kia niro Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 19:55:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 Kia Niro: A Plug-In Hybrid SUV for the Masses https://www.greenoptimistic.com/kia-niro-a-plug-in-hybrid-suv-for-the-masses-20180720/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/kia-niro-a-plug-in-hybrid-suv-for-the-masses-20180720/#respond Fri, 20 Jul 2018 19:55:12 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=66221 The 2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid is a new addition to Kia’s Niro lineup. Niro already has a regular Hybrid version, but this one increases the capacity of the battery and improves the fuel economy. It allows you to drive 26 miles on electricity only and to switch to the regular hybrid mode after that. […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/kia-niro-a-plug-in-hybrid-suv-for-the-masses-20180720/feed/ 0 66221 The New Kia Niro Might Be The Next Big Thing Among Hybrids https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-kia-niro-might-next-big-thing-among-hybrids-20170314/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-kia-niro-might-next-big-thing-among-hybrids-20170314/#respond Tue, 14 Mar 2017 20:11:56 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=63327 When the new Kia Niro came out, it was known for its stylish and comfortable design, but most importantly, appreciated as an SUV with an EPA rating of 51 miles/gallon. It is not as quick as the Tesla P100D, but it costs five times less meaning that more people can afford a six speed DSG transmission […]

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