New Kia Carnival minivan will be offered as a hybrid and maintain its SUV design

Kia is adding a hybrid model to its Carnival minivan to meet increasing consumer demand for the technology.

Hybrid vehicles typically include a traditional internal combustion engine combined with EV technologies such as an electric motor and small b EV tery.

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