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

MARCH 25, 2023

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 24, 2023. Which EV brand started including Tesla Superchargers in its interface? Which state is running out of money for its EV rebates, partly because sales are so strong?

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Dodge PHEV Kia Nissan 142

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. The 2023 Kia. Which one had to put its “boombox” on mute? Details were released this week for two upcoming plug-in hybrids.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 8, 2021

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

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MPG Volvo PHEV Kia 195

Green Car Reports

MAY 21, 2022

Why were the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 recalled? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 20, 2022. How does the first luxury relative of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 drive and perform? How much emissions comes from tires, again?

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Escape Kia Hyundai PHEV 121

Green Car Reports

APRIL 16, 2022

Which brand teased two future electric sports cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 15, 2022. Which state is planning to form EV policy around those who use a lot of gasoline?

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Civic Hybrid Toyota PHEV Gasoline-Electric 132

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. city is installing curbside chargers on request? 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 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. Hyundai’s sister brand Kia Motors is also gearing up to realize a hybrid-only model, the “DE.”. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 17, 2020

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

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Honda PHEV Kia Green Cars 78

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Data released by the South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport and reported by Business Korea indicates that registrations of multiple types of “green cars” have jumped in 2022. Most notably, electric vehicle registrations jumped by 72.7% YoY, while gas vehicle registrations have only increased by 2.7%

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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 Cars News

MARCH 7, 2017

With crossover practicality and ultra-low emissions, the PHEV Kia Niro has been turning heads following its unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Kia Plug-in PHEV Plug 32

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Kia has revealed a new addition to its Niro line-up in the form of a plug-in hybrid (PHEV)

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Kia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 32

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 Optima PHEV and Niro hybrid.

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Kia PHEV Green Vehicles Hybrid 150

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.” market share for all electrified vehicles (hybrid, PHEV and BEV). This is our first dedicated green vehicle.

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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 2017 Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) is Kia’s first PHEV.

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Hybrid Chicago Plug-in Kia 150

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.” market share for all electrified vehicles (hybrid, PHEV and BEV). This is our first dedicated green vehicle.

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Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2016

Kia Motors America (KMA) and Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. Kia will provide six Soul EVs with the shared goal of creating software algorithms for use in coordinating the charging of plug-in electric vehicles to support grid resource operation. The Soul EV plugs into any standard 120V outlet or a conventional 240V EV charger.

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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. – March 30, via Green Car Reports. Automakers and Models. Lexus LF-Z concept | Lexus. – March 24, via Electrek.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 23, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 22, 2024. Green Car Reports also drove the 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ and found it to have a usable electric-only range and comfortable ride but rather expensive and unimpressive in its infotainment interface.

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