Kia 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 For Overstating Fuel Economy, Hyundai and Kia Will Pay Back Millions https://www.greenoptimistic.com/overstating-fuel-economy-hyundai-kia-will-pay-back-millions-20140101/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/overstating-fuel-economy-hyundai-kia-will-pay-back-millions-20140101/#respond Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:22:37 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=44844 It’s one thing to say that “your mileage may vary” (YMMV) but, when confronted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), at least a couple of companies have admitted to overstating the fuel economy of their vehicles. The EPA doesn’t test every single vehicle to measure fuel economy, for the most part, counting on the manufacturers […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/overstating-fuel-economy-hyundai-kia-will-pay-back-millions-20140101/feed/ 0 44844 Impressive Fuel Cell Stack on Kia Borrego FCEV Uses 98% of the Hydrogen https://www.greenoptimistic.com/impressive-fuel-cell-stack-on-kia-borrego-fcev-uses-98-of-the-hydrogen-20091231/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/impressive-fuel-cell-stack-on-kia-borrego-fcev-uses-98-of-the-hydrogen-20091231/#respond Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:13:05 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=5976 The partnership between Kia and Hyundai resulted in some huge steps forward regarding fuel cell technology. Kia has just released some footage about their latest FCEV prototype called Borrego (Mohave for the Korean market).

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/impressive-fuel-cell-stack-on-kia-borrego-fcev-uses-98-of-the-hydrogen-20091231/feed/ 0 5976 Kia Offers Start-Stop Hybridization System for Free https://www.greenoptimistic.com/kia-offers-start-stop-hybridization-system-for-free-20090329/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/kia-offers-start-stop-hybridization-system-for-free-20090329/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:29:34 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=3217 Kia provides ECO cee'd with ISG system at the same price as the cee'd without ISG. ISG system reduces CO2 emissions and as well fuel consumption. For the city drive fuel consumption is reduced up to 15%.

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/kia-offers-start-stop-hybridization-system-for-free-20090329/feed/ 1 3217 New Versions of Kia Cee'd To Be Equipped With Start/Stop Systems https://www.greenoptimistic.com/kia-ceed-isg-start-stop-system-20081222/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/kia-ceed-isg-start-stop-system-20081222/#respond Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:05:49 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=1418 The Kia Cee'd ISG model will be equipped with the Start/Stop system produced by Bosch, starting from next year. By introducing the Start/Stop technology, the normal consumption of fuel decreases and, implicitly, the vehicle's carbon dioxide emissions level is reduced by up to 5%.

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