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Electrify America, Kia Motors America offer DC fast charging plan for Kia Niro EV drivers

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Electrify America announced an agreement with Kia Motors America to offer Kia Select, a new charging program with optimized pricing for the Kia Niro electric vehicle (EV) model on Electrify America’s direct current (DC) fast charging network.

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Kia unveils 2023 Sportage PHEV; 32-mile AER

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Kia unveiled the 2023 Sportage PHEV, the latest electrified model to join its lineup. As the longest running nameplate from the Kia brand, the Sportage underwent its most significant change to date as the fifth generation was unveiled in November 2021. kWh battery and targeted all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles.

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Kia Optima Hybrid sets a new Guinness World Record for fuel economy; Gerdes and Bernius achieve average 64.55 mpg through 48 US states

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A Kia Optima Hybrid ( earlier post ) driven by hypermiler Wayne Gerdes and his colleague Chris Bernius set a new Guinness World Record for the lowest fuel consumption in a hybrid gasoline vehicle while driving through all 48 adjoining US states. Earlier post.). mpg US (3.64 mpg, which the Optima Hybrid exceeded by 23%.

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Hyundai Motor Group presents HMG Smart City master model at 2022 World Cities Summit; air and ground mobility

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The model will serve as a guideline for developing smart mobility solutions that support smart cities around the world while revitalizing their urban communities. The AAM vehicles will land and take off from a series of the Hub 2.0 Citizens will travel between cities by the advanced air mobility (AAM).

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News: Hyundai Lays Out An Electric Future

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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. million vehicle sales. The vehicles to be built at this plant have not been announced (all will be for the U.S. Hyundai invests in EV plant.

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Univ. of Utah study finds many infotainment systems too distracting to be used when vehicle in motion

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Many of the infotainment features in most 2017 vehicles are so distracting they should not be enabled while a vehicle is in motion, according to a new study by University of Utah researchers. Strayer, found In-Vehicle Information Systems take drivers’ attention off the road for too long to be safe. Overall Demand by Vehicle.

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2024 Hyundai Creta facelift gets 70 safety features, including 19 ADAS features

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This means the Hyundai Creta’s ADAS comes with more features than Kia Seltos’ ADAS. These include automatic headlamps, front parking sensors, a rear parking camera with dynamic guidelines, day and night mirrors with telematic switches, electrochromic mirrors with telematic switches etc. It sports as many as 19 features.

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