The PHEV Charging Studies Don’t Apply To America
A bunch of people have sent me links to reporting around a “bombshell” study from Europe. Apparently PHEVs in the wild consume more gas than the WLTP rankings say they…
Kia hasn’t been known for efficiency but that’s all changing with a deluge of new hybrid and plug in hybrid models over the next few years. One of those new models is the 2017 Optima Plug In Hybrid with nearly 30 miles of EV range and impressive mileage when operating in hybrid model. It’s not a Prius or Volt exactly, but it is more comfortable than either of those options.
0-30: 2.8 Seconds
0-60: 7.5 Seconds
1/4 Mile: 15.8 Sec @ 90 MPH
60-0 Braking: 124 Feet
