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Kia introducing bi-fuel gasoline-LPG Picanto in Europe

Green Car Congress

Responding to growing customer demand in Europe for small cars with low running costs and low emissions, Kia is introducing a bi-fuel gasoline-LPG model to its Picanto small car range. The Kia Picanto achieved a 4-Star safety rating in EuroNCAP crash tests. Picanto Click to enlarge. l/100 km (40.6 l/100 km (42 mpg US ) and 97 g/km.

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Forget the Milano EV – Alfa Romeo changes name to something non-Italian-sounding

Baua Electric

The ongoing tensions between Italy and Alfa Romeo’s parent company Stellantis reached a head last week when the Italian government told the automaker that naming its upcoming Alfa Romeo EV the Milano was against the law because the car will be built in Poland. A car called Milano cannot be produced in Poland.

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Eight new EV brands you’ve never hears of – and they don’t come from China

EV Central

While Izera concepts were first shown in 2024, its factory in Jaworzno (Poland) won’t start construction until 2024 with first production cars rolling off the line in 2025. The Moskvitch 3, which is a small SUV about the size of a Kia Seltos, is planned as both an EV (dubbed 3e) and ICE model. KG Mobility KG Mobility/SsangYong Torres.

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Review: 2024 Fiat 500e urban EV has its charm

Baua Electric

500e range and acceleration: Fit for the city The battery capacity is 42 kilowatt-hours (37 kwh usable), using Samsung cells made in Poland. With the Chevrolet Bolt EV range now defunct, the Kia Niro EV and Hyundai Kona Electric are slightly pricier, but both offer four doors and ranges of more than 200 miles.

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