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Review: 2023 Kia Niro EV, hybrid, and PHEV up their efficiency credentials

Green Car Reports

The 2023 Kia Niro lineup is the second generation of the Korean brand’s most energy- and fuel-efficient model. Like the Niro that first arrived in 2017, it’s offered in hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric versions.

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2024 Mazda CX-60 PHEV review: Mazda’s electric upmarket gamble

EV Central

2024 Mazda CX-60 PHEV review: Mazda has been telling us for years it wants to be a premium brand. The PHEV (or P50e) is available in three equipment trims – Evolve, GT and Azami. In each equipment grade the PHEV is the most expensive model, charging a $12,500 premium over the P40e and a $10,500 premium over the D50e.

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Kia EV9 review, Dodge and Alfa Romeo PHEV recall, $100M charger overhaul: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And we drive the Kia EV9. In a first drive of the 2024 Kia EV9, in prototype form, Green Car Reports found this upcoming three-row electric SUV to be exactly what. Stellantis is recalling plug-in hybrids from Dodge and Alfa Romeo. The federal government is setting aside $100M to replace unreliable chargers.

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Video: 2023 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid SX Touring Review

CleanTechnica EVs

While Kia is on a roll introducing new electric vehicles on its E-GMP platform, the company is also updating other electrified vehicles on its K3 platform, namely the Kia Niro. For 2023, Kia has completely redesigned all models of the Niro lineup and we had a chance to sample the PHEV variant for a week. […].

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Toyota 120-mile PHEVs, Corolla Cross Hybrid drive, Kia robotaxi, electric Lyft rides: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Kia ramps up its EV plans. In a review of the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, we found this small crossover (or boxy wagon) to optimize value and fuel. Toyota sees 125-mile plug-in hybrids as part of the future. Lyft is planning on a lot more electric rides. And we drove the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid.

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

Clean Fleet Report

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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2024 Kia Sorento Review

Baua Electric

Overview THE Kia Sorento is a vehicle a lot of family buyers overlook. Kia has gone to a lot of effort to enhance its large segment seven-seater, as the following paragraphs will surely show. HEV and PHEV options will join the petrol and diesel duo tested here later in the year. litre V6 petrol FWD or 147kW/440Nm 2.2-litre

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