Kia Niro
Kia's new crossover, the Niro, has a bright future ahead of it. It shares its architecture with the Hyundai Ioniq and features the same hybrid drivetrain. Its 104-horsepower, 1.6L four cylinder engine is aided by a 43-horsepower electric motor. A 1.6-kWh battery pack completes the picture. It has front-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic gearbox. A plug-in hybrid will also arrive in 2018 with a driving range of up to 41 kilometres, thanks to its 8.9-kWh battery pack.
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Kia Hints at Plug-in Hybrids With 100 km of EV Range
Kia Hints at Plug-in Hybrids With 100 km of EV RangeWhile Hyundai seems to be moving away from conventional plug-in hybrids (the new Santa Fe is no longer available as a PHEV, remember) and turning to EVs with range extenders in the future, that’s not what its sister company Kia is doing. In fact, better PHEVs are on the way.
Recalls
Previous-Gen Kia Niro EV Recalled for Safety Plug That Could Overheat
Previous-Gen Kia Niro EV Recalled for Safety Plug That Could OverheatKia completely redesigned all three variants of the Niro —hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric—for 2023, but it’s a late model from the first generation we’re going to talk about here. The company is recalling 257 units of the 2022 Niro EV in Canada due to a pair of safety issues …
New York
Next-Gen 2023 Kia Niro Makes North American Debut
Next-Gen 2023 Kia Niro Makes North American DebutThe entire world saw the completely redesigned Kia Niro in a global premiere last fall, but the North American-bound models today made their debut at the 2022 New York Auto Show, and we have many details to share with you. Models? Well, yes. In case you forgot, the Niro is …
New Models
2023 Kia Niro Flashes Spicy New Look Based on Habaniro Concept
2023 Kia Niro Flashes Spicy New Look Based on Habaniro ConceptThe Kia Niro small crossover, whose main claim to fame is offering hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric variants on a single platform, introduced a hot second generation today at the 2021 Seoul Mobility Show in South Korea. Look for it to arrive in Canada next year as a 2023 model.
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The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Tesla Model 3 and Model Y
The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Tesla Model 3 and Model YEvery year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Electric cars have come a long way since the start of the last decade, mainly because of Tesla’s leadership which has forced other manufacturers to step up their game. Our …
Electric
These Are the Most Satisfying EVs According to Owners
These Are the Most Satisfying EVs According to OwnersA large majority of people who own a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle —82 percent to be exact—say they “definitely will” consider purchasing another EV in the future, according to the inaugural J.D. Power U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study released today in collaboration with PlugShare. Nearly 10,000 owners of …
Los Angeles
2020 Kia Niro Boasts Extra Safety, Sleeker Looks
2020 Kia Niro Boasts Extra Safety, Sleeker LooksThe Kia Niro made its debut three years ago as a compact hybrid crossover. It’s now time for a mid-cycle refresh and the company took advantage of the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show this week to announce the various changes. “It’s difficult to improve on a winning formula, but we’re …
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Review: 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid
Review: 2017 Kia Niro HybridMany hybrids and especially all electric vehicle's have an in your face, "look at me" styling. Nothing wrong with that, but Kia believes many customers just want good fuel economy in a more traditional design, and so we have the Niro Hybrid.. (This segment originally aired on Motoring TV 2017 …