Kia has announced that it will begin building the Kia Soul EV next month in Korea. The Kia Soul EV will be Hyundai-Kia’s first EV exported to the United States and Europe.
Kia has announced that it will begin building the Kia Soul EV next month in Korea. The Kia Soul EV will be Hyundai-Kia’s first EV exported to the United States and Europe.
Kia hopes to sell 5,000 Soul EVs globally this year, which will cost 42 million won in Korea ($39,400). The Soul EV is powered by a 109 horsepower electric motor and as a range of 80-100 miles between charges. It can take just under five hours to recharge using a 240-volt outlet or an 80-percent charge can be achieved in about 30 minutes with a 50 kW-output charger.
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The Soul EV looks almost identical to the standard gasoline-powered Soul, but it does get unique colors, wheels and LED lighting.
Kia has not announced the pricing for the Soul EV in the U.S.
Source: Automotive News
