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Electric cars dont come cheap.
The Kia Niro PHEV lives up to that with its mixture of gas and all-electric power.
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Heres all of my pros and cons.
It’s the cheapest PHEV I’ve tested to date, beating out theKia Sportage PHEVandChrysler Pacifica PHEV.
There are striking similarities all around the body, like its tapered front hood and slick LED-accented headlights.
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Thats because the acceleration is smooth and you dont get all the gear shifting that happens with gas power.
As a result, it gets to cruising speed relatively quickly on EV mode.
Its not quite as smooth or quick.
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It just stutters shifting through the gears getting to cruising speed.
In other EVs, auto-dimming mirrors make those lights less of a strain on the eyes.
As much as I love electric cars, their excessive costs make them nearly impossible to own.
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