Kia Niro

As part of its parent company's push into hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric vehicles, Kia will introduce what it calls a 'hybrid utility vehicle' at next month's Chicago Auto Show. Today, at the more influential Detroit Auto Show, the Korean company released the images of that vehicle, to be known as two Kia Niro. Its hybrid powertrain, Kia says, was exclusively designed just for the new utility vehicle. DON'T MISS: Hyundai Plans Hybrids, Electric Cars & More: 5 Questions With Green R&D Head Ki-Sang Lee A "hybrid utility vehicle" would logically indicate a crossover or SUV...