Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2022

Kia Corporation described its roadmap to 2030 at the company’s 2022 CEO Investor Day virtual event. The roadmap builds on Kia’s successful Plan S strategy first announced in 2020. Kia also announced its four key business targets for 2030. The aim is to achieve 4 million units in 2030, a 27% increase from Kia’s target for 2022.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Kia has announced that it’s going to launch 5 new models at the LA Auto Show. It shares that will include a variety of powertrains — ICEV (100% gasoline powered), HEV (100% gasoline powered but somewhat more efficient thanks to a small battery and motor), PHEV (plugin hybrid), and EV.

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EV Central

APRIL 13, 2025

Hybrid affordability in the Kia Australia line-up will be dramatically improved in 2025 as part of a strategy to ensure the Korean giant sells a record number of vehicles without incurring penalties from Australias new CO2 reduction scheme. Thats the challenge, said Kia Australia CEO. 2025 Kia EV3. 2025 Kia EV3.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2023

On this basis, and of Pareto efficiency, Emissions Analytics argues, until battery-electric vehicles can reach certain performance characteristics, government and industry support should switch immediately from EVs to full hybrids to create maximum welfare. The test cycle was made up of five repeats of the EQUA cycle, totalling 741 km.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

Kia Motors revealed its new all-electric concept car, Imagine by Kia, at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. Imagine by Kia is the company’s first pure electric four-door passenger car. —Gregory Guillaume, Vice President of Design for Kia Motors Europe.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The 2023 Kia Niro lineup is the second generation of the Korean brand’s most energy- and fuel-efficient model. Like the Niro that first arrived in 2017, it’s offered in hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric versions.

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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 Reports

AUGUST 17, 2022

Pricing for the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid has been released—just in the nick of time for buyers of this model to no longer qualify for the federal EV tax credit. The 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV will start at $39,785, including a destination charge of $1,295.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 24, 2024

Gas-electric Kia Carnival debuts for 2025 Powertrain delivers a net 242 hp Three levels of brake regeneration are controlled by shift paddles Kia on Monday announced prices for the new hybrid version of its Carnival minivan.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Kia has already ushered in several new EVs over the past model year. Looking ahead to the next year, it will solidify some new decisions about its range of hybrids and plug-in hybrids for the brand, in addition to additional EVs on the way.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 8, 2024

Biggest price hike applies to base front-wheel-drive Sportage Hybrid 2025 Sportage Hybrid remains cheaper than rivals if AWD isn’t a priority Sportage PHEV carries over at 34 miles of range, includes AWD Kia has carried over its Sportage Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid lineups for the 2025 model year.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 8, 2024

Kia remains committed to an ambitious EV sales goal, but plans to keep hybrids and plug-in hybrids as part of its product mix, the automaker announced Friday in a presentation to investors. Kia still targets 1.6 million global EV sales annually by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2019

The new technology will premiere in the upcoming Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and eventually benefit other upcoming Hyundai and Kia hybrids. Conventional hybrid vehicles do not have torque converters in order to further improve fuel economy as torque converters lose energy during the process of transmission.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 14, 2022

Kia on Wednesday, at the New York auto show, revealed a completely redesigned lineup of 2023 Niro models—including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and EV versions. Niro Hybrid models have a 1.6-liter That combination makes 139 hp.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The 2019 Kia Niro EV made its North American debut at the LA Auto Show. Kia Motors Corporation sources EV, HEV, and PHEV batteries from multiple global suppliers. Globally, battery manufacturers, including Kia suppliers LG Chem and SK innovation, source battery elements, including cobalt, from a variety of regions.

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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 diesel engine.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid starts at $27,785 (with destination) for the base LX trim level and arrives at dealerships later this month, Kia confirmed Tuesday in a press release. That base price for this second-generation model represents a $1,800 hike over the previous-generation 2022 Niro Hybrid LX.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The refreshed compact crossover introduces a more user-friendly infotainment interface Hybrid and plug-in hybrid models get a modest boost of horsepower The 2026 Sportage goes on sale in the spring of 2025 Three years after its launch, Kia is giving its Sportage compact crossover a mid-cycle refresh while continuing to offer both hybrid and.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Kia on Wednesday unveiled a hybrid version of its redesigned 2023 Sportage compact crossover. Revealed at the 2021 Los Angeles auto show, the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid wears the same unorthodox styling as the gasoline model unveiled in October. It goes on sale in the United States early next year. liter turbo-4.

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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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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2021

The 2022 Sorento Turbo Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) SUV is the latest addition to Kia’s ambitious ‘Plan S’ electrification strategy and the fourth-generation Sorento model range, which was introduced last year in both gasoline-powered and turbo hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) forms. The 2022 Sorento PHEV is built on the N3 platform.

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EV Central

APRIL 16, 2025

Kia has announced that is well underway to developing an all-new battery-powered mid-size ute. But its bound for the US market and unrelated to the 2026 Kia Tasman EV ute that will be sold in Australia from around July. Cheaper hybrids coming as Kia plans dramatic Aussie petrol-electric expansion READ MORE: Staying positive!

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Several Kia and Hyundai hybrids are being recalled. Tesla is climbing up the premium-brand sales ladder with only EVs. And could wireless charging make EVs more enticing? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Kia on Thursday added a hybrid version of its Carnival minivan, as part of a mid-cycle revamp that brings technology upgrades and somewhat more SUV-inspired styling. The 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid will be powered by a 1.6-liter

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EV Central

MAY 6, 2025

BYD the EV sales winner Chinese brand BYD was a comfortable EV sales winner in April with 1639 of its 3202 sales pure battery electric vehicles (the rest were plug-in hybrids ). The Chinese giant sold more than twice as many EVs as second placed Kia on 751 cars with MG in third (594). percent of GWMs sales were plug-in hybrids).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2021

Kia unveiled its new EV6 electrified crossover ( earlier post )—its first dedicated BEV launched under the new Kia design philosophy Opposites United. As part of this, Kia aims to grow its BEV sales to 880,000 units in 2030 and become a top global seller. seconds with a top speed of 260 km/h (162 mph).

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 11, 2022

Kia has set pricing for its 2023 Sportage Hybrid compact crossover, which arrives at dealerships this spring. The Sportage Hybrid starts at $28,545 in front-wheel-drive form—a price that undercuts base versions of the Ford Escape Hybrid, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2025

Kia is recalling 80,255 Niro models because of a wiring issue that could interfere with the deployment of airbags. The recall encompasses hybrid, plug-in hybrid , and all-electric versions of the Niro from model years 2023-2025 equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

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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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 11, 2023

Kia is recalling certain Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models due to an issue that could cause engine compartment fires. Kia also.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 27, 2025

Kia is recalling 10,687 Sorento hybrid and plug-in hybrid midsize crossover SUVs because a software issue could cause their headlights and taillights to go dark.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 14, 2024

Kia refreshes its three-row hybrid SUV. The Biden administration hikes tariffs on various goods from China, and it goes beyond just EVs and batteries. And Subaru is looking to Toyota for more of its EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 13, 2025

Kia aims for 2.33 In response to growing hybrid demand, the company aims to increase hybrid sales to nearly one million units by 2030 …Read More The upcoming second gen Kia Seltos will get a hybrid powertrain The next gen Kia Seltos is confirmed to get a hybrid powertrain. Kia aims for 2.33

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 31, 2025

Kia is recalling 80,255 Niro models because of a wiring issue that could interfere with the deployment of airbags. The recall encompasses hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and all-electric versions of the Niro from model years 2023-2025 equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 26, 2025

Kiais recalling 80,255 electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid vehicles in the United States because of improper airbag and seat belt deployment. The affected vehicles are the 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid, and Hybrid vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2022

Kia revealed the Niro Plus, its first purpose-built vehicle (PBV). Kia is exploring diverse ways to help people and businesses move beyond traditional automotive, and the company expects its PBV models to be an important part of future mobility. —Sangdae Kim, Head of Kia eLCV Business Division.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 7, 2023

Toyota sees 125-mile plug-in hybrids as part of the future. Kia ramps up its EV plans. And we drove the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. In a review of the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, we found this small crossover (or boxy wagon) to optimize value and fuel. Lyft is planning on a lot more electric rides.

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