Podcast appearances and mentions of kia niro hybrid

Also Kia im Jahr 2016 den Niro einführte, war er das erste Modell, das ausschließlich mit elektrifizierten Antrieben angeboten wurde. Seit 2022 ist die zweite Generation am Start und auch sie ist erfolgreich. Ein Beweis dafür ist das „Goldene Lenkrad 2022“. Und 2023 gab es für den Niro Plug-in Hybrid, der optisch identisch mit dem Niro Hybrid ist, den Red Dot Award für Produktdesign. Und den hat er sich auch verdient! Darum geht es diesmal!Das Erste, was mir beim unserem aktuellen Testwagen, dem Kia Niro Hybrid aufgefallen ist, war die charakteristische „Aero“ genannte C-Säule in Kontrastfarbe, ein Effekt, der durch die bumerangförmigen LED-Rückleuchten nochmal unterstrichen wird. Überhaupt gefiel mir seine Optik auf Anhieb und das ist schon mal die halbe Miete! Power und Drive!    Wer sich für einen Kia Niro interessiert, der hat aktuell die Wahl zwischen einem Plug-in- und einem Vollhybrid, sowie einem reinen Stromer-Niro. Die Plug-in Version haben wir im vergangenen Jahr vorgestellt, diesmal wurde es der Vollhybrid. Der hat eine Gesamtleistung von 94,9 kW (129 PS), der enthaltene Elektromotor leistet 32-kW- (43,5 PS), die Höchstgeschwindigkeit liegt im reinen E-Betrieb bei 120 Stundenkilometern, im Verbrennerbetrieb – je nach Radgröße – bei 154 bis 160 km/h. Tempo 100 erreicht er nach 11,3 bis 11,7 Sekunden.  Der kombinierte Kraftstoffverbrauch liegt bei 4,4 bis 4,7 l/100 km, die kombinierten CO2-Emissionen zwischen 100 und 107 g/km. Eine sehr gute technische Lösung ist der intelligente „Greenzone Drive Mode“, über den beide Hybridvarianten verfügen. Mit Hilfe des Navigationssystems, erlernter Fahrmuster und historischer Fahrdaten schaltet dieser Modus das Antriebssystem – abhängig von der Batterieladung – automatisch auf reinen Elektrobetrieb, um in bestimmten Situationen ein möglichst emissionsfreies Fahren zu gewährleisten. Werden zum Beispiel Umweltzonen in Wohngebieten oder in der Nähe von Schulen und Krankenhäusern befahren, führt das System den Wechsel in den E- Betrieb auf der Grundlage von Navigations- und historischen Fahrdaten eigenständig durch, sofern der Fahrer einmalig in den Fahrzeugeinstellungen den „Greenzone Drive Mode“ als Präferenz definiert hat.  Die Kosten!Den Kia Niro Hybrid gibt es als Einstiegsversion Edition 7 ab 32.990,00 Euro, die mittlere Version Vision ist ab 34.590,00 Euro zu haben, die Topversion Spirit ab 38.390,00 Euro. Die Liste der Optionen ist – wie bei Kia üblich – erfreulich kurz ausgefallen. Wir sprechen in der Hauptsache von sinnvollen Zusatzpaketen wie dem Technologie-Paket oder dem Relax-Paket. Alle Fotos: © Kia Deutschland GmbH    Diesen Beitrag können Sie nachhören oder downloaden unter:

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Hybrid je asi najlepší z ponuky, ale má pár vážnych konkurentov. Vieme kto konkuruje úplne najviac. To vám mejnstrímové médiá nepovedia! #kia #niro #automobilovypodcast

The Subaru Crosstrek gets a facelift for its 2024 model year. Although this subcompact SUV might look familiar at first glance, it gets an improved chassis, redesigned interior, revamped engine, and transmission refinements. We share our first impressions on these updates, and how this new version stacks up to others in this class, like the Mazda CX-30 and Kia Niro Hybrid. And what would be a safe, fun to drive manual transmission car for a new teen driver? Our experts help a viewer with tips for shopping for his first car that has both sporty driving dynamics and important safety features.     SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 00:15 - First Impressions: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek 02:07 - New Updates 04:01 - The Ride 05:20 - Styling 07:16 - Seat Comfort and Driving Position 09:56 - Controls 12:34 - AWD and Off-Road Capability 14:35 - Question: What would be a safe, fun to drive manual transmission vehicle for a new teen driver?     ----------------------------------   First Drive: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Benefits from Subtle Updates https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/2024-subaru-crosstrek-review-a4045387800/   2024 Subaru Crosstrek https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/subaru/crosstrek/2024/overview/   2023 Mazda CX-30 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mazda/cx-30/2023/overview/   2022 Kia Niro https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/kia/niro/2022/overview/   2023 Mazda 3 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mazda/3/2023/overview/   2017 Honda Accord https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/honda/accord/2017/overview/   Guide to Car Safety https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-guide-to-car-safety/     ----------------------------------- Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly!   From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team!   We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/   Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6     ----------------------------------- See our car ratings and reviews at: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT     Follow Us on Social: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3BVzGR9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9

The Subaru Crosstrek gets a facelift for its 2024 model year. Although this subcompact SUV might look familiar at first glance, it gets an improved chassis, redesigned interior, revamped engine, and transmission refinements. We share our first impressions on these updates, and how this new version stacks up to others in this class, like the Mazda CX-30 and Kia Niro Hybrid. And what would be a safe, fun to drive manual transmission car for a new teen driver? Our experts help a viewer with tips for shopping for his first car that has both sporty driving dynamics and important safety features.     SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 00:15 - First Impressions: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek 02:07 - New Updates 04:01 - The Ride 05:20 - Styling 07:16 - Seat Comfort and Driving Position 09:56 - Controls 12:34 - AWD and Off-Road Capability 14:35 - Question: What would be a safe, fun to drive manual transmission vehicle for a new teen driver?     ----------------------------------   First Drive: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Benefits from Subtle Updates https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/2024-subaru-crosstrek-review-a4045387800/   2024 Subaru Crosstrek https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/subaru/crosstrek/2024/overview/   2023 Mazda CX-30 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mazda/cx-30/2023/overview/   2022 Kia Niro https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/kia/niro/2022/overview/   2023 Mazda 3 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mazda/3/2023/overview/   2017 Honda Accord https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/honda/accord/2017/overview/   Guide to Car Safety https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-guide-to-car-safety/     ----------------------------------- Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly!   From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team!   We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/   Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6     ----------------------------------- See our car ratings and reviews at: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT     Follow Us on Social: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3BVzGR9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9

The Subaru Crosstrek gets a facelift for its 2024 model year. Although this subcompact SUV might look familiar at first glance, it gets an improved chassis, redesigned interior, revamped engine, and transmission refinements. We share our first impressions on these updates, and how this new version stacks up to others in this class, like the Mazda CX-30 and Kia Niro Hybrid. And what would be a safe, fun to drive manual transmission car for a new teen driver? Our experts help a viewer with tips for shopping for his first car that has both sporty driving dynamics and important safety features.     SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 00:15 - First Impressions: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek 02:07 - New Updates 04:01 - The Ride 05:20 - Styling 07:16 - Seat Comfort and Driving Position 09:56 - Controls 12:34 - AWD and Off-Road Capability 14:35 - Question: What would be a safe, fun to drive manual transmission vehicle for a new teen driver?     ----------------------------------   First Drive: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Benefits from Subtle Updates https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/2024-subaru-crosstrek-review-a4045387800/   2024 Subaru Crosstrek https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/subaru/crosstrek/2024/overview/   2023 Mazda CX-30 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mazda/cx-30/2023/overview/   2022 Kia Niro https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/kia/niro/2022/overview/   2023 Mazda 3 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mazda/3/2023/overview/   2017 Honda Accord https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/honda/accord/2017/overview/   Guide to Car Safety https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-guide-to-car-safety/     ----------------------------------- Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly!   From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team!   We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/   Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6     ----------------------------------- See our car ratings and reviews at: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT     Follow Us on Social: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3BVzGR9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9

In this Easter weekend's edition of DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie and Nathan begin by chatting about their favorite Easter candies and the amount of fun you can have with them. Then, he speaks with Jill Ciminillo from Pick Up Truck & SUV Talk to find out about the latest trends in larger consumer vehicles and what's to come as that portion of the industry gets more and more electrified. Later, Vinnie reveals the latest news in the automotive world debuting at the New York auto show. This week, Vinnie drives the Land Rover Range Rover and reviews the Kia Niro Hybrid on the DriveTime Radio Road Test. Listen to the Car Tune "Car Song" by Woodie Guthrie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUDtFdnn9oQ

In this Easter weekend's edition of DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie and Nathan begin by chatting about their favorite Easter candies and the amount of fun you can have with them. Then, he speaks with Jill Ciminillo from Pick Up Truck & SUV Talk to find out about the latest trends in larger consumer vehicles and what's to come as that portion of the industry gets more and more electrified. Later, Vinnie reveals the latest news in the automotive world debuting at the New York auto show. This week, Vinnie drives the Land Rover Range Rover and reviews the Kia Niro Hybrid on the DriveTime Radio Road Test. Listen to the Car Tune "Car Song" by Woodie Guthrie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUDtFdnn9oQ

Als der Kia Niro 2016 eingeführt wurde, war er das das erste Kia-Modell, das ausschließlich mit elektrifizierten Antrieben angeboten wurde. Im Jahr 2017 folgte der Plug-in Hybrid.  Mit der im Juni 2022 gestarteten zweiten Modellgeneration hat Kia ihn nun von Grund auf neugestaltet. Darum geht es diesmal!Das Erste, was mir auf Anhieb an unserem aktuellen Testfahrzeug, einem Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid, aufgefallen ist, war die Kontrastlackierung der C-Säule in Auroraschwarz Metallic. Die wird optional für Modelle in den Außenfarben Cityscape Grün und Mineralblau in der Ausführung Spirit angeboten. Ich gebe zu, den kleinen Aufpreis von 190, —Euro kann man sich leisten. Übrigens kam unser Testkandidat in Mineralblau daher. Power und Drive!    Zur Sicherheit: Unser heutiger Testwagen war ein Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid. Der hat im Gegensatz zum konventionellen Hybriden mit 183 PS (134 kW) deutlich mehr Leistung. In der Beschleunigung nimmt er dem konventionellen Hybriden mit 9,8 Sekunden von Null auf Tempo 100 eine glatte Sekunde ab, in der Spitzengeschwindigkeit ist es mit 162 zu 161 km/h zwar nur ein Kilometer, allerdings ist der Plug-in im rein elektrischen Betrieb mit 134 zu 120 km/h deutlich schneller. Die rein elektrische Reichweite liegt bei bis zu 65 Kilometern, im Stadtverkehr sogar bis zu 84 Kilometern, jeweils genmessen nach WLTP. Der kombinierte Verbrauch liegt bei 1,3 Liter Kraftstoff und 10,5 kWh Strom pro 100 Kilometer, die CO2-Emission bei 29 g/km. Bei beiden Hybriden kommt übrigens serienmäßig ein Sechs-Gang-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe zum Einsatz. Die Innenausstattung!Früher war es noch möglich, relevante Ausstattungsdetails aufzuzählen, Das ist aufgrund der schieren Anzahl heute unmöglich. Stichpunktweise hier einige, die MIR besonders wichtig sind. Das sind Frontkollisionswarner, adaptive und navigationsbasierte Geschwindigkeitsregelanlage, somit natürlich auch die Kia-Kartennavigation, der intelligente Geschwindigkeitsassistent, die Klimaautomatik und die Rückfahrkamera. Und das ist nur ein Bruchteil der Features, die schon die Einstiegsvariante Edition 7 hat. Wenn Sie mehr wissen wollen, schauen sie einfach mal in die Ausstattungsliste. Die Kosten!Damit Sie sich ein Vergleichsbild machen können: Den konventionellen Kia Niro Hybrid gibt es ab 32.590,00 Euro, die Plug-in-Version ab 38.590,00 Euro, jeweils als Edition 7. Da wir – wie eingangs erwähnt – eine Spirit-Ausführung getestet haben, wären dafür mindestens  43.490,00 Euro fällig gewesen. Angesichts der Ausstattung des Wagens geht das aber völlig in Ordnung.   Alle Fotos: ©  Kia Deutschland GmbH   Diesen Beitrag können Sie nachhören oder downloaden unter:

Autoridades de la ATTT y de los Municipios presentan estrategia para mejorar servicio de entrega de placas vehiculares. Grupo Sílaba estrena el revolucionario Kia Niro Hybrid, el primer vehículo híbrido de la marca en Panamá.

In this episode, Mandy is joined by Tony Crawford and William Stopford, with Mike Costello and Jack Quick chiming in to run through the latest in automotive news and what's happening at CarExpert's offices around Australia. In car news, Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series orders have been paused as wait times grow, the next-generation Ford Mustang will be revealed at this year's Detroit motor show, Ford is addressing tailshaft vibration issues in some of its new Rangers, and Mini has revealed its electric Concept Aceman crossover. Mike Costello dials in to discuss his upcoming review of the Kia Niro Hybrid, while William Stopford talks about his upcoming comparison between the Jeep Grand Cherokee L and Nissan Patrol. Where to find the CarExpert Podcast You can find the CarExpert Podcast on your favourite podcast platform. If in doubt, simply click on the RSS feed below, or follow the links to the Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts applications to subscribe. CarExpert Podcast RSS Feed CarExpert Podcast on Apple Podcasts CarExpert Podcast on Google Podcasts CarExpert Podcast on Spotify CarExpert Podcast on Podbean

Ein kleiner Überblick zu den letzten Videos, im Detail der Nissan Qashqai e-Power sowie der Nissan Ariya und der Kia Niro Hybrid. Zudem ein paar News der letzten Wochen, rund um den GR Supra mit Schaltgetriebe, das erste Elektro-Motorrad von Triumph und ein Ausblick auf den neuen Civic Type R.

On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Prices are out for Nissan's new Z and it's a bit of a deal.   Genesis shares info and tech on its all-new GV60 EV crossover.   Honda Previews its EV CUV that it's building with GM.   Talking tech: Clearing the Air! Volvo wants you to breathe better   Plus we will have At the wheel review of the Kia Niro Hybrid All that and more when we get rolling on Cruise Control. Watch Cruise Control live every Saturday at 10 AM Eastern.  Youtube www.youtube.com/user/CruiseControlVideo Facebook www.facebook.com/CRUISECONTROLRAD

O novo episódio do Autorama traz uma avaliação do Toyota Corolla Cross híbrido com direito a Momento KBB, no bate-papo entre Fernando Miragaya e Renan Rodrigues, da KBB Brasil. Tem mais utilitário esportivo eletrificado, com detalhes sobre o Kia Niro Hybrid e o BYD Song Plus plug-in, que chegam ainda este ano. Quem já chegou foi o Chevrolet Equinox, totalmente remodelado em sua linha 2022. O Autorama Podcast tem produção e apresentação de Fernando Miragaya, direção e edição de Sérgio Carvalho. Acesse www.colmeiapodcast.com.br/autorama e siga o nosso perfil @autoramapodcast no Twitter. Estamos também no Facebook, no Instagram e no Telegram. Veja fotos incríveis dos assuntos destacados em cada episódio do Autorama! Visite www.colmeiapodcast.com.br.

Show #723   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Friday 20th March 2020. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story to save you time.   A quick update, I’ve been off my feet with a chest infection which really took all my energy. I thought it was over on Sunday, then Tuesday, and now it’s Friday. No it is NOT Covid-19, in fact it’s the opposite!   Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.   AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY COPES WITH COVID-19 "Toyota, Honda, and the Big Three have shut down manufacturing plants. Mercedes is keeping its Alabama factory open, but it will probably run out of parts. Tesla may or may not be contradicting a legal order not to produce cars, and Ford doesn’t want to sit on a mountain of repossessed vehicles" reports Jalopnik: "Honda’s plant in Wuhan, China, right near where the outbreak began, is back up and running!" "   According to Bloomberg: "Daimler AG’s U.S. sport utility vehicle factory is at risk of shutting down because of a shortage of parts coming from Europe, according to a notice sent to workers. "   And from Gene at Teslarati: "Tesla will temporarily suspend production at its factory in Fremont, California and Buffalo, New York beginning on March 24 in response to local “shelter in place” mandates to prevent the spread of coronavirus, said the company on Thursday. The company notes that operations at its Nevada factory, along with its other facilities including its service and Supercharger network will remain operational."   https://jalopnik.com/the-automotive-industry-is-grinding-to-an-undignified-h-1842410744   https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-factory-coronavirus-shutdown-march-24/   CAN EV MAKERS SURVIVE A SHUTDOWN? "Morgan Stanley says that Tesla (TSLA) is strong enough financially to afford “several months of near shutdown of operations” at its Fremont factory" writes Electrek   Pierre Ferrago at New Street said: "Tesla can survive 5 quarters with cash on hand if its Fremont Factory is shut-down. Tesla has $2.9bn of available cash. At a $600m cash burn per quarter it can hence self-finance operations for 5 quarters. Conclusion: even in an extreme scenario Tesla can self-finance operations multiple quarters. In such a scenario, Tesla would obviously take remedial actions (ramping Shanghai production, moving production to Nevada). Our take on a more likely scenario (20-40% slowdown in units) here."   What about NIO? "The Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio raised substantial doubt in its ability to continue its business due to on-going financial difficulties that have been exacerbated by the coronavirus. The reduced EV subsidies in China also played a part." reports Nora at Electrive: "Nio said in a statement: “The Company’s cash balance is not adequate to provide the required working capital and liquidity for continuous operation in the next 12 months. The Company’s continuous operation depends on the Company’s capability to obtain sufficient external equity or debt financing.” Such external financing could have come from Hefei’s city government. However, the agreement to raise more than 10 billion yuan and set up new manufacturing facilities isn’t final yet."   https://www.electrive.com/2020/03/19/electric-carmaker-nio-is-lacking-liquidity/   NISSAN GOES ALL ELECTRIC FOR NEW CARS IN JAPAN " Nissan Motor will sell electric-drive versions of all new and redesigned models to hit the Japanese market starting in fiscal 2020 as it shifts further away from gasoline power under tighter emissions rules, Nikkei has learned." says nikkei.com: "The automaker will roll out an electric sport utility vehicle as early as the second half of 2020 and an electric version of its mainstay Dayz minicar in 2021. Hybrids will use the company's proprietary e-Power system. Nissan aims to generate 50% of sales in Europe and 30% in China from electric-drive vehicles in fiscal 2022."   https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Nissan-goes-all-electric-for-new-cars-in-Japan   ABB COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF CHINESE EV CHARGING PROVIDER CHARGEDOT ABB has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Chargedot Shanghai New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Chargedot”). The transaction was announced on October 28, 2019. Since its establishment in 2009, Shanghai-based Chargedot has made a significant contribution to the uptake of electric vehicles in China. The company supplies AC and DC charging stations, as well as the necessary software platform to a range of customers that includes EV manufacturers, EV charging network operators and real estate developers. The acquisition is expected to further strengthen ABB’s relationship with leading Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers and broaden the company’s e-mobility portfolio with hardware and software developed specifically for local requirements as well as service offerings.   THE NEXT BMW 7 SERIES LINEUP WILL INCLUDE AN ALL-ELECTRIC CAR "BMW's next-generation Series 7 luxury sedan models will include an all-electric version, according to Autocar. The automaker has announced at a press conference that the next 7 Series vehicles will come in four versions: one with a gasoline-burning engine, a diesel version, a plug-in hybrid and a fully electric car. " says Engadget: ", Oliver Zipse, BMW's Chairman of the Board of Management, told attendees that the all-electric version will be the most powerful among the four. the zero-emission 7 Series model will be powered by BMW's fifth-generation electric technology -- the same one that'll power the i4. The next 7 Series cars don't have a solid launch date yet, but since the current generation won't go out of production until 2022, we'll still have to wait a few more years."   https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/18/bmw-7-series-electric-car/   ALL-ELECTRIC PORSCHE MACAN WILL START PRODUCTION BY END OF 2022 "There’s no question that Porsche isn’t shy about moving to the electric world. Barring small operations such as Rimac, Porsche seems more aggressive than all others in the supercar realm then it comes to embracing EV power. We’ve known for a while that the Macan will go fully electric, but a new report from Automobilwoche gives us insight into a timeframe." says Motor1: "Perhaps more interesting is that rumors also suggest the Macan will go entirely electric starting in 2024. That’s a gutsy move from Porsche, as the Macan has become the company’s best-selling vehicle in a relatively short amount of time."   https://www.motor1.com/news/405150/electric-porsche-macan-production-2022/   2020 KIA NIRO EV: PRICE HIKE BRINGS BIGGER INFOTAINMENT SCREENS BUT NO EXTRA RANGE ""The 2020 Kia Niro (2019 model pictured) has changed slightly. It costs $590 more versus 2019, adding up to a starting price of $40,210 after factoring in the $1,120 destination fee. " says Green Car Reports: "The price hike applies both to the base EX version of the Niro EV as well as the better-equipped EX Premium. But features have been stepped up along with that.  Both of the 2020 versions include upgraded infotainment screens. Echoing changes given to the 2020 Kia Niro Hybrid, the Niro EV gets new 8.0 and 10.25-inch touchscreens replace the 7.0-inch and 8.0-inch units currently offered in the EX and Premium, respectively. The Niro EV carries forward with its 239-mile EPA range rating. We’ve observed some impressive real-world range from the Niro EV—range that might, in cooler temps especially, top the greater 258-mile range offered in the Hyundai Kona Electric."   https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1127504_2020-kia-niro-ev-price-hike-brings-bigger-infotainment-screens-but-no-extra-range   HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC MADE IN EUROPE "Hyundai finally started the delivery of the Kona Electric made at its European manufacturing plant, in Czech Republic. Current European production is at 150 Kona Electrics per day and Hyundai plans to produce over 35.000 units in 12 months." writes PushEVs: "The batteries will by produced in Europe, reducing the distance the component needs to travel. Hyundai will also give customers the opportunity to track the estimated time of arrival (ETA) of their Kona Electric. Once ordered, the ETA tool makes it possible to track the car from production to final shipment. In 2020, Hyundai expects to deliver more than 80,000 units of zero-emission vehicles to European customers, including the Kona Electric, IONIQ Electric "   https://pushevs.com/2020/03/16/hyundai-starts-delivery-of-kona-electric-made-in-europe/   IN FEBRUARY 2020, RENAULT SOLD ALMOST 7,500 ELECTRIC CARS "In Europe, close to 9% of total Renault passenger car sales were electric." reports InsideEVs: "February was the second-best month for all-electric car sales by Renault, which globally (mostly in Europe) sold 7,485 units (88% more than a year ago).As the French manufacturer sells EVs mostly in Europe, which currently fights with the coronavirus outbreak, it will be difficult to match January's record of 10,819 in the next couple of months."   https://insideevs.com/news/404795/february-2020-renault-electric-car-sales/   QUESTION OF THE WEEK   Returns soon!   I want to say a heartfelt thank you to the 240 patrons of this podcast whose generosity means I get to keep making this show, which aims to entertain and inform thousands of listeners every day about a brighter future. 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Es ist immer gut, wenn man bei der Entwicklung von Zukunftstechniken vorne dabei ist. Aus diesem Grund hat Kia in den vergangenen Jahren seine Palette an Hybrid- und Elektrofahrzeugen kontinuierlich ausgebaut und gehört heute zu den weltweit führenden Anbietern von Autos mit elektrifiziertem Antrieb. 2018 gehört in immerhin Deutschland  jeder achte verkaufte Kia zu dieser Kategorie. So, wie der Kia Niro, der als Hybrid und Plug-in-Hybrid angeboten wird. Darum geht es diesmal!Das Zauberwort beim Automobil heißt immer häufiger Hybrid. Das hat einen guten Grund, denn Fahrzeuge mit Hybridantrieb sind auf absehbare Zeit nicht gefährdet, unter ein Fahrverbot zu fallen, denn schließlich sorgt der Hybridantrieb für niedrige Verbräuche und somit ist die Gefahr gebannt. Wir werfen heute einen genaueren Blick auf den Kia Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid. Power und Drive!    Der 1.6 Liter GDI-Motor, ein Benzindirekteinspritzer aus der „Kappa“-Baureihe, entspricht der Abgasnorm Euro 6d-Temp. Gemeinsam mit einem Elektromotor treibt er die Vorderräder über ein sechsstufiges Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (DCT) an. Insgesamt leistet das Hybridsystem 104 kW (141 PS) und stellt ein maximales Drehmoment von 265 Nm bereit, das beim Anfahren ein kraftvolles Beschleunigen ermöglicht. Im Schnitt verbraucht der Niro 1.6 GDI 3,7 Liter pro 100 km, die kombinierte CO2-Emission liegt bei 86 Gramm pro Kilometer. Kia hat das Doppelkupplungsgetriebe eigens für den Niro weiterentwickelt. Zusätzlichen Fahrspaß bietet die serienmäßige Funktion „Drive Mode Select“ mit den beiden Einstellungen Normal und Sport. Die Beschleunigung von 0-100 km/h erledigt der Niro in 11,5 Sekunden, die Höchstgeschwindigkeit liegt bei 162 km/h.  Die Innenausstattung!Da uns wie üblich die Zeit für einen kompletten Überblick über die Highlights des Niro Hybrid fehlt, werfen wir hier wenigstens einen Blick auf die Konnektivität. Bei ihm kann man sich über die neuen Online-Dienste UVO Connect freuen. Durch sie kann der Fahrer für ihn wichtige, individuell zugeschnittene Informationen abrufen, dazu bieten sie Fernbedienungsfunktionen und Diagnosedaten. UVO Connect wird in Kombination mit dem neuen 10,25-Zoll-Kartennavigationssystem angeboten.Die ist serienmäßig in der von uns getesteten Version Spirit, für den Vision ist es optional zu haben.  Es beinhaltet den Service Kia Live sowie Funktionen, die über die Kia UVO App gesteuert werden können. Die kostenlose App steht für Android- und iOS-Betriebssysteme im Play Store und App Store zur Verfügung.Die Kosten!Der Einstiegspreis des Kia Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid liegt bei 26.990,00 €, die mittlere Ausstattungslinie Vision kostet 29.790,00 €, die Ausstattungslinie Spirit, die wir getestet haben, geht bei 33.790,00 € los. Zwar gibt es noch die eine oder andere Option, aber prinzipiell ist der Niro Hybrid als Spirit schon ziemlich komplett ausgestattet!   Alle Fotos: © Kia Motors Deutschland GmbH   Diesen Beitrag können Sie nachhören oder downloaden unter:

Themen heute:    Neue Versionen von Kia Niro Hybrid und Plug-in Hybrid   ///   Powertrain-Entwicklung in Aktion: Magna Wintertests 2019 Foto: Kia Motors Deutschland GmbH 1. Nach der Einführung des Kia e-Niro hat der Hersteller zum Modelljahr 2020 auch die beiden Hybrid-Varianten des speziell auf alternative Antriebe zugeschnittenen Crossovers überarbeitet. Die neuen Versionen des Niro Hybrid und Niro Plug-in Hybrid geben ihr Debüt auf dem Genfer Autosalon. Sie präsentieren sich mit einem modifizierten Außendesign, einem grundlegend neu gestalteten und aufgewerteten Interieur sowie mit dem neuen Kia-Telematiksystem UVO CONNECT, das ein breites Spektrum an Echtzeitinformationen und Vernetzungsfunktionen bietet.   Foto: Kia Motors Deutschland GmbH  In Deutschland werden die überarbeiteten Modelle Ende des zweiten Quartals 2019 eingeführt. Wie bei der Marke üblich gilt für den Crossover die 7-Jahre-Kia-Herstellergarantie, die auch die Antriebsbatterie mit einschließt.Von dem im September 2016 eingeführten Niro Hybrid und der ein Jahr später gestarteten Plug-in-Variante hat Kia bisher insgesamt über 270.000 Einheiten verkauft, davon mehr als 100.000 in Europa. Hier wuchs der Absatz des kompakten Crossovers 2018 um 33 Prozent auf über 45.000 Einheiten, darunter knapp 35.000 Hybride und rund 10.000 Plug-in-Hybride.   Foto: Magna   2. Die Elektrifizierung des Automobils nimmt immer mehr Fahrt auf – und der Technologie- und Mobilitätskonzern Magna, weltweit agierender Zulieferer und Entwicklungspartner der Automobilindustrie, marschiert als einer der Leader an der Spitze dieses technologischen Aufbruchs. Auf einer gefrorenen Teststrecke in Nordschweden testet Magna seine Prototypen und aktuellen Serienfahrzeuge mit fortschrittlichen Magna-Technologien. Die vorgestellten Fahrzeuge reichen von reinen Elektrofahrzeugen über Hochvolt-Plug-in Hybride bis hin zu Mildhybriden mit 48-Volt-Technologie. Die Tests finden unter anspruchsvollen Klima- und Fahrbedingungen statt, bei denen alle gezeigten Technologien ihre funktionalen Vorteile besonders hervorheben können. Besonderes Highlight war die Weltpremiere des e2 eDrive-Prototypen-Demonstrators von Magna, mit dem das gesamte Spektrum der Elektrifizierung in einem Fahrzeug abgebildet werden kann.  Im Prototypenträger sind sowohl ein hybridisiertes Doppelkupplungsgetriebe als auch eine elektrische Hinterachse mit Torque Vectoring installiert, die separat oder kombiniert und in unterschiedlichen Leistungsbereichen aktiviert werden können. Diesen Beitrag können Sie nachhören oder downloaden unter:

Thursday 1st March 2018. Coming up today we’ll talk about a battery teardown, and Škoda playing catch-up…   HYUNDAI / KIA TRIPLE WHAMMY …but first, let’s talk about Hyundai / Kia and their electrification plans. Yesterday we heard about the Hyundai Kona, and 24hours later, there’s more reaction to the new model. Most of it has been about affordable range, which seems to have pleased most reviewers. The headlines of 64kWh battery, 7.6 seconds 0-60 and almost 300 miles range on WLTP ticked three important boxes.   The Hyundai IONIQ is the most efficient EV I know of, going a long way on a modest battery, so although some say that the WLTP figure is still more optimistic I’m inclined to think Hyundai know how to get the most out of the package.   The EPA range is definitely more realistic but here’s why almost 300 miles could be more accurate. The other big car release recently using WLTP range was the Nissan LEAF packing a 40kWh battery and getting 150 real world miles, give or take some either side. That’s using tried and tested battery chemistry.   The new Hyundai Kona is their first to use the cells which are said to have made a step forward in energy density. We know the LG Chem technology also includes thermal management which the LEAF doesn’t.  Maybe that range is realistic. And as for price, here in the UK the ICE version of the Kona starts at £16500. Most reviewers are saying £25,000 for the short range and £30,000 for the long range Kona electric, and then take off the £4,500 government grant, it starts to look like a very attractive option. The only issue is, you can’t buy one until the end of this year.   Staying in the family, the Kia Niro Hybrid and PHEV has been spotted as a pure BEV.  The hybrids are already great cars, using the same tech as the multi-drivetrain IONIQ models.   And my final Korean update today is the Kia Soul EV, this time using (you guessed it) the Hyundai Kona and Kia Niro platform. It will be launched in the second half of this year and if you liked the sound of everything I just said, I think it makes sense to apply it to the Soul. The current soul has a 30kWh battery, so even the short range Kona battery is a big step up, let alone that 64kWh one.   One thing I should say about all of the above, given the IONIQ uses CCS for DC rapid charging, I don’t think we’ll be seeing much morae of the CHAdeMo connector coming from Korea.   https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/electric-hyundai-kona-price-specs-and-release-date-3891 https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkiley5/2018/02/28/kia-niro-hybrid-could-be-legitimate-prius-fighter-and-ev-version-is-likely-on-the-way/#4148decb6738 https://www.electrive.com/2018/02/28/next-gen-kia-soul-ev-new-platform-2-battery-options/   ŠKODA PLAY CATCH UP Volkswagen Group has made a big deal out of its EV investment, but one of their brands not associated with EV’s is Škoda. However from next year Škoda will borrowing a few electric parts from their VW colleagues as the powertrain will be lifted from the Passat GTE.   However the battery will be a larger 13kWh pack allowing 44 miles of range. If you have a 20 mile commute, you could drive most day’s emission free.   And that’s as far as Škoda are going for now but, considering they’re able to go shopping in the VW parts store, I wouldn’t be surprised to see something built on the ID series.   https://www.carscoops.com/2018/02/skoda-superb-phev-coming-passat-gte-powertrain-70km-ev-range/   WHAT DID THE ROMANS EVER DO FOR US? Yesterday I said on the podcast that Germany allowing cities to ban diesels might embolden others to do the same. I didn’t expect it in less than 24 hours though. The mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, said on Facebook that Rome is set to do the same by 2024.   Two things Rome isn’t short on is Diesels and monuments. Around two thirds of cars sold are diesel, and around 3,600 ancient stone monuments are at risk from pollution.   Rome follows fellow Italian city Milan which already announced a 2030 diesel ban.   https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/feb/28/rome-to-ban-diesel-cars-from-city-centre-by-2024-italy   MORE MODELS NEEDED Writing in today’s Guardian, Adam Vaughan makes the case that the uptake of EV’s isn’t because of lack of chargers, but lack of choice in Europe.   Here’s a question: have you heard of the Platform For Electromobility? No, me neither. It’s a group of 31 interested parties, from car makers, to charging installers to industrial groups. They include Tesla, Renault –Nissan and Siemens.   In Europe there are 6 EVs per public charger and at the current rate of installation, will be more than enough until 2020. One of the report authors says: ““It is a myth that has been spread by the car industry to create the impression they would love to sell more electric cars but there just isn’t the charging points out there. It’s a smokescreen.”   https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/feb/27/lack-of-models-not-charging-points-holding-back-electric-car-market   350KW MISSON-E CHARGERS On the subject of charging, how fast is fast enough? Porsche has long talked about their 800v 350kW rapid chargers. And now they’re installing them in all 189 Porsche dealerships in North America, as they prepare to sell the Mission-E.   Charging that fast can add 250miles in 20 minutes but do you need to? It’s a difference between EV owners and those who drive ICE cars. Whilst EV owners know that 80s% of all charging is done at home – for some people it’s almost 100% - the last 100 years has conditioned drivers to think about running low on fuel before adding hundreds of miles of range, quickly, within a few minutes when they refuel.   It takes a very short period of EV ownership to realise you just a behaviour shift. And ignoring arguments of how much better it is to always leave your house with a full tank, I think the biggest benefit of 350kW is the PR job they’ll do far more than how much they’ll be used.   https://insideevs.com/porsche-dealerships-u-s-install-fast-chargers-mission-e/   IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE THAT COUNTS Have you got 96 minutes spare to watch a video of a battery being torn apart? That’s what a professor from Weber State University in Utah has done, taking apart the 60kWh pack from a Chevrolet Bolt.   One of the insights which got internet commenters frothy was the nominal capacity being 57kWh, not 60, which is commonly quoted. It follows other teardown videos of Model S and LEAF batteries. You’ve got to REALLY love teardown videos to spend an hour and a half watching this.   https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1115518_chevrolet-bolt-ev-electric-car-whats-inside-the-battery-teardown-video-shows-all   CONFUSED CARJACKER And finally, a bittersweet story. We’d never wish this on anyone, but if you’re going to be carjacked, this is probably the best result.   Last Saturday in Austin a man tried to hijack a Chevvy Bolt whilst the owner was waiting at a stop sign. Rather horribly the driver was then attacked and had to escape. However the hijacker wasn’t expecting an electric car and couldn’t work it. In the time it took for him to scratch his head, a witness ran over to help and the hijacker gave up, only to be found by police hiding in some grass.   My condolences to the victim, I do hope he’s OK, and I hope they throw the book at the brainbox who can’t drive an EV.   https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/police-man-tried-to-hijack-electric-car-but-couldn%E2%80%99t-drive-it.109542/   Finally a reminder the Jaguar I-PACE Facebook live launch is 1pm Eastern time on Thursday 1st March, that’s 6pm UK and 7pm Central European.   Thank you for listening today, I hope you've enjoyed it. We'd love to spread the word about electric cars so please do share this with at least one person who might be interested.   Just a reminder you can listen to all of our previous podcasts on iTunes, Google Play for your Android devices, and most recently now on Spotify’s Podcast section. 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The 2018 Honda Fit Sport proves that no one should be buying SUVs if what they really care about is practicality - at least, that's what Benjamin has to say on this week's episode after spending serious time with the subcompact hatchback. Sami counters with the ultra-efficient, 50-mpg Kia Niro, and boldy claims it to be better than the over-styled Toyota Prius. Plus: bonus trash talk about the leaked Toyota Supra specs, and a serial killer story from Korea with an expected link to the Kia Niro.

TOPIC: 2017 Kia NiroSPECIAL GUEST:- Steve Kosowski, Kia Motors AmericaNEWS:- Have Ford Professionals become 10 percent more efficient since 2009?- Nissan at the bottom of OEM-Supplier Relationship Study. Worst score since Chrysler in 2010. something wrong in Nashville?- Doctor Data- Volvo and Audi both sign on to use Android as an OS. If Google gets all of Geely and VW, will there be any stopping them?PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Christie Schweinsberg, WardsAuto.com

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