Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2009

Kia Motors unveiled its first commercialized hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), the Forte Liquid Petroleum Injection (LPI) Hybrid in Seoul, Korea. The Forte LPI Hybrid. The new car, as does the Hyundai LPI hybrid, utilizes a 1.6-liter The new car, as does the Hyundai LPI hybrid, utilizes a 1.6-liter

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Kia Motors Motoring Motor 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Kia Optima Hybrid. Kia Motors Corporation premiered the hybrid version of its new Optima sedan ( earlier post ) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Created primarily with the US market in mind, the Kia-developed powertrain delivers an estimated combined cycle fuel economy is 38 mpg US (6.2 mpg, highway 40.0

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Kia Hybrid Auto Gasoline-Electric 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Kia Motors has introduced its new environmental brand “Eco Dynamics” and an LPI Hybrid based on its Korean market Forte saloon. The Eco Dynamics brand was unveiled at Kia Motors’ domestic sales headquarters in Apkujeong-dong, Seoul, along with the company’s blueprint for developing low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles.

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Kia Motors Motoring Motor 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Kia Motors America (KMA) has launched the all-new 2011 Optima midsize sedan, first seen during the 2010 New York International Auto Show. Set to arrive in retail showrooms in early fall, the next generation Optima features three new powertrains including the brand’s first-ever hybrid in the US (available in 2011).

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Kia 2011 Hybrid MPG 170

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

miles per gallon (mpg). Hyundai is also the only automaker to top 30 mpg for cars and trucks combined in the report. Manufacturer Cars/Trucks mpg US. John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. Tags: Brief. These are the results prior to adjustment for the EPA consumer fuel economy ratings. Volkswagen.

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2009 Hyundai Fuel Economy EPA 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

mpg US (11.2 mpg, or 9%, since 2004. Preliminary MY2009 values suggest that Honda will continue to have the lowest fleetwide CO 2 emissions (and highest fuel economy), followed closely by Hyundai-Kia and Toyota. Hybrids are projected to have 1.8% Tags: Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Manufacturers.

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Fuel Economy 2004 Economy EPA 268

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The only upgrade is the Plaid version that features even faster acceleration from three motors, producing sub-two second 0-60 runs. A disappointing compliance car, the Ford Focus EV, languished while plug-in hybrid versions of the midsize Fusion and small crossover C-Max sold relatively well, until Ford came up with a real plan.

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Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electrical 105