Hybrid future planned for next-generation Kia Optima

Hybrid future planned for next-generation Kia Optima

Kia Motors has today revealed details of a range of advanced new powertrains planned for the all-new Optima, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to broaden its global range of low-emission vehicles. Innovative new hybrid powertrains will be a key feature of Kia’s new D-segment sedan, which will offer both hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric power within the next 12 months. A new addition to the Kia model line-up, the Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) will be Kia’s first plug-in hybrid for global markets when it goes on sale in the…

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2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Delivers Class-Leading 27-Mile All-Electric Range

2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Delivers Class-Leading 27-Mile All-Electric Range

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. November 13, 2015 – This week the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) arrives in select dealerships with a competitively priced and compelling product that boasts a class-leading 27-mile All-Electric Range (AER). The 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid offers the efficiency of an alternative powertrain with a unique aerodynamic exterior design, best-in-class total interior volume, premium features and advanced safety technology all at an excellent value. 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Highlights Industry-leading 0.24 coefficient of drag, tied with the Tesla Model S Class-leading battery system capacity…

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Mercedes-Benz on the road to zero-emission driving: CO2 saving at full speed

Mercedes-Benz on the road to zero-emission driving: CO2 saving at full speed

Stuttgart, Dec 11, 2013 – Consumption and emissions reduced, driving enjoyment increased – working to this principle, Mercedes-Benz is continuously improving the efficiency of all of its models, thereby saving fuel for the customer and sparing the environment a significant amount of impact from emissions. As a result, the brand is today the most efficient in the premium segment and has set the benchmark in many vehicle classes with regard to consumption and emission levels. In terms of specific figures, more than 50 Mercedes-Benz models emit less than 120 g…

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