Kia Motors unveiled its first commercialized Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), the Fort Liquid Petroleum Injection (LPI) Hybrid, in Seoul.
The Forte LPI Hybrid is the newest addition to the Kia stable, which includes both gasoline-powered 4door sedan and sporty coupe versions. Kia Motors invested approximately US$180 million over a period of 25 months to develop the eco-friendly forte LPI Hybrid. It has a fuel efficiency rating of 17.8 km per litre.
Additionally, with CO2 emissions of just 99 gram per km, the forte LPI Hybrid qualifies for billing as a Super Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV).
The car utilizes a 1.6litre Gamma LPI engine with an independently developed continuously variable transmission (CVT) and hybrid system, comprising an electric motor, inverter, converter and 180 V lithium ion polymer battery.
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