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Green Car Congress
MAY 11, 2011
Kia Motors America is pricing the 2011 Optima Hybrid—its first hybrid in the US market—with an MSRP of $26,500. The 2011 Optima Hybrid uses a full parallel hybrid system and can be driven in zero emission, full-electric drive mode at speeds up to 62 miles per hour or in blended gas-electric mode at any speed.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 26, 2011
Hyper-miler Wayne Gerdes and his colleague Chris Bernius, driving a factory-standard 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid ( earlier post ), aim to set a new record for lowest fuel consumption in a gasoline hybrid car while driving an 8,000-mile route through all 48 adjoining states of the US.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
A Kia Optima Hybrid ( earlier post ) driven by hypermiler Wayne Gerdes and his colleague Chris Bernius set a new Guinness World Record for the lowest fuel consumption in a hybrid gasoline vehicle while driving through all 48 adjoining US states. The Optima Hybrid used just over 5.5 The Optima Hybrid used just over 5.5
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America will reduce their fuel economy (mpg) ratings for a number of 2011-13 model year models in showrooms after EPA testing found discrepancies between agency results and data submitted by the company. The Sonata Hybrid will see a reduction of 1 mpg. City FE (mpg). Hwy FE (mpg). Manual 2wd.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 2, 2009
miles per gallon (mpg). Now we hope to extend that leadership with the launch of our new direct injection, turbocharging and lithium-polymer hybrid technologies, all of which will be a part of the 2011 Sonata lineup launching early next year. These are the results prior to adjustment for the EPA consumer fuel economy ratings.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
The Kia Ray plug-in hybrid. Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Ray Plug-in Hybrid concept compact sedan during a press conference at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. Based on the Kia Forte platform, the Ray Concept is designed to be powered by an all-aluminum 153 hp (114 kW) Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) 1.4-liter
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 8, 2014
More mainstream models will come from Kia, Mahindra, Škoda, and Volkswagen. Plug-in models that will be fighting for market share include the BMW i8 and i3, the Audi e-tron, the Cadillac ELR, the Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive, and the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid. million tons.
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