Tag: Plug-in Hybrid

2020 Honda Clarity Spotted in Town (October 2026)

That’s a 2020 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid. The Honda Clarity is a nameplate that was used between 2008 and 2021. This is from the second generation, which was made between 2016 and 2021. The plug-in hybrid was made between 2017 and 2021 (model years between 2018 and 2021). The engine is a 1.5 liter LEB series i-VTEC inline-4 with a 17 kilowatt lithium-ion battery and an AC synchronous permanent magnet electric motor that produces 212 horsepower and 232 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an eCVT.

2023 Kia Niro Spotted In Town (April 2023)

That’s a 2023 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid. The Kia Niro is a crossover that’s been in production since 2016 (the first model year was 2017). This is from the second generation, which has been in production since 2021 (the first model year was 2023). The engine is a 1.6 liter Smartstream G1.6 straight-4 with a 1.32 kilowatt lithium polymer battery that produce a total of 180 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic. This crossover does 0-60 mph in 7.3 seconds and has a top speed of 120 mph.