The Truth About Cars
JUNE 5, 2023
You might remember that when yours truly flew to California last year to drive the 2023 Kia Sportage, I didn’t get to spend more than five minutes in the hybrid version. The juice is supplied by a 1.49 kWh lithium-ion battery. The Kia delivers here, too, thanks to a comfy cabin that blends functionality and design nicely.
Cars That Think
APRIL 4, 2022
The problem is that lithium-ion cells remain expensive, heavy, and in critically short supply around the world. That lets the Hyundai and Kia slurp electrons at up to a 270-kilowatt rate, when plugged into a 350-kW DC charger. kWh battery, these Hyundai-Kia cousins deliver an EPA-rated 412 km (256 miles).
The Truth About Cars
MAY 18, 2023
Juice is supplied via 77.4 kWh lithium-ion battery. Meanwhile, the similar Kia EV6 manages to take the same overall shape and use angles much better – the Kia is sexier. It certainly didn’t hurt that my Limited-trim all-wheel drive tester came with the most-powerful available setup.
Clean Fleet Report
JUNE 20, 2022
When the all-electric Kia Niro was introduced in 2019 it followed the 2017 Niro hybrid and then the 2018 Niro plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Clean Fleet Report has been impressed with all three versions, as well as Kia’s eco-friendly philosophy that this year saw the debut of the all-new, all-electric EV6. Juicing up.
EV Central
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
It might sound sacrilegious, but you can add the stunning Kia EV6 GT to this list. Energy is stored in an 83.7kWh (net) lithium-ion battery pack sitting between between the axles. As it fills, speeds drop, but it was still sucking up juice at a rate of 119kW when 78 per cent full when we stopped for quick boost.
EVolution
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
The all-wheel drive layout channels a 342kW and 830Nm outputs of a 75.7kWh lithium-ion battery (a 98.8kWh extended driving range battery is available). Kia e-Niro. Kia's entry into the EV market – the e-niro is expected in Australia in 2021. The 72.6kWh battery will also bring up to 480km range. Lexus UX300e. Mazda MX-30.
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