EV Central

APRIL 30, 2025

The sheer size of the Shanghai motor show has to be seen to be appreciated. Sixteen halls, each substantially bigger than the entire Melbourne motor show, with around 100 auto brands on display hosting about the same number of global debuts almost all of them electrified in some way. GWM shocks the auto world at least its a PHEV!

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The findings, published by the Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) in its Federal Budget submission, uses publicly known data to judge which brands can hit the targets going forward. 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak. 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak. No brands are assessed unlikely to meet Level 1 targets in 2025.

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EV Central

MAY 7, 2025

The Foxtron Model B was originally created as part of a joint venture between Foxconn and fellow Taiwan-based Yulon Motor company that currently builds Nissans under license. The Model B has been developed to rival the likes of the BYD Atto 3, Kia EV3 and latest MG S5 EV. 2025 Foxtron Model B.

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EV Central

MARCH 6, 2025

Other new models like the Cupora Tavascan and Kia EV3 have been seen here before but have yet to go on-sale. Ford Ranger PHEV: Look out BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha! 5 GTX expand electric SUV family XPeng Mona M03: XPeng M03 and P7+ electric sedans confirmed for Melbourne motor show: But which one will go on-sale in Australia?

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EV Central

JUNE 17, 2025

BYD’s flagship plug-in hybrid powered three-row SUV will go head-to-head with the Kia Sorento PHEV and the Mazda CX-80 PHEV. litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine with a front-mounted e-motor that produces 200kW and 315Nm of torque. While the DM-I can only manage an 8.6 seconds to sprint to 100km/h from rest.

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EV Central

APRIL 8, 2025

3, Hyundai Kona Electric, Kia EV3 and the Jeep Avenger that shares the same platform, tech and powertrains and is even built at the same Stellantis factory in Poland. litre three-cylinder petrol with a small 21kW electric motor, a small battery, plus a six-speed dual-clutch transmission. The Alfa Junior Ibrida combines a 1.2-litre

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EV Central

MAY 25, 2025

READ MORE: MG S5 EV lands in Australia with punchy pricing READ MORE: Kia EV3 arrives with appealing sub-$50k pricing to take on the Chinese READ: MORE: Head for the Blue Mountains! Now is our time declares GWM as it launches Cannon Alpha PHEV targeting BYD Shark 6 Theres clear need for a budget family-sized EV in GWMs Australian line-up.

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EV Central

JUNE 3, 2025

The Elexio is a mid-size SUV developed by the Beijing Hyundai joint-venture between Hyundai Motor Company and local auto giant BAIC. It could be the Elexio is actually based on the same platform as Hyundai groups sister brand Kias EV5 medium electric SUV. READ MORE: Diesel out. The Ioniq 5 starts at $69,899 plus ORCs.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

liter turbo-4 engine mates up with an electric motor and a 24.8-kwh With a price that falls between the Kia EV9 and a base Rivian R1S, the $61,050 GLC 350e plug-in hybrid came with a charging cable I wasnt pressed to use, as well as its 11.9-inch kwh battery pack (23.3 Mercedes promises a 0-60 mph time of 6.2 cubic feet.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 12, 2025

The 2025 Manila International Auto Show opened its doors on April 10. It includes a larger presence than ever before of electrified vehicles as new and existing brands present their latest innovations and strategies for a more sustainable automotive future. CleanTechnica is covering the event, and below is a list.

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EV Central

MARCH 12, 2025

Sales of battery electric vehicles are down, but Aussies have never embraced so many electric motors to power their vehicles. PHEVs continue to boom Plug-in hybrids are the darlings of the electrified world right now, largely off the back of new product. But theres devil in the detail of the monthly sales figure data. 2024 MG4 XPower.

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EV Central

MARCH 21, 2025

From April 1 2025, it, like every other plug-in hybrid (PHEV), will no longer be considered a zero or low emissions vehicle under fringe benefits tax (FBT) law. In recent years, many PHEV sales have been on account of this money saver through a novated lease. 2025 Cupra Formentor VZe Tribe Edition PHEV.

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EV Central

JUNE 6, 2025

That’s a big claim in a market segment not only brimming with regular hybrid options – Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage, Nissan X-Trail among them – but a new breed of plug-in hybrids that allow owners to sample some EV running without walking away from the bowser. Each pairs a 105kW/230Nm petrol engine with two electric motors.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2022

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). A 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is standard in HEV and PHEV.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2022

Kia has revealed the all-new next-generation Niro. The all-new Niro features a trio of state-of-the-art electrified powertrains, including hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric (BEV) options. PHEV and BEV models will be revealed at a later date, closer to market launch. liter GDI gasoline engine.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Kia unveiled the 2023 Sportage PHEV, the latest electrified model to join its lineup. Building upon the Sportage HEV, the turbocharged Sportage PHEV offers outstanding efficiency, with a 13.8-kWh Power for the 2023 Sportage PHEV is supplied by a 1.6-liter, kW electric motor and 13.8 kW electric motor and 13.8

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

After recently debuting the all-new fifth generation Sportage, Kia has unveiled an electrified version of the brand’s longest running nameplate at the Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS). The 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid (HEV) is the third model in an ongoing cadence of eco-minded offerings guided by Kia’s global EV strategy, ‘Plan S.’.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2020

Kia Motors Corporation plans to expand its partnerships with global mobility companies to meet the needs of a diverse range of customers worldwide. Kia is striving to provide customized products and differentiated mobility services based on its long history in automotive manufacturing. —President Song.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

Kia used the Geneva International Motor Show as the platform to introduce the battery-electric e-Soul to Europe, as well as to reveal new upgrades to the Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid. Every Kia vehicle on show in Geneva employs the brand’s mild-hybrid, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or electric vehicle technology.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2021

The 2022 Sorento Turbo Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) SUV is the latest addition to Kia’s ambitious ‘Plan S’ electrification strategy and the fourth-generation Sorento model range, which was introduced last year in both gasoline-powered and turbo hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) forms. The new Sorento PHEV is offered with a 66.9

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Adding to the list of informally announced plug-in vehicles ( earlier post ), the Yonhap News Agency last week cited Yang Woong-Chul, R&D vice chairman at Hyundai Motor Group, as saying that the group will introduce plug-in hybrid versions of its popular Sonata and K5 (Optima) midsize sedans in 2015.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The 2019 Kia Niro EV made its North American debut at the LA Auto Show. Kia Motors Corporation sources EV, HEV, and PHEV batteries from multiple global suppliers. Globally, battery manufacturers, including Kia suppliers LG Chem and SK innovation, source battery elements, including cobalt, from a variety of regions.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Kia Motors Corporation revealed details of the next-generation Sorento’s new platform and powertrains. The new Sorento will make its public debut at the upcoming 2020 Geneva International Motor Show. The latest Sorento will be the first SUV to be based on Kia’s new platform when production commences later this year.

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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. As part of this, Kia aims to grow its BEV sales to 880,000 units in 2030 and become a top global seller. seconds with a top speed of 260 km/h (162 mph).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Kia introduced the 2018 Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) ( earlier post ) to the US market at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Niro PHEV pairs an all-aluminum 1.6-liter kW electric motor, a set-up for optimum fuel efficiency and electrically driven range. liter GDI (gasoline direct injection) four-cylinder engine with an 8.9

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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 Optima PHEV and Niro hybrid.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Kia hasn’t lost sight of its EV ambitions, but like many other automakers, the company plans to develop new hybrids and plug-in hybrids to cope with the rollercoaster that is electric vehicle demand. As Green Car Reports pointed out, reaching the 60-plus-mile electric range numbers with a PHEV presents a significant engineering problem.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2021

Photos by John Faulkner and Kia. The 2021 Kia Niro PHEV is one of three electrified Niro models to choose from, alongside a hybrid and a pure battery electric version. Clean Fleet Report drove the Niro PHEV EX Premium, and came away with a good feeling about this compact crossover that can deliver a 560-mile driving range.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Kia Motors has provided a few more details on the new hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains planned for the all-new Optima, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to broaden its global range of low-emission vehicles. Optima PHEV. The next-generation Optima PHEV will feature a 9.8 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2016

Kia Motors America (KMA) and Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. Kia will provide six Soul EVs with the shared goal of creating software algorithms for use in coordinating the charging of plug-in electric vehicles to support grid resource operation.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The Volvo XC40 Recharge gets a range boost, and the Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid gets a price tag. Elio Motors is at it again. Need a new electric car for well under $40,000? You have a lot of choices. And Elio is back with an EV—timeline, to be announced. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

The Korea Times reports that Korea-based Hyundai Motor will launch its new brand of electric vehicles scheduled for January. The first model of Hyundai’s new car brand—tentatively named “AE”—will be first introduced as a hybrid electric vehicle, followed by PHEV and full-EV editions, according to the report. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Kia has updated its Plan S strategy, underpinned by three core pillars: advancing electric vehicle (EV) transition; strengthening its purpose-built vehicle (PBV) business; and expanding future mobility services. By 2030, EVs, HEVs and PHEVs will make up 40% of all sales for Kia, with an annual sales target of 1.6 million units.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2018

Kia Motors presented its new “Boundless for All” future mobility vision at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Connected – By 2025, Kia will adopt connected car technologies across every vehicle segment, and aim to make every single model a connected car by 2030. Niro EV Concept. WiBLE car-sharing.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Nevertheless, technical executives and engineers from Korea and from the Hyundai-Kia America technical center in the US were on hand to provide market and technical background. market share for all electrified vehicles (hybrid, PHEV and BEV). Hyundai is on its second-generation of Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima hybrids.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

But with the 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) we obliterated the “official” number in our real world driving. The Niro PHEV is powered by a 1.6-liter Had we spent more time in the city and in stop-and-go traffic, we would easily have topped 60 mpg, as we did when we last reviewed the Kia Niro PHEV last year (and previously).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Kia unveiled three major hybrid offerings at the Chicago Auto Show: the 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle; the new Optima Hybrid; and the new Optima Plug-in Hybrid. Consequently, deceleration feels more consistent and linear than other hybrids, according to Kia. The Optima Hybrid replaces the previous generation’s 2.4-liter

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