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2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show

Green Car Congress

The 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid (HEV) is the third model in an ongoing cadence of eco-minded offerings guided by Kia’s global EV strategy, ‘Plan S.’. This Sportage’s electrified performance comes from a seamless hybrid powertrain combining a 1.6-liter liter turbocharged engine with a 44kW motor to achieve up to 39 mpg (targeted).

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Nissan Ariya prices, 53-mpg Niro Hybrid, Polestar 3 performance: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The 53-mpg Kia Niro Hybrid slots in well below $30,000. And Polestar is winding up for an October 12 reveal for its next model. The 2023 Nissan Ariya starts around $45,000 but isn’t eligible for the EV tax credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar revealed a few more details regarding its upcoming, U.S.-built

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Ford EV ecosystem, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid review, wind-powered car carrier: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

We got some time behind the wheel of the 54-mpg Hyundai Elantra Hybrid. And could car carriers go wind-powered? Ford is building up a “digital ecosystem” for EVs that could also include building its own batteries. Tire and wheel size can matter a lot in EV range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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2023 Toyota Prius HEV to arrive in US dealerships in January 2023

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Toyota unveiled the all-new Prius in Japan in November, with Series Parallel Hybrid (HEV) models to launch in winter this year and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models to launch in spring 2023. engine and a revised hybrid system that brings more than 60% more combined system horsepower. Earlier post.).

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 40+ MPG Small SUV Starting Under $30,000 Another notch in Toyota’s hybrid belt The Toyota Corolla is one of the best-selling vehicles in the world and Toyota is the largest seller of hybrid vehicles in the world. To keep those lofty perches, sitting still will not do.

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Road Test: 2023 Maserati Grecale Modena Mild Hybrid

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Trofeo – Trofeo means “Trophy” in Italian and is the top of the line trim for many Maserati models Italian Power Power with a mld hybrid Clean Fleet Report drove the 2023 Grecale Modena with the turbocharged 2.0-liter liter inline 4-cylinder mild hybrid that delivered 325 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque. With 0-60 mph in 5.3

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Toyota anticipates 2016 Prius at 52 mpg combined, 56 mpg with Eco grade

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Toyota anticipates that the 2016 Prius ( earlier post ) will deliver fuel economy ratings of 54 MPG city / 50 MPG highway / 52 MPG combined. A new Eco grade model is expecting ratings of 58 MPG city / 53 MPG highway / 56 MPG combined thanks to lighter weight and further optimized aerodynamics.

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