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Diesel Aston Martin Land Rover Chrysler 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

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. Consequently, deceleration feels more consistent and linear than other hybrids, according to Kia.

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Hybrid Chicago Plug-in Kia 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

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

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Hyundai Gasoline Engine Production 210

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

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. A contender in a crowded field.

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Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 91

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The bumper, with a flat top and a skid-resistance surface, incorporates dual exhaust tips. However, it isn’t only the savings, but 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.

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