With the goal of improving average fuel efficiency by 25 percent by the year 2020,
Kia will expand its
Optima lineup
to include a new plug-in hybrid model. In addition, Kia will also
update the powertrain in the current Optima Hybrid to improve power and
efficiency.
The newest addition to Kia’s
lineup will be the automaker’s first plug-in hybrid for global markets.
The Optima PHEV will be powered by a 9.8-kWh lithium-polymer battery
pack paired with a 50-kW electric motor, which will allow for
pure-electric mode at higher speeds. Engineers estimate the plug-in to
have an electric range of 27 miles.
Combined
with the 2.0-liter four-cylinder GDI I-4 engine, the hybrid electric
drivetrain in the Optima plug-in hybrid will produce roughly 202 hp and
140 lb-ft of torque transmitted through a six-speed automatic
transmission. Early estimates see the new model delivering 99 MPGe
combined, with 40 mpg targeted in charge-sustaining mode. Utilizing a
Level 2 charger, the Optima PHEV will fully charge in less than three
hours. Using a standard 120-volt power outlet will take closer to nine
hours to get a full charge.
With the goal of improving
average fuel efficiency by 25 percent by the year 2020, Kia will expand
its Optima lineup to include a new plug-in hybrid model. In addition,
Kia will also update the powertrain in the current Optima Hybrid to
improve power and efficiency.
The newest
addition to Kia’s lineup will be the automaker’s first plug-in hybrid
for global markets. The Optima PHEV will be powered by a 9.8-kWh
lithium-polymer battery pack paired with a 50-kW electric motor, which
will allow for pure-electric mode at higher speeds. Engineers estimate
the plug-in to have an electric range of 27 miles.
Combined with the 2.0-liter four-cylinder GDI I-4 engine, the hybrid electric drivetrain in the
Optima
plug-in hybrid will produce roughly 202 hp and 140 lb-ft of torque
transmitted through a six-speed automatic transmission. Early estimates
see the new model delivering 99 MPGe combined, with 40 mpg targeted in
charge-sustaining mode. Utilizing a Level 2 charger, the Optima PHEV
will fully charge in less than three hours. Using a standard 120-volt
power outlet will take closer to nine hours to get a full charge.
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