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The Best Electric SUVs and Crossovers Under $50,000 in 2025

Given the variety of electric SUVs and crossovers now available in Canada, The Car Guide has chosen to split them up by price so you can make a decision based on your budget. Then, looking at all the models available on the market with a starting price of under $50,000, …May 19, 2025

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New Canadian Winter Tests Reveal Fastest-Charging EVs

Earlier this month, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) hosted a special EV drive event with a number of staff members and auto journalists—including The Car Guide ’s Julien Amado—testing over a dozen different electric vehicles until their batteries ran out of power in order to find out which ones perform …February 21, 2025

Kia Hints at Plug-in Hybrids With 100 km of EV Range

Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

While Hyundai seems to be moving away from conventional plug-in hybrids (the new Santa Fe is no longer available as a PHEV, remember) and turning to EVs with range extenders in the future, that’s not what its sister company Kia is doing. In fact, better PHEVs are on the way. November 27, 2024

Previous-Gen Kia Niro EV Recalled for Safety Plug That Could Overheat

Kia completely redesigned all three variants of the Niro —hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric—for 2023, but it’s a late model from the first generation we’re going to talk about here. The company is recalling 257 units of the 2022 Niro EV in Canada due to a pair of safety issues …May 29, 2024

2023 Kia Niro Flashes Spicy New Look Based on Habaniro Concept

The Kia Niro small crossover, whose main claim to fame is offering hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric variants on a single platform, introduced a hot second generation today at the 2021 Seoul Mobility Show in South Korea. Look for it to arrive in Canada next year as a 2023 model. November 24, 2021

The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Tesla Model 3 and Model Y

Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Electric cars have come a long way since the start of the last decade, mainly because of Tesla’s leadership which has forced other manufacturers to step up their game. Our …March 1, 2021

These Are the Most Satisfying EVs According to Owners

A large majority of people who own a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle —82 percent to be exact—say they “definitely will” consider purchasing another EV in the future, according to the inaugural J.D. Power U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study released today in collaboration with PlugShare. Nearly 10,000 owners of …January 21, 2021

Electric Cars: Key Terms Explained

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

You know what displacement, horsepower and L/100 km all mean. These automotive terms exist since, well, pretty much the invention of automobiles. Electric cars are a different creature, however. They have their own unique features and a unique vocabulary. A Few Definitions Fossil fuels are out, electrons are in! Let’s …November 15, 2019

2019 Kia Niro EV and 2020 Kia Soul EV: Pricing Announced

Just as the federal government announced the details of its new rebate program for electrified vehicles, Kia Canada is confirming the admissibility of its two new models by revealing their pricing structure. In both cases, the Korean brand specifies a maximum driving range of 383 kilometres on a full charge. April 17, 2019

All-New Kia Niro EV is Unveiled with Up to 380 km of Range

Small families looking for a highly efficient mobility solution at a reasonable price still don’t have many options, especially when it comes to all-electric vehicles. Cars like the Chevrolet Bolt, BMW i3 and Volkswagen e-Golf can only do so much. However, things will change significantly in the next 12-24 months …May 7, 2018

Kia unveils trio of hybrids, including Niro HUV, Optima PHEV

Kia has unveiled a trio of new hybrids, including an all-new "hybrid utility vehicle," as it looks to boost its lineup's fuel efficiency by 25 per cent compared to 2014 levels by 2020. A major piece of Kia's so-called "Green Car Roadmap," the 2017 Niro was unveiled simultaneously in Chicago …February 17, 2016

All-new Kia Niro 'Hybrid Utility Vehicle' coming

Kia has announced plans to roll out an all-new hybrid compact crossover in the next two years as it aims to improve the average fuel efficiency of its lineup by 25 per cent compared to 2014 levels by 2020. Dubbed a Hybrid Utility Vehicle, the Niro "will maintain all the …November 30, 2015

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