Kia Leads Environment Friendly Program!

EcoDynamics

EcoDynamics is a new sub-brand that Kia Motors created to distinguish its models that have low fuel consumption and emissions. The Forte LPi - a natural gas vehicle - was the first car to get this badge in 2009 and the company continues to add to the roster of EcoDynamics cars. Around the world these include the Rio, Picanto, Venga and cee’d, as well as hybrid models of the Forte and K5 (Optima) sold in some markets. Environmental blog Inhabitat praised the Optima Hybrid as “an unexpected option for green drivers,” saying:

 

Our runs in the Optima Hybrid averaged nearly 40 miles per gallon--hardly what you would get from the mild hybrid we were expecting--and a friend even commented that the style had hints of Aston Martin. That's pretty high praise, but come along with us for a little ride to find out why the Kia Optima Hybrid surpassed nearly all our expectations and makes our list of decent options for green drivers.

Electric Vehicle (EV)

With the POP concept vehicle Kia is showing how serious serious it is about brining a fully electric car to the market. The company has been exporling electric vehicles and developing the necessary batter technology for two decades.

Kia recognizes that sustainable living means more than just driving a hybrid car and on its website provides a list of small things we can do every day to lower our carbon footprints. It includes obvious things like planning out the best route before getting behind the wheel, as well as non-automotive suggestions like keeping showers shorter.

 

Courtesy of Advanced Technology Korea