Green Car Reports

MAY 5, 2022

Fisker is working on a 550-mile electric sports car. And is it worth seeking out a 350-kw fast-charging connector with a Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla may be adding swiveling screens to Model S and Model X. The Volvo lineup is entirely electrified—sort of.

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Fisker Volvo Hyundai Miles 122

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 7, 2021

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

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F-150 North Carolina Toyota Miles 127

Green Car Reports

APRIL 1, 2023

Will battery degradation “brick” your EV after a certain number of years or miles? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 31, 2023. Which electric vehicle maker decided to go open source with its driving-assistance features?

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 5, 2024. The Kia EV9 is Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. Hyundai and Kia announce Samsung SmartThings connectivity The truck-engine maker Cummins faces a $1.7 Which company faced a $1.7

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 12, 2024. And Kia revealed a new global family of PBV concept electric vans that will provide a modular basis for last-mile delivery, cargo operations, and even robotaxis. Looking at 14 different U.S.

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Concept Kia Honda Las Vegas 52

Green Car Reports

MARCH 18, 2023

Which big electric truck can give other EVs 20 miles or more of range per hour? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 17, 2023. Why are EVs a traffic-safety threat, according to one of the major U.S. safety agencies?

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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 18, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Chevrolet Volt drivers pass 500 million miles on electricity, the 2015 Kia Soul EV enters production, and the Acura ILX hybrid is discontinued. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Acura ILX hybrid goes to the grave for 2015, joining a growing list of defunct hybrid models.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 9, 2018

Today, we've got news from the huge Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas, including a surprise electric-car concept from Kia, a hydrogen fuel-cell SUV from Hyundai, and the debut of the Fisker EMotion luxury electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Rear-wheel drive Model S electric cars get a power boost--on paper at least--and we analyze how dealer efforts to ban Tesla''s direct-sales model could backfire. Meanwhile, the 2015 Kia Soul EV gets EPA ratings of 93 miles of range and 105 MPGe. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Kia 2015 Range Power 141

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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2017 Kia BMW Hybrid 60

Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

The Apple Car project has backed away from the driverless-car designs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai and Kia boast that its active air skirt tech could add range to EVs —up to 4 miles of additional range by cutting drag at highway speeds.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 15, 2018

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

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Plug-in Mercedes Hyundai Plug 88

Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

Hyundai and sibling brand Kia combined now rank second in EV sales after Tesla, meaning the two Korean brands are ahead of other established automakers like Ford and General Motors. 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 The Ioniq 6 is one of the best new EVs of the past year—and a Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024 finalist.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 28, 2024

The automaker has described the STLA Large platform as supporting 500 miles of range from 118-kwh battery packs in efficient sedans, or 2.0-second second acceleration in performance cars like the Dodge electric muscle car tipped to use the platform. The idea seems to be that a 2.0-second It’s an either/or proposition.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 3, 2024

The 2024 Kia EV9 fits the form that many American households seek in a family vehicle, made fully electric but without a luxury price tag. That plus leadership in all aspects of charging make it Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. 2024 Kia EV9 It isn’t all honeymoon, but they’re minor gripes. kwh battery pack.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 31, 2012

Building a car that returns lots of miles to the gallon while emitting as few nasty emissions as possible is a key definer of green cars. Most of a car’s impact on the environment – over 80 per cent – comes as a [.]. The lower the CO2, the better. The higher the mpg, the better.

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Kia CO2 MPG Green Cars 50

Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2024

The Kia EV6 shows off a facelift and more range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As the first completely new BYD to debut outside China, the sub-$55,000 pickup with 62 electric miles provided a political statement even if not intended. EV sales are up but market share is down. sales gains.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 1, 2011

Kia will have the greenest engine on the road when it launches its new Rio later this year, the car maker claims. The car will be available with a tiny 3-cylinder engine which will have the lowest emissions around and can do an incredible 88 miles to the gallon. At just 85g/km of CO2, the [.].

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Emissions Kia CO2 Cars 46

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Kia Motors outlined its mid- to long-term plans for the development of a greatly increased range of environmentally friendly vehicles, with the goal of becoming a leader in the low-emissions car market by 2020. The new investment by Hyundai Motor Group, Kia’s parent company, totals 11.3 Kia Niro Production Model Rendering.

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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. The Niro features an all-new, advanced Kappa 1.6-liter

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Hybrid Chicago Plug-in Kia 150

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

per cent share of MY2009 sales and Honda is expected to have the lowest fleet-wide CO2 emissions (and highest fuel economy) followed closely by Hyundai-Kia and Toyota. Tags: Global warming Green cars Latest news carbon dioxide emissions EPA fuel economy US Environmental Protection Agency vehicle fuel economy.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel CO2 44

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Daily jams and queues blight 71 per cent of the UK workforce who make the journey to work by car, a survey by carmaker Kia has revealed. The 50,000 drivers who use the four-mile stretch of road each day collectively waste half a million hours sitting in queues each year. 44% are regularly late for work due to traffic.

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Kia Cars Cleaner MPH 32

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

All three variants were available for media drives this week (drive impressions embargoed until next Monday); the hybrid and EV versions were production cars, the plug-in was still characterized as “prototype.” Hyundai is on its second-generation of Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima hybrids. Market background. Earlier post.) Driveability.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

All three variants were available for media drives this week (drive impressions embargoed until next Monday); the hybrid and EV versions were production cars, the plug-in was still characterized as “prototype.” Hyundai is on its second-generation of Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima hybrids. Market background. Earlier post.) Driveability.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 26, 2020

The Kia e-Niro has only been offered in a single spec in the UK since launch - a 64kWh battery with a range of around 282 miles - but that it about to change as demand for the EV continues to grow.

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Kia Batteries Battery Miles 72

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 8, 2012

It’s typical; you wait 12 years for a car to hit a three figure mpg in the annual MPG Marathon and two come along at once. Twenty of the most fuel efficient cars available took part in Fleet World’s MPG Marathon, completing a 370-mile route of tough, real-world driving in challenging weather conditions over two [.].

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MPG Fleet Miles Available 51

Baua Electric

JANUARY 27, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 26, 2024. The Prologue costs $48,795 with a range of 296 miles, although a loaded version with all-wheel drive nearly reaches the $60,000 mark. Follow Green Car Reports on Facebook and Twitter The post VW ID.4

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Green Cars News

JUNE 26, 2020

The Kia e-Niro has only been offered in a single spec in the UK since launch - a 64kWh battery with a range of around 282 miles - but that it about to change as demand for the EV continues to grow.

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Kia Batteries Battery Miles 34

Green Cars News

JULY 27, 2009

Kia will bring a raft of “green” vehicles to Europe as part of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group’s commitment to develop environmental technology. Kia is also working on plug-in hybrids and has some of the most advanced fuel cell vehicles operating anywhere in the world. Tags: Kia Green cars.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 18, 2024

With seats for five and a footprint like its intended target, the Tesla Model Y, the Q6 E-Tron also pits itself against Hyundai’s E-GMP trio of the Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Genesis GV60, while Ford’s Mustang Mach-E also factors in the same size and battery class. How fast does it charge, and what is its battery range?

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Audi SUV Volt MPH 52

EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

The reveals of the Canoo pickup and Kia EV6 have heads turning and yet another automaker, BMW-owned Mini this time announced plans that it would only produce battery-electric vehicles from 2030. Alpha estimates 250-275 miles of range, and 0-60 mph acceleration in 6.2 Automakers and Models. – March 14, via MotorAuthority.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

Its EPA-rated range of 149 miles may put off some shoppers who should consider it more seriously. Its closest competitor is the Mini Cooper SE , also a three-door hatchback, with a range of just 114 miles. federal purchase incentive, though leasing the car restores the full credit. That means they do not qualify for a U.S.

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MPH Miami Charging Range 52

EV Adoption

MARCH 31, 2021

This past week not only had the usual automaker electrification declarations and teases of EVs to come such as the Kia EV6 and Lexus LF-Z concept EV, but we had a huge April Fools’ joke from Volkswagen. kWh pack with latter achieving a claimed range of over 316 miles (510 km) on the WLTP combined cycle. Automakers and Models.

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Green Cars News

MAY 20, 2009

More than three-quarters of British kids, 78 per cent, live within two miles of their school, yet a staggering 63 per cent of them are driven to and from the school gates every day, either in a car or bus, according to fresh research. Tags: Green credentials Kia carbon emissions research school walk.

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Kia Miles Carbon Emissions 32

Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

The timing fit in with Ford’s future-product announcements, directly following a preview of the company’s Gen 2 EVs, including a three-row EV that would get 350 miles of range from a battery pack of around 100 kwh.

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Charging Tesla Volt Land Rover 98

Baua Electric

MAY 12, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 11, 2024. In a follow-up Hyundai Ioniq 6 test drive , Green Car Reports found that this electric sedan goes the distance for a competitive price—with more range in the real world, or by ratings, versus the Tesla Model 3.

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