Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 6, 2022

Kia is ready to go big with its next EV–the EV9. Hot on the heels of the well-received Kia EV6 , the Kia EV9 three-row SUV is slated to begin production in second quarter 2023 and American sales sometime in early 2024. With a 0-60 mph time of 3.2 With a 0-60 mph time of 3.2 Faraday Future FF 91. Polestar 02.

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Concept Future Jeep Lexus 99

Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

the Hummer’s claimed 0-to-60-mph acceleration time of about 3 seconds is nothing less than eye-opening for a vehicle likely weighing up to 3 tons. The Hummer EV will get GM noticed by parts of the buying public that couldn’t care less about small hatchback EVs. When you invoke the Watts To Freedom mode (WTF, get it?

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Hummer GMC GM Market 105

Teslarati

MARCH 30, 2021

Today, the segment is populated by simple but adequate vehicles like the MG ZS EV, Hyundai Kona Electric, and the Kia Niro EV. A small electric SUV jointly developed by Tesla and Toyota would be a formidable competitor in the affordable electric crossover segment. Tesla and Toyota actually have some history making vehicles together.

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Toyota Tesla South Korea Affordable 145

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 23, 2024

A Bona Fide Third Row in an Electric SUV Combine the Kia Telluride three-row SUV and the Kia EV6 crossover and you get the all-new, all-electric 2024 Kia EV9 three-row SUV. The 2024 Kia EV9 went on-sale in December 2023 and is available in all 50 states. 0-60 mph: 7.7 of torque 0-60 mph: 8.8

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Kia SUV All-Electric MPH 88

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Flash Drive: 2023 Kia EV6 GT. Hold On Tight As the Fastest Kia Takes Off. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the all-new, all-electric 2022 Kia EV6 in January 2022, it was an eye opener for design and performance. It places this Kia in some pretty heady performance company with electric vehicles costing way more.

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Kia Las Vegas All-Electric MPH 88

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2016

auto market to make automatic emergency braking (AEB) a standard feature on virtually all new cars in the US no later than NHTSA’s 2022 reporting year, which begins 1 Sept 2022. NHTSA will hold a pair of public meetings this spring to gather input as it develops guidelines for the safe deployment of automated safety technology.

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Standards Land Rover Vehicles MPH 150

EV Life

JULY 21, 2023

We’re going to take a look at some of the most exciting, innovative, and groundbreaking electric vehicles making their way into the market over the coming months and show you how you can save big on each of them. Hitting the market in the summer of 2023, the Chevy Blazer EV has its own distinct body style and will be available in four trims.

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F-150 Silverado Chevrolet Kia 52

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

If this comes to market, oh boy! Genesis (part of the Hyundai Motor Group that also includes Kia and Hyundai) already has some of the best-looking cars and SUVs, so adding the Genesis X Convertible Concept EV would just be one more bit of beautiful design to oogle. 2024 Kia Seltos. A stunning electric drop-top.

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Los Angeles Auto Prius Toyota 79

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 5, 2022

Kia’s newest EV delivers great value, cutting edge styling and variety of configurations. The Kia EV6 is a strong contender. Kia has been one of the leaders in value-priced EVs over the last few years, but their offerings had been based on vehicles that started life as conventional internal combustion cars.

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Kia Wind EPA All-Electric 103

Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

Still, the 2025 Kia EV9 and 2025 Volvo EX30 stand out as particularly important EVs for 2024. We’re not holding our breath for that mythical $30,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV, but we figured retail versions of Chevy’s Silverado EV pickup truck and Blazer EV SUV would have reached the market by now. Photos courtesy of John Voelcker.

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Volvo Kia SUV North America 121

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. seconds with a top speed of 260 km/h (162 mph). seconds with a top speed of 260 km/h (162 mph). million units for these eco-friendly models.

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Kia Sale Electric Electrical 259

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

Within the group, Kia, which is set up in North America as a competitor to Hyundai, is focusing on battery-electric vehicles. There will be no Kia analog to the Tucson Fuel Cell, said Castillo.). Her primary goal will be to support a successful launch and market growth for FCEVs. Source: UC Irvine APEP. Click to enlarge.

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Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

Case-in-point is the all-new GV60 EV, which followed its cousins, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2020), and the Kia EV6 ( 2021). We turned very fun 0-60 mph times of about 3.7 This is part of the long-term strategy to not call-out attention that the GV60 is powered by electricity, which includes no “EV” badging anywhere. Kia EV6 GT. &

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All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 107

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

In a short five years VinFast has gone from an idea to entering the North American market with the first-ever cars built in Vietnam by a Vietnamese company. Eco Two models to kcik things off Dual 150 kW motors producing 348 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque AWD 82 kWh battery 124 mph maximum top speed 6.5

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 96

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 11, 2021

A 100-mile piece of those miles was an all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph and in Eco mode, returning 32.1 The Bronco Sport shares mechanical parts with the Ford Escape, but the differences between the two are obvious pretty quickly. Road Test: 2021 Kia Seltos. Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage.

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Ford Jeep MPG Fuel Economy 66

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This would mean it would have one pedal and i-Pedal driving, 0-60 mph times around five seconds, and 400- and 800-volt fast charging that will take the battery from 10% to 80% charge in 18 minutes on a 350 kilowatt DC Fast Charger. Useful up-market touches for the back seat passengers include side window shades, HVAC vents and USB ports.

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All-Electric Gasoline-Electric Los Angeles Hyundai 79

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Kia Motors America (KMA) introduced the 2015 Soul EV at the Chicago Auto Show. Scheduled to go on sale in the third quarter of 2014, the Soul EV will be Kia’s first battery-electric car sold in the US. Kia also highlighted its Niro hybrid concept along with the 2014 Optima hybrid at the event. Click to enlarge.

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Chicago Kia Auto Li-ion 246

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The only choice For the all-wheel drive version, which Clean Fleet Report had for a week, the transmission is part of the Honda Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control. in the HR-V AWD performed well, but with zero-to-60 times just under 10 seconds, merging into 70 mph freeway traffic can be an adventure. Your numbers may differ.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy 2020 78

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Performance of 0-60 mph in 6.6 Because of the rainy conditions we were hesitant to push the Prius Prime past the posted speed limit on corners, but felt confident and always in control in part because of the independent MacPherson strut front suspension and rear multi-link suspension that kept us planted.

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Prius PHEV Toyota Plug-in 87

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

seconds from 50-70 mph. But in two 150-mile highway runs with the cruise control set at 65 mph and in the Eco or Normal drive mode, we averaged an impressive 38.9 Also part of the MIB2 infotainment system is Bluetooth for telephone and streaming music. Times for 0-60 runs were a respectable 6.1 seconds with 4.2

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 72

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

If you want extra oomph select the Sport mode where we were able to get 0-60 mph times of 8.3 While not designed nor marketed as a sports crossover, the handling was solid and confident. The full EVs as just starting to arrive (like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 ). Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage. Pricing and Warranties.

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Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 91

Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

Still, the 2025 Kia EV9 and 2025 Volvo EX30 stand out as particularly important EVs for 2024. We’re not holding our breath for that mythical $30,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV, but we figured retail versions of Chevy’s Silverado EV pickup truck and Blazer EV SUV would have reached the market by now. Photos courtesy of John Voelcker.

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Volvo Kia Charging SUV 52

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 The car’s balance is placed so body roll or pitching from side-to-side during aggressive turns is manageable, but don’t expect to be attacking twisties as the Taos 4Motion is not designed or marketed as a sport SUV. In 371 miles we averaged 28.6 inch (S) or 8.0-inch

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Fuel Economy MPG SUV Clean 81

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

So I had a very satisfying rush of good feelings seeing, getting into and driving the all-new 2022 Kia EV6 electric crossover. The EV6, with an electric driving range up to 310 miles, arrived at Kia dealers in all 50 states in late January 2022. Electronically controlled top speed: 115 mph. Top speed: 115 mph.

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Kia Wind All-Electric Miles 80

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

With today’s crossovers and SUVS at the forefront of the market, they have pivoted nicely in recent years, although wagons are still available if you want one. In fact, part of accurately describing the experience of driving this car is listing a sample of its many charms, all of which add to the bottom line, of course.

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Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 79

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

mpg, but did a bit better on a 207-mile freeway run with the smart cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 25.1 Stops were solid with a power-assisted braking system consisting of vented front and solid rear discs as part of the anti-lock brake system. Road Test: 2021 Kia Telluride. Road Test: 2020 Kia Telluride.

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Hyundai Fuel Economy SUV Fleet 105

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 11, 2023

If you want extra oomph, select the Sport mode where we were able to get 0-60 mph times of 8.3 While not designed nor marketed as a sports crossover, the handling was solid, but not exciting. The drive and power modes described above present several options for tailored driving.

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Escape PHEV Ford Gasoline-Electric 81

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 22, 2021

It has challenging mountain roads heading 2,000 feet up and down, full of tight turns, a relatively high-speed swath along the summit (50 mph), a freeway stretch back in the valley, and even some slow-speed city driving. 4 through the route I encountered more traffic than usual so ended up with an average speed of 34 mph. Style Points.

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Miles Tax Credit SUV MPH 52

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

seconds to 60 mph. The driver and head-up displays need to be seen to be believed, and the sound system required more than just your ears, as the seats become a part of the experience as they vibrate and pulse to the music. Kia Carnival SX Prestige. Kia K5 GT 2.5T. of torque in the 5.0L V8 we drove. Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T

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Lexus Mercedes Volvo Clean 96

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 5, 2022

of torque deliver a 0-60 mph time of 12.6 The speedometer reads out to 140 mph, but at 70 I knew that was enough. Driving 70 mph on Southern California freeways, it was necessary to always pay close attention to what the car was doing. Our other small car explorations: Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-Door Hatchback.

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Mitsubishi MPG Fuel Economy Clean 52

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 Kia Niro Production Model Rendering.

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Kia PHEV Green Vehicles Hybrid 150

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

Our freeway fuel economy test loop of 210 miles, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, averaged a very impressive 55.8 Kia does make two very capable sporty sedans, the Stinger and the K5 , that will satisfy your carving needs. Road Test: 2022 Kia K5. On shorter legs, if even for a brief time, we touched 60 mpg.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 84

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Kia Motors has introduced Korea’s first production electric vehicle from a major manufacturer. The new Kia Ray EV is an electric city car with a range of up to 139 km (86 miles) on a single charge. For supply exclusively to the domestic Korean market, the Kia Ray EV is a close relative of Kia’s 1.0-liter

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Kia 2012 Recharge Gasoline-Electric 225

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Chrysler has the market locked-up for anyone needing a seven passenger vehicle that can go a very long way on a tank of fuel. Clean Fleet Report, on an all in-town test loop, never exceeding 45 mph, and encountering many stop lights, achieved 46.2 Road Test: 2022 Kia Carnival. Impressive Efficiency for Seven.

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Chrysler Plug-in Plug Hybrid 80

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 5, 2023

The auto market is now dominated by front-wheel drive cars, almost all of them with an automatic transmission. Heck, you can even get to 55 mph in second, so wringing-out the speed and approaching red line is what this car loves and is built to do. Flash Drive: 2023 Kia EV6 GT. Sports car purity, says Subaru about the 2022 BRZ.

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MPG Clean Cleaning Miles 85

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

Oh, and could you get used to 32 miles of all-electric driving and 30+ mph when in hybrid mode? When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. Coming soon—The Kia Carnival. The newly styled 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is ready for your test drive.

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Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug 93

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2024

CES 2024 was no different with several concept and new vehicle reveals, and technological advancements that will be part of new cars in the coming years. Kia: Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) Concepts Korean automotive nesting dolls? The RS touts 1,000+ hp with 0-60 mph under two seconds and a top speed of 200 mph.

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Google Honda Las Vegas Cars 53