<ul><li>Kia's smallest SUV, the Stonic, is expected to receive mild-hybrid power next year in Australia.</li><li>Kia Australia's general manager for product planning, Roland Rivero, expressed interest in introducing the 48V-assisted Stonic.</li><li>The mild-hybrid version, called Stonic Eco-Dynamics+, will feature a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system to improve fuel efficiency.</li><li>Kia Australia has previously not sold MHEV versions of the Stonic but aims to release the mild-hybrid model to compete in the light SUV segment with electrification options.</li></ul>

2026 Kia Stonic in line for hybrid boost Down Under

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