In addition to showing off the new 2015 Kia Soul EV, Kia has announced plans to also show off its next-generation hybrid technology at the Geneva Motor Show, next month.
In addition to showing off the new 2015 Kia Soul EV, Kia has announced plans to also show off its next-generation hybrid technology at the Geneva Motor Show, next month. The system was developed by Kia’s European R&D center and is expected to be used in future Kia models.
Kia has kept most of the details under wraps, but did reveal that the system consists of a 48V lead carbon battery that is mated to a small electric motor. In addition to increasing the engine’s power output, the battery also supplies energy to an electric super-charger, which increases torque and power at low engine speeds. The system is capable of powering a vehicle in electric-only mode at low speeds and while cruising.
Source: Kia
