Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro EV Wave Compact Crossover Gets More Range and A New Look Kia isn’t taking any chances when it comes to being a leader in electrified cars and SUVs. With a steady schedule of releasing new EVs as part of its Plan S , Kia has completely redesigned the 2023 Niro EV even though it is only three years old.

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Kia Miles Tax Credit Charging 85

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2015

There are three fast charging standards currently active in the US: the Japan-developed CHAdeMO (used e.g. in the Nissan LEAF, Kia Soul EV, Mitsubishi i-MiEV); the Tesla Supercharger (used in the Model S); and now the SAE Combo, used by BMW, VW, and GM (Spark EV). Public fast charging in the US.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

After a couple hours driving the VF 8 in San Diego County, here are our initial thoughts. Heading out from Encinitas in northern San Diego County, we wound our way from the ocean to inland cities and back to the beach. The battery charge and mileage range are metered in realtime by a readout on the center touchscreen.

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 96

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Driving Impressions: Hitting the Road Always in control Our driving time was spent on wet and dry pavement negotiating San Diego County highways and back country winding roads. The Prius Prime is not compatible with DC fast-charging.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

Case-in-point is the all-new GV60 EV, which followed its cousins, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2020), and the Kia EV6 ( 2021). After driving 246 miles through Southern California counties of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego, we had 30 miles of range remaining on the dash gauge. Kia EV6 GT. & So Genesis, you did a great job.

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All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 107

Charged EVs

MAY 8, 2023

I think we have 22 or 24 buses in the San Diego area, and we have another deployment underway in the Los Angeles Unified School District, where we are initially deploying 24 as well. Many including San Diego Unified, LA Unified. Kia, Hyundai will be launching bidirectional-capable vehicles. That’s significant.

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Charging Grid DC Denmark 132

Green Cars News

MAY 30, 2009

Yet all that changed this week as a dozen fuel cells made their way from San Diego to British Columbia on a road show tour sponsored by the California Fuel Cell Partnership. Other cars at the demonstration included vehicles from Daimler, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen.

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San Diego Fuel Los Angeles Honda Insight 44

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

San Diego to San Francisco? Road Test: 2022 Kia Carnival. We would like to meet and talk with those people! The bottom line is the Pacifica Hybrid, with a full 16.5-gallon gallon fuel tank and a fully charged battery, has an estimated 520 mile total driving range. Charlotte to Orlando? New York City to Toledo?

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

San Diego to San Francisco? Coming soon—The Kia Carnival. The Pacifica Hybrid does not have a Level 3/DC fast charger capability. The bottom line is the Pacifica Hybrid, with the 16.5 gallon fuel tank, has an estimated 570 mile total driving range. Charlotte to Orlando? New York City to Toledo? Yep, all on one tank.

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Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug 93

Electric Auto Association

APRIL 5, 2023

We also have news on the new Kia EV9 three-seater, GM moving on from Apple’s CarPlay, how to become an EV expert, and high-power charging for a truck stop. A three-seater Kia EV9 SUV will be sold in the 2024 model year. Many Americans want to know if their next EV purchase qualifies for a full, half, or any tax credit.

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Tax Credit Tax Google San Diego 59

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. Hyundai is on its second-generation of Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima hybrids. Earlier post.) Design objectives included: Fuel economy. Driveability.

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Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug 186

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. Hyundai is on its second-generation of Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima hybrids. Earlier post.) Design objectives included: Fuel economy. Driveability.

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Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug 150

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. News: Two EV Introduction Paths from Hyundai-Kia. Modern, Spartan Interior. Out on the Road. Photos by John Faulkner and Hyundai. [ News: Genesis Reveals GV60.

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Hyundai All-Electric SUV Design 89