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2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan adds mpg but not AWD in refresh

Green Car Reports

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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BMW electric wagon, Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan, Tesla chargers at hotels: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And Kia is adding a hybrid minivan to its lineup. With the addition of the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan, families will have another high-mpg family choice with three. Thousands of hotels will be getting Tesla destination charging. BMW sport wagon fans looking to go electric will have to wait longer.

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Kia EV5, Volvo electric minivan, Nissan Leaf replacement, EV quality issues: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Volvo teases an electric minivan. The Kia EV5 bows from China but looks ready to tackle ID.4. The Kia EV5 was officially revealed in China, but it appears to be a sweet spot in the vehicle market that would. Nissan is reportedly readying a Leaf replacement. And why do EV owners see more quality issues?

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Kia has its first customer for its funky Duplo-like EV: Uber

Electrek

Kia’s new modular electric vehicle concept – that goes from micro-car to minivan to small truck to full-sized van – introduced at CES has its first customer: Uber. Kia and Uber have signed a memorandum of understanding to use Kia’s new vehicles for ride-hailing.

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Refreshed Porsche Taycan, Kia hybrid minivan, cheaper Ford and GM EVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

In a first drive of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric van, we saw The post Refreshed Porsche Taycan, Kia hybrid minivan, cheaper Ford and GM EVs: The Week in Reverse appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 9, 2024.

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IIHS: Minivans Don't Do Enough to Protect Rear Passengers

The Truth About Cars

Minivans are undefeated as family haulers, but a recent announcement from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) casts doubt on their ability to protect the precious cargo in their back seats. All of the minivans on sale in the U.S.

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Report: Refreshed Kia Carnival On the Way Soon

The Truth About Cars

Kia replaced its aging North American minivan with the Carnival in 2022, which brought a stylish family hauler with a plush interior and great tech. Spy images popped up on the motorsjason account on Instagram, showing a few angles of the refreshed minivan. In the meantime, Kia is expected to leave the van’s V6 alone for 2025.

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