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Second-generation Kia Niro debuts in hybrid, PHEV and EV variants

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The all-new Kia Niro CUV made its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show. The 2023 Niro will launch in the United States with three electrified powertrains: hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and all-electric (EV). Targeted AER for the Niro EV is 253 miles. The Niro HEV features a 1.6-liter

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Hyundai & Kia to pay record $100M penalty for GHG conformity violations & lose $200M+ in emission credits

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Hyundai and Kia will pay a combined $100-million civil penalty, the largest in Clean Air Act history, to resolve violations concerning the testing and certification of vehicles sold in the US (“Conformity Violations”) and will spend approximately $50 million on measures to prevent any future violations. Hyundai and Kia will also forfeit 4.75

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013. Since 1975, half of car production has consistently been within several mpg of each other.

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ACEEE ranks i-MiEV as “Greenest” car in US, Civic Natural Gas ties for second with LEAF

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With a combined city and highway fuel economy of 112 miles per gallon equivalent, the i-MIEV outpaces all other vehicles currently sold in United States. This year saw the arrival of a number of new hybrid options for drivers from Hyundai, Kia, and Infiniti, but none broke into the top twelve. Make and Model. Green score.

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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The XC90, as Volvo’s largest SUV, is currently its most popular model in the United States. I got to see this a lot, since during our test week I took two 170-mile round trips to visit my family (in my COVID-19 bubble). I averaged 25 mpg over 364 miles of mostly freeway driving. Road Test: 2020 Kia Niro PHEV.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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More mainstream models will come from Kia, Mahindra, Škoda, and Volkswagen. The luxury internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycle market may be growing in both the United States and Europe, as well. The result of all the factors is that 2014 could prove to be a significant year for the e-motorcycle. million tons.

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President Obama announces 54.5 mpge, 163 gCO2/mile target for MY2025 light-duty vehicles; California on board

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MY1978-2011 figures are NHTSA CAFE in mpg. MY2012-2025 standards are EPA GHG standards in miles per gallon equivalent, incorporating air conditioning improvements. mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) (4.32 L/100km) or 163 g/mile of CO 2 for cars and light-duty trucks by Model Year 2025.

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