Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Kia Motors Corporation revealed details of the next-generation Sorento’s new platform and powertrains. The latest Sorento will be the first SUV to be based on Kia’s new platform when production commences later this year. Turbo Hybrid engine. liter T-GDi (turbocharged gasoline direct injection) engine, 44.2

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Among the vehicles Kia brings to the Paris Motor Show will be the Kia Optima T-Hybrid concept, the first demonstration of Kia’s new diesel-electric mild hybrid technology. Kia is targeting a reduction in fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by 15-20% with the new powertrain, which is still under development.

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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. Hybrids Transmissions'

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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. Optima Hybrid. At the heart of the new Optima Hybrid is the 156 PS 2.0-liter Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

As well as showcasing the new Soul EV (earlier post) and refreshed Optima Hybrid at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, Kia will display a standalone exhibit of a new 48V mild hybrid technology, developed by the brand’s European R&D center for use in future Kia models. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2019

Kia will present a potential solution for smart-city mobility at CES 2019 with its SEED Car concept. The SEED Car is a four-wheel electric cycle with a range of 100 km (62 miles) based on a pedal-electric hybrid system, requiring pedal input from the driver but with a high degree of electric power assistance to make it effortless.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2024

The Fastest Kia! The 2024 Kia EV6 GT is one of the best electric vehicles you can buy. An EV driver’s car Kia’s Performance EV Marketed as a performance crossover, the 2024 Kia EV6 GT is civil enough to handle all daily driving needs while at the same time being the fastest Kia ever.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Kia Motors and Hyundai Motor plan to introduce solar roof charging technology on selected Hyundai Motor Group vehicles. The system will have the capability to charge the batteries of electric and hybrid vehicles, as well as those of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, helping to improve fuel efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Kia’s Niro urban lifestyle concept vehicle, unveiled last September at the Frankfurt Motor Show, made its US debut at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show. The Niro suggests a possible future B-segment contender, and features a hybrid electric powertrain working through an advanced four-wheel drive system. Click to enlarge.

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Teslarati

MAY 11, 2022

The Kia EV6 has won U.S. The 2022 Kia EV6 was named to the publication’s list of “Best Hybrid and Electric Cars,” and has now earned several high-profile awards, including the 2022 European Car of the Year. News, which reinforces the brand’s future direction and leadership in the space.”

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Which automaker announced it will include “mega casting” in future EVs? Details were released this week for two upcoming plug-in hybrids. The 2023 Kia. Which one had to put its “boombox” on mute?

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

Kia is kicking off the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 with some exciting news in a quest to go “beyond mobility.” This afternoon, Kia introduced its fully customizable Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) to provide businesses and individuals with modular, fit-for-purpose EVs.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 6, 2022

Faraday Future FF 91. If you’ve been napping the past couple months and missed these concepts, you may have missed a glimpse of the future of electric vehicles. Faraday Future has gotten to the “production intent” stage with its FF 91. Faraday Future FF 91 Futurist. The short history of Faraday Future (b.2016)

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 6, 2022

Hyundai, Kia and Genesis Are on a Fast-Track to EVs. The Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) is a worldwide leader in electrified vehicles through its Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands. PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles). HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicles). Hyundai invests in EV plant. Hyundai Ioniq 5. Hyundai Nexo Fuel Cell EV.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 5, 2018

“It’s all about what fits,” said Michael Winkler, director of powertrains for Kia in Europe. By the end of next year, Kia will offer in the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Demand is surging for the F-150 Lightning, as Ford looks to go even bigger with future electric trucks. The newest EVs from Hyundai and Kia top 300 miles of range. Toyota is localizing battery production for its hybrids—and more in the future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Kia''s Niro concept, a subcompact-sized urban hybrid, is making its U.S. First unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, the Niro points the way to possible future models for Kia, a potential rival for models like the Nissan Juke and upcoming Honda Fit-based crossover. It''s the latest take on Kia''s.'

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

A Hyundai concept points to the future shape of a plug-in hybrid model. The Hyundai Ioniq lineup and the Kia Niro Hybrid are revamped for 2020.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 8, 2021

The Ford Maverick hybrid shows a 40-mpg future for gasoline compact trucks that Toyota has inexplicably omitted. Kia carries the Niro EV over as anticipation builds for the EV6. And Volvo has been selling a lot of plug-in hybrids. We sum up recent Tesla recalls. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

Built on an all-new platform, the K5 is wider, longer and lower than the Optima, more powerful, and takes design cues from the performance minded Kia Stinger. So what does Kia do? The 2022 Kia K5 GT is offered with one engine and transmission. Observations: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L. Kia believes in sedans–and it shows.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Trail’ster e-AWD concept at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. The Trail’ster, based on Kia’s Soul urban passenger vehicle, is primarily powered by a 1.6-liter The Trail’ster’s electric propulsion system draws energy from a 1.2

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the third-generation 2019 Forte compact sedan. Typically applied to hybrid and electric vehicles, the Atkinson Cycle and cooled EGR technologies are designed to help boost fuel efficiency. The all-new Forte offers projection or full LED headlights.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

South Korean carmakers Hyundai and Kia often share the underpinnings of their vehicles, though there's no "badge engineering" and the two brands compete in the marketplace. The recent Kia Niro hybrid wagon and the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid hatchback, for instance, share the same powertrain, platform, and other hidden components.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Kia is continuing with plans to significantly increase the number of green cars in its future lineup. That means more hybrids, plug-in hybrids, battery-electric cars, and even some hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Future Kia electric cars are about what fits the market. Volvo's parent company is reportedly in talks with Toyota over hybrid systems. The Tesla Autopilot system gets outranked by a rival. VW confirms plans for solid-state batteries. And will electric cars hurt automaker profitability? All of this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Launched today at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show, the Kia Cross GT does nothing to make us doubt Kia's future design direction. It's the tech under the skin that interests us though, as the Cross GT Concept uses a parallel hybrid drivetrain to give.

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Chicago Kia 2013 Concept 102

Green Car Reports

JULY 20, 2017

Korean siblings Hyundai and Kia will aggressively increase production of electric cars next year, according to a report in the Korean press. The production increase comes amid the combined automaker's goal to become the second largest maker of green vehicles (hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric cars) by 2020.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 16, 2022

Which brand teased two future electric sports cars? Which state is planning to form EV policy around those who use a lot of gasoline? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 15, 2022. In a first test drive review of the 2023 Toyota BZ4X, we found it to be weird yet.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2016

Paice ( earlier post ), an early developer of hybrid vehicle technology, has filed a complaint against the Volkswagen Group with the US International Trade Commission (ITC). In December 2015, Paice reached an agreement to license all of its hybrid vehicle technology to Hyundai Motor Co.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

The first model of Hyundai’s new car brand—tentatively named “AE”—will be first introduced as a hybrid electric vehicle, followed by PHEV and full-EV editions, according to the report. liter Kappa gasoline direct injection engine, an electric motor and transmission tailored for the hybrid models. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 15, 2014

We''ve got lots of diesel news today, including a radically efficient two-stroke engine from Achates Power and possible Hyundai and Kia diesels for the U.S. We also share Volkswagen''s views on the future of plug-in hybrids and how they relate to battery-electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

Which company debuted the world's first dedicated hybrid SUV? And, what unexpected and serious step did Volkswagen take as a result of its diesel-emission cheating scandal? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, February 12, 2016.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 28, 2016

The 2017 Kia Niro is the first dedicated hybrid model from the Korean carmaker. Unlike the Toyota Prius or the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq from its sister company, the Niro takes the form of a crossover utility vehicle, rather than a hatchback.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Ford’s EV sales fell in January as hybrids carried growth Ford sold 4,674 electric vehicles last month, down 11% compared to January 2023. Meanwhile, Ford’s hybrids and ICE vehicle sales were up 42.7% Ford F-150 Lightning (Source: Ford) Despite the slowdown, Ford’s CEO Jim Farley still sees “a bright future” with its electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2010

Automakers in South Korea sold a total of 591 hybrids in February, represented 0.5% February sales included: 266 units of Hyundai’s Avante hybrid, just more than half of the 526 sold in January. Avante hybrid sales had topped 1,000 after its debut in July through September, but dropped to 627 in October and 485 in December.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2020

The Group’s electrified lineup, which consisted of 24 models in 2019, will be expanded to 44 models by 2025, including 13 hybrids, six plug-in hybrids, 23 battery electric vehicles and two fuel-cell electric vehicles. In 2019, the Group signed an agreement with Cummins Inc.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 24, 2024

In his town hall address, Chung mentioned to employees that India will continue to play a bigger role in the future. On its part, Hyundai Motor will focus on EVs in the future, with a larger contribution from the local R&D centre in Hyderabad – which would lead to high localisation content.

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