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Toyota targeted! Cheaper hybrids coming as Kia plans dramatic Aussie petrol-electric expansion

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Hybrid affordability in the Kia Australia line-up will be dramatically improved in 2025 as part of a strategy to ensure the Korean giant sells a record number of vehicles without incurring penalties from Australias new CO2 reduction scheme. Thats the challenge, said Kia Australia CEO. 2025 Kia EV3. 2025 Kia EV3.

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Confirmed! Kia locks in an all-new electric ute, but for now it’s only headed to the US

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Kia has announced that is well underway to developing an all-new battery-powered mid-size ute. But its bound for the US market and unrelated to the 2026 Kia Tasman EV ute that will be sold in Australia from around July. Cheaper hybrids coming as Kia plans dramatic Aussie petrol-electric expansion READ MORE: Staying positive!

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Kia Syros scores 5-star crash test safety rating in Bharat NCAP

Baua Electric

Kia Syros is offered with two powertrain options in the Indian market. Kia Syros scored 44.42/49 Bharat NCAP has crash tested the Kia Syros and it has scored a perfect 5-star rating in Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and Child Occupant Protection (COP). 49 in Child Occupant Protection. The Syros achieved a score of 30.21

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EVs Take 90.6% Share In Norway — VW, Kia, Ford Debuts

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Petrol-only vehicles saw record low. Share In Norway — VW, Kia, Ford Debuts appeared first on CleanTechnica. November saw plugin EVs take 90.6% share in Norway, up from 89.3% year on year. continued] The post EVs Take 90.6%

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Toyota reveals super-sized compact electric SUV: 2025 Toyota C-HR+ EV is bigger than BYD Atto 3, Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia EV3 and has 600km range!

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Already confirmed for the right-hand drive UK market, the C-HR+ is a look-alike for the petrol C-HR sold in Australia already, but is actually a ground-up all-new EV Offered with both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive powertrains, the headline news is Toyota’s latest SUV will be capable of covering up to 600km on a single charge.

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It’s official: Electric cars last 18 years on average, matching a typical petrol or diesel for longevity

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A fresh probe into electric cars longevity has found that battery-electric vehicles are lasting as long as a typical petrol or diesel, with many already judged more reliable than their combustion-powered equivalent. per cent improvement for a petrol or 1.9 An average petrol car, meanwhile, should remain in use for 18.7

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Confirmed: Next-gen Kia Seltos to debut with hybrid powertrain

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Kia aims for 2.33 In response to growing hybrid demand, the company aims to increase hybrid sales to nearly one million units by 2030 …Read More The upcoming second gen Kia Seltos will get a hybrid powertrain The next gen Kia Seltos is confirmed to get a hybrid powertrain. Kia aims for 2.33 million units.

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