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New fka and Roland Berger E-Mobility Index finds China best prepared for electric mobility among all automotive nations

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The joint country comparison combines the three key areas of technology, industry and the market and enables an objective examination of the status quo in the field of electric mobility in China, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea and the USA. France is ranked second ahead of a strongly growing South Korean market (+189%).

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2019 Kia Niro EV crossover utility makes North American debut at LA Auto Show

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Kia Motors Corporation sources EV, HEV, and PHEV batteries from multiple global suppliers. First to arrive in 2016 was the hybrid, then in 2017 the Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and now a fully-electric powertrain. The Level 2 (240v) at 7.2 kWh charger needs approximately 9.5 hours for a full charge.

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Roland Berger and fka Index: China to dominate EV market and industry in foreseeable future

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In the latest E-Mobility Index report (2Q/2017), consultancy Roland Berger and partner Forschungsgesellschaft Kraftfahrwesen Aachen (fka) find that China has for the first time moved into the pole position. In 2016, China more than doubled sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to more than 350,000 units.

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Kia introduces 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle, Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid at Chicago

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Kia unveiled three major hybrid offerings at the Chicago Auto Show: the 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle; the new Optima Hybrid; and the new Optima Plug-in Hybrid. The 2017 Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) is Kia’s first PHEV. Pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date. The Optima PHEV features a 9.8

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

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In 2019 alone there were three significant explosive incident’s involving hydrogen; a hydrogen plant explosion in Santa Clara, California, meaning Honda and Toyota had to provide rental petrol vehicles to their few FCEV owners [8] , a hydrogen tank explosion in Gangrening, South Korea, killing two people and injuring several others [9] and.