2017 production begins on the niro plug in hybrid offering the same crossover versatility and hybrid appeal as the niro with the option to go 100 electric.
Kia eco hybrid 2018.
The base model is a good pick for most shoppers given its many standard tech features.
However most classmates have more.
Other competitors include the toyota prius.
It will enable most people to complete their daily drives and short commutes solely on electric power.
Kia calls the niro a hybrid utility vehicle and says it competes with subcompact suvs even though it s only offered with front wheel drive.
The 2018 kia optima hybrid is available in three trim levels.
Everything from idle speed to shifting is directly affected by the active eco system.
Kia updates the niro hybrid and plug in hybrid.
By lowering idle speed and lowering rpm levels for shift points the eco system can add miles per gallon for both highway and city travelling.
But what s it.
Available as a hybrid or plug in hybrid the 2018 kia niro has best in class fuel economy superb crash test scores and a good predicted reliability rating.
Kia s first european built plug in hybrid adds an ecological dimension to the sportswagon s athletic design and spaciousness.
The kia active eco system has agency in multiple systems throughout your kia.
Kia s full parallel hybrid system combines a hybrid optimized 1 6 liter engine with an efficient electric motor and a powerful lithium ion polymer battery delivering an epa estimated 46 mpg combined and 105 mpge.
The kia niro is a spectacular entry level ev.
It s a striking hatchback that combines the practicality of a crossover with the eco cred of a clever hybrid system.
This is the new kia niro.
What s new for 2020.
The kia niro self charging hybrid employs a parallel hybrid system that switches between petrol and electric power or uses a combination of both and charges the battery whenever it can.
Kia starts building the first optima plug in hybrid essentially giving the optima hybrid the ability to go fully electric.