Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Kia and Alfa Romeo roll out plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid is on the way, and Kia on Tuesday revealed a bit more about how it will fit into the U.S. And Tesla is recalling vehicles it already fixed.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 8, 2024

Kia keeps to its EV goals. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia on Friday detailed plans for its shift toward EVs and electrified powertrains through the decade, and it hasn’t budged in its target of 1.6 million Kia EV sales annually by 2030. million Kia EV sales annually by 2030.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Plug-in hybrid reliability is the pits, finds Consumer Reports. And Hyundai and Kia bypass some of the hurdles of in-wheel motors with their own solution. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai and Kia have shown an alternative to in-wheel motors that accomplishes some of the same packaging goals.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2022

The Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid slots in at a lower price than the RAV4 Prime. And the Dodge Hornet R/T attempts to give a sportier edge to plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With a 30-mile electric range, all-wheel drive, and a performance-car flavor with plenty of.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 19, 2022

We drive the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid. Kia says an electric pickup for the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first test of the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, we found this plug-in hybrid SUV to. Mercedes-Benz details its upcoming EQS SUV. won’t be basic.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Need a new electric car for well under $40,000? The Volvo XC40 Recharge gets a range boost, and the Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid gets a price tag. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. You have a lot of choices. And Elio is back with an EV—timeline, to be announced. Elio Motors is at it again.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 11, 2022. 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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Green Car Reports

MARCH 20, 2020

And the next-generation Kia Sorento may get a hybrid system and perhaps a plug. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A test of dynamic in-road charging is a success—on a small scale. Tesla deliveries go touchless to stay safe—and maybe become a little more convenient.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 28, 2022

Land Rover sees an official EPA range of close to 50 miles for its Range Rover plug-in hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electric vehicle newbies are charmed with EVs but not so tied to a brand. And Mini is officially converting its classic minicars.

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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. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We sum up recent Tesla recalls.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 4, 2020

Which plug-in hybrid offers the longest electric-only range? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 3, 2020. Read up on our Best Car To Buy finalists, the Audi E-Tron, Kia Niro EV.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 24, 2020

Kia peeks at the next wave of electric cars from the brand. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Land Rover downsizes engines and upsizes batteries. And Porsche says yes to a rear-wheel drive version of its Taycan.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Today, we have confirmation of the all-electric Kia Niro EV, pros and cons of automaker subsidization of electric-car fast charging, and why Toyota thinks plug-in hybrids will catch on more quickly than battery-electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 25, 2018

We review fuel-economy numbers in the 2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid. China aims to bring a new boutique electric car to the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne died in a hospital in Switzerland.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 21, 2014

We''ve got lots of plug-in-car news today. See why plug-in hybrids are the best competitors to hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, learn about plans for Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima plug-in hybrids next year, and see why Tesla Motors may augment its company-owned stores with franchised dealers.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 28, 2022

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 27, 2022. In a review of the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid. Is it possible that brake dust emissions are higher for EVs? This week we presented a couple of drive reviews.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 15, 2021

And would you choose the Hyundai Ioniq 5 or the Kia EV6? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. According to sales data, the Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is still flying off dealer lots. The Mercedes-Benz EQS is fully revealed. GM and LG Chem are reportedly readying a second battery plant.

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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. The Korean automaker and its parent, Hyundai, together hope to become the second-biggest seller of green cars worldwide, after Toyota.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Today, we've got news about VW's Electrify America charging-station project, BMW's solid-state battery research, and a big pledge by Toyota, as well as our first drive of the 2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Today, we've got good news from Oklahoma and bad news by a former Oklahoman, VW attacking Tesla, the incipient plug-in model of the Kia Niro, and an update on used electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We updated an earlier article on fast-moving used electric cars to add a nuance we'd missed.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Volvo introduced its first electric car yesterday, and elaborated on a plan that will pay owners of its plug-in hybrids to, well, plug in. And Kia has officially nudged its Soul EV ahead one model year. This and more, today at Green Car.

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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

We test a plug-in version of the largest, most luxurious Mercedes sedan, wonder if Nissan is charting a change in the direction of its battery sourcing, and get some of the numbers that matter for the Kia Soul EV. This is The Week In Reverse for Friday, September 19, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 26, 2021

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 25, 2021. Firsthand experience with the latest EVs, plug-in hybrids, and other. Which upcoming EV got a power boost, and which one got a battery boost?

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Green Car Reports

JULY 2, 2019

Mercedes plans a new plug-in hybrid version of its smallest, most affordable model. A new study shows limited battery supplies would have a larger climate benefit in hybrids. And Britain, which had planned to ban sales of cars that don't plug in after 2040, could move that date up 5 years. A new study by.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 14, 2016

Today, we have reports on two rumored German green cars--the range-extended electric BMW i5, and the Volkswagen XL3 Prius-fighter hybrid--plus details on the 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-In Hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 1, 2020

The RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid has a price tag. And could the Kia Stinger go all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Tesla Model 3 is outselling some longtime chart-topping nameplates in California. Audi starts an EV-focused team that sounds a lot like Ford’s Team Edison.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Mercedes-Benz announced a truly long-range plug-in hybrid. Hot seats lead to a recall for the Kia Niro hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We got a chance drove the 238-mile Hyundai Kona Electric and came away mostly impressed.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 7, 2017

Today, we have good news on electric-car buyers, a grim EPA budget, an apparently failed new battery, and production of the first plug-in hybrid minivan to hit the market. All this and more on Green Car Reports. A proposed EPA budget.

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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

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Today, the 2017 Kia Niro, Optima Hybrid, and Optima Plug-In Hybrid debut at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, and Tesla Motors reveals a little more information about the upcoming unveiling of its Model 3 electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 16, 2020

Kia has revealed details of its first plug-in hybrid models based on the Xceed crossover and Ceed Sportswagen.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 8, 2014

We''re back from the weekend with a report on the possibility of hybrids being supplanted by battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, confident predictions of the impact of the 2016 Toyota Mirai, and the launch of BMW i3 Flexible Mobility Program. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 25, 2016

Kia has revealed that a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant of its Mondeo-rivalling Optima saloon will be in showrooms soon. Featuring a conventional 2.0-li.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 17, 2020

Kia plans for many more electric vehicles. And the Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid returns, but only to California. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla’s potentially facing an unintended-acceleration investigation.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 25, 2016

Today, we preview two new cars debuting at the 2016 Paris Motor Show: the 2017 Opel Ampera-e and Kia Rio. We also look at a vote to increase availability of carpool-lane "green stickers" for California plug-in hybrid buyers. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Hyundai and Kia may be part of the same automotive group, but the way each brand targets green cars will be very different.

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