Cars That Think

MARCH 30, 2023

mile-per-hour) average run and a 351 kph (218 mph) peak. Acceleration comparison LMC vs HD Hatfield says the Strike’s efficient battery delivers a useful real-world range of 150 miles at a 70-mph clip, and closer to 165 or 170 miles in mellower riding. kilometer-per-hour (215.91 That’s really the direction we need to go with this.”

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Motorcycles Charging Juice Volt 68

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 11, 2024

The Best Value of a Broad Lineup Kia’s best-selling EV delivers excellent value, cutting-edge styling and a variety of configurations. In 2022, Kia introduced the EV6, a 2nd generation-dedicated EV crossover built on the Hyundai/Kia/Genesis Electric-Global-Modular Platform (E-GMP). Kia’s aero look What Is the EV6?

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Kia Wind EPA Lithium Ion 57

Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

Still, the 2025 Kia EV9 and 2025 Volvo EX30 stand out as particularly important EVs for 2024. Kia EV9: the first mass-market 3-row electric SUV Because it’s a mid-size SUV with three rows of seats, Kia’s next EV—and its largest to date—should be a familiar and appealing product for North American buyers. (The A pair of 12.3-inch

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Volvo Kia SUV North America 121

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

Hyundai’s position on fuel cell vehicles is that they alleviate the limitations of traditional battery-electric vehicles with respect to range and refueling (recharging) time. Within the group, Kia, which is set up in North America as a competitor to Hyundai, is focusing on battery-electric vehicles.

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Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

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

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2014

Kia Motors has begun volume production of its new all-electric Kia Soul EV ( earlier post ) for export sales at its Kia’s Gwangju facility in Korea. Acceleration to 100 km/h (62 mph) will take 11.2 seconds, while top speed is in the region of 145 km/h (90 mph). Battery packs on the production line.

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Kia Production Lithium Ion MPH 231

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Performance of 0-60 mph in 6.6 Available exclusively with front-wheel drive (the 2023 Prius Hybrid has an all-wheel drive option), the Prius’ electronically-controlled continuously variable transmission has three driver-selectable drive modes—Normal, Eco and Sport, plus an EV Save feature.

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Prius PHEV Toyota Plug-in 87

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 The Ray EV.

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Kia 2012 Recharge Gasoline-Electric 225

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

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 seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. ( So driving around town, stuck in stop-and-go rush hour freeway traffic or coasting down hills will recharge the battery.

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 96

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2014

Kia unveiled two prototype electric bikes today at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show—70 years on from the vehicle manufacturer’s inception as Korea’s first mass producer of bicycles and coinciding with the European debut of the firm’s first globally-available electric vehicle:the Soul EV. Kia Electric Bicycle, MTB version. Earlier post.)

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Kia Lithium Ion Recharge Polymer 220

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

Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

Still, the 2025 Kia EV9 and 2025 Volvo EX30 stand out as particularly important EVs for 2024. Kia EV9: the first mass-market 3-row electric SUV Because it’s a mid-size SUV with three rows of seats, Kia’s next EV—and its largest to date—should be a familiar and appealing product for North American buyers. (The A pair of 12.3-inch

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Volvo Kia Charging SUV 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

p> Kia Motors has confirmed the development of a battery-electric version of the Kia Soul for the US market, scheduled to go on sale in 2014. The Kia Soul EV will be Kia’s first all-electric, zero-emissions vehicle marketed outside of Korea. —Kia Motors America’s executive director of product planning, Orth Hedrick.

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Kia 2014 Sale Batteries 262

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. So driving around town, being stuck in stop-and-go rush hour highway traffic or coasting down hills recharges the battery. Road Test: 2022 Kia Carnival.

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Chrysler Plug-in Plug Hybrid 80

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? The Pacifica Hybrid has a regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion (li-ion) battery. The battery recharge and electric mile range are metered instantly by dash gauges. Ready to ride.

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Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug 93

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2011

Kia staged the world premiere of the Naimo electric concept car at the Seoul Motor Show. Taking its name from the Korean word “Ne-mo”, meaning “square shape”, the Naimo electric crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is the third electric vehicle design to be unveiled by Kia Motors Corporation in a year.

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Kia Concept Electric Electrical 210

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

For increased recharging, there is an “L” button on the gear selector wheel. If you want extra oomph select the Sport mode where we were able to get 0-60 mph times of 8.3 The full EVs as just starting to arrive (like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 ). Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [

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Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 91

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 11, 2023

For increased recharging, there is an “L” button on the gear selector wheel. If you want extra oomph, select the Sport mode where we were able to get 0-60 mph times of 8.3 Great candidate for overnight charging In addition to the regenerative charging, the lithium-ion battery is replenished by plugging into a charger or wall outlet.

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Escape PHEV Ford Gasoline-Electric 81

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2012

Kia Motors is showcasing its Ray production Electric Vehicle (EV) ( earlier post ) and Naimo EV concept car ( earlier post ) for the first time in North America at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The third electric vehicle design to be unveiled by Kia Motors Corporation in a year, the 153.5-inch Under the normal cycle (3.3

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Kia Concept Las Vegas Polymer 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

Kia introduced its first all-electric plug-in concept car, based on the just-arrived B-segment Venga MPV ( earlier post ), at the Geneva Motor Show. Venga EV is capable of accelerating from standstill to 62 mph in 11.8 seconds, and reaches top speed of 87 mph (140 km/h). The Venga EV concept. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Kia Concept Slovakia Diesel 218

Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

It beat out the Kia Niro, Nissan Ariya, Toyota bZ4X, and VW ID Buzz to win European Car of the Year 2023. It will also be “lightning fast,” with a 0 to 60 mph time in about 3.5 The first, Jeep’s Avenger, was launched in Europe in early 2023. meters long (13.4 Now, Jeep is releasing its first EV in the US, the Wagoneer S.

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Jeep SUV All-Electric Europe 98

Charged EVs

JULY 29, 2021

Upcoming entries include the Audi Q4 e-tron, Kia EV6, Nissan Ariya, Subaru Solterra, Toyota bZ4X, and a Chevrolet crossover to be launched in 2023. But the Ioniq 5 and its underlying technology show how serious Hyundai-Kia has become about offering EVs that appeal to mass-market buyers. 800-volt battery. Rear cargo volume is 27.2

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Hyundai F-150 Volt Kia 110

Baua Electric

MARCH 18, 2024

With seats for five and a footprint like its intended target, the Tesla Model Y, the Q6 E-Tron also pits itself against Hyundai’s E-GMP trio of the Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Genesis GV60, while Ford’s Mustang Mach-E also factors in the same size and battery class. Audi quotes a 0-60 mph in 5.0 That’s good for a 0-60 mph run in 4.2

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Audi SUV Volt MPH 52

Drive Electric

JANUARY 8, 2021

Most practical – Kia Soul EV. Bold and funky, the all-electric 2020 Kia Soul enjoyed an update this year which along with some other improvements, enhanced the battery capacity to 64 kWh. This increased the WLTP range of the new Kia Soul Electric to more than 280 miles, with our real world figure closer to 220 miles.

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2020 Electric Cars Cars Porsche 52

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The 2022 Ioniq 5 is built on Hyundai’s all-new dedicated EV-only platform, which will see service on future EVs from Hyundai, plus on models from sibling brands Kia and Genesis. Electronically controlled top speed: 115 mph. Electronically controlled top speed: 115 mph. News: Two EV Introduction Paths from Hyundai-Kia.

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Hyundai All-Electric SUV Design 89

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Car manufacturers: BMW AG, Daimler AG, Ford, General Motors LLC, Honda R&D, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Nissan, Renault, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen. Moreover, it takes 15-30 minutes to (partially) recharge the battery. —“A portfolio of powertrains for Europe” Consortium members.

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Plug-in PHEV Transportation Plug 244