Report: Kia To Launch First Time Ever Korean Hybrid SUV

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Oct 29, 2014 | All News, Eco Cars, Kia

Reports said that Kia is developing first ever Korean Hybrid SUV. To be launched during the first half of 2016 and expected to showed late 2015, it will be based on the latest generation Sorento. But today we can share an exclusive picture of the car, under vinyl...

Hyundai Launches Motor Integrated Six-Speed Transmission For Latest Hybrid Models

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Oct 28, 2014 | All News, Hyundai, Technical

Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s largest automaker, has announced a new six-speed automatic transmission for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) at the company’s annual International Powertrain Conference held today in Namyang, South Korea. [ads id=”4″...

Sonata & Next-gen Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid’s To Be Released Next Year

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Oct 8, 2014 | All News, Eco Cars, Hyundai, Kia

A report from R&D vice chairman at Hyundai Motor Group, Yang Woong-Chul, said on October 7 that the plug-in hybrid models of Sonata and next-gen Kia K5 (Optima for overseas markets), are scheduled to be released next year. [ads id=”0″...

Kia Will Display First Practical Application of New Mild Hybrid Powertrain

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Sep 22, 2014 | All News, Eco Cars, Kia, Paris 2014

Exhibited earlier in the year at the Geneva Motor Show, Kia will display the first practical application of its innovative new mild hybrid powertrain, developed by the brand’s European R&D centre for use in future Kia models. Created as a one-off show car, the Kia...

Hyundai & Kia Hybrid Cars Sales Pass 100,000 Units Mark

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Aug 21, 2014 | All News, Eco Cars, Hyundai, Kia

Despite the overall decline in sales of hybrid cars in the US, Hyundai and Kia Motors saw cumulative sales of their hybrid models pass the 100,000 mark.  [ads id=”2″ style=”float:center;padding:9px;”]According to industry sources on August 17,...