– Given that “Prius” has become about as synonymous with “hybrid” as “Kleenex” is with “tissue,” Kia’s recent decision to launch its Niro hybrid as a direct shot at Toyota was bold. But even though the Koreans are still new to the game, they seem to be having more success breaking into this market than […]
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2018 Kia Niro – In-Depth Review
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Filling Out the Family Tree: 2018 Kia Niro, In Depth
– It has been more than a century since automobiles became part of the fabric of human society, and in many ways we are still waiting for an automotive future that we were promised would have arrived by now. Where are the flying cars? The self-driving cars that are truly autonomous? The hydrogen fuel-cell cars […]
The $26,000 hybrid that could do it all? The Kia Niro
Enlarge / Apologies, dear reader: My week with the Kia Niro involved lots of bad weather, so I never got a chance to shoot it. Instead, you will have to make do with Kia’s press shots. (credit: Kia) My first encounter with a Kia Niro was a brief affair. What should have been a very […]
Kia Niro EV Concept: Preparing to Take a Shot at the Bolt – Official Photos and Info
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Kia Niro EV concept claims 238 miles of range as Kia bets big on EVs, autonomy
Kia has a lot to talk about at this year’s CES, and one of the biggest announcements is the claimed range on its Niro EV concept. If the concept has any bearing on a future production Niro EV, it won’t simply be a rebodied version of the Hyundai Ioniq EV, which has a 110-mile range. […]
Kia Niro EV REVEALED at CES 2018 – Electric car solves one huge problem with EVs
Kia Niro EV was revealed at CES 2018. The all-new battery electric car was on display at the Las Vegas technology show, revealing the company’s advancements in the technology. It follows in the footsteps of the Stinger car with its fresh good looks and styling. Niro EV is also paired to an efficient battery-electric powertrain. […]
Kia’s Electric Concept Car for CES Is Really the Niro EV in Disguise
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2018 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid – First Drive
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2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid Driven: A PHEV with Few Downsides
– The idea is simple: Plug it in when you can, and your visits to the pump will become less frequent. That’s probably the way plug-in hybrids like the Kia Niro should be pitched to car buyers. As much as regulators and policy makers revere PHEVs and see them as an important step on the […]
