Kia is expanding its eco friendly vehicles by supplying Rio's, Cee'd's and Soul cars with Hybrid Engines (Not yet available in New Zealand).
A Hybrid car is defined as any vehicle that uses two or more sources of energy to propel itself, in this case, by combining an electric and gasoline or diesel motor. The high-torque, permanent magnet, electric motor, is mounted between the flywheel and the compact CVT gearbox, and 'assists' the gasoline engine during starting, accelerating, and hill-climbing. During steady cruising the electric motor switches off, while during deceleration it employs 'regenerative braking' to store energy and re-charge its power pack.