Plus all Kia cars come with Australia's best 7 Year Warranty. Kia Australia is hoping to launch a two-car electric vehicle range early next year and — if it can get supplies — hopes to make a big bang at the 2020 Kia Australian Open tennis tournament with both the Kia e-Niro small SUV and the third-generation Kia Soul EV. The 2020 Soul EV has a range of 450kms. Find the best Kia Soul EV for sale near you.
The slimline LED headlights almost look like a modifier has stuck ‘eyebrows’ over the top of them, while the rear lights are divisive in their appearance. The car stands out in the blandoid Korean traffic, tip-in throttle performance is strong and it’s nice to have something so quiet for a boring crawl to the outskirts of the capital.As the traffic clears and the roads open, the new Soul EV is surprisingly sporty. The petrol models are “under close review”, but it is understood Kia Australia would find it … It’s almost like a sporty manual, allowing me to ‘shift down’ on the paddles to increase the braking effect into corners.There is more than 150km of remaining range as we return to Seoul, thanks in part to heavy use of the regenerative braking.It’s a reminder that twisty roads and stop-start work in cities can be good for range, in contrast to the heavy drain of constant highway work with the air-con in action.The Soul EV is still turning heads and would do the same thing in Australia.It could be a Kia that the EV world really needs: something for young greenies to accelerate the eventual switch to electric motoring.Price, Packaging & Practicality That’s the plan for the USA, anyway.In Australia — where there’s a lack of EV charging stations and government subsidies -- a range of better than 400km, spritely performance and a flexible, boxy body for weekend getaways could make it the answer to a question that more and more people are starting to ask.Right now, there is nothing in Australia with a charging cable that gives much change from $50,000. And it could well be that the Soul EV forms part of the brand’s strategy, too. There are unique bumpers for the EV model, while the GT-Line version includes a sportier mesh finish and LED lamps at the front. Video review by Fully Charged. Welcome to Kia Australia. With the largest selection of cars from dealers and private sellers, Autotrader can help find the perfect Soul for you.
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Most of the contenders are well north of that number, which is one reason why the BMW i3, originally aimed at 30-somethings, is now a popular city runabout for retirees.Looking at the numbers, the petrol-powered Soul currently sells from $24,990 and the Hyundai IONIQ with battery-only power is $44,990.So if the trendier Soul was priced lower than the IONIQ from its Korean sister brand, the smaller brand’s entry EV would become Australia’s cheapest all-electric car and offer an even stronger value equation.Before we get ahead of ourselves, it’s worth noting Kia Australia’s current plan for the Soul EV, which company chief Damien Meredith said in March could be launched here alongside the “The e-Niro has been identified as the first in a range of electric vehicles Kia Motors Australia is working towards putting into the local market,” Kia spokesman Kevin Hepworth told carsales.com.au.“Soul EV is also being assessed and there are other yet-to-be-launched models which could form part of a larger range.“There are supply issues globally for the car but the Kia Motors Australia plan has always been to get the car to Australia early in 2020, possibly as a feature vehicle at the Australian Open.”That would mean a ‘soft’ launch for the Niro, perhaps with the Soul also starring, as Kia looks for headlines with the tennis aces before pushing into full-scale electric sales to Australian customers later next year.Hepworth is reluctant to get into detail, particularly on Soul EV, but concedes that it is being assessed.“There are always Plan Bs, but as of right now we are working towards an early 2020 arrival, at least for e-Niro. It is loaded with high tech plus extensive safety features. The new 2020 Kia Soul has been unveiled at the Los Angeles … There is an expectation that once Niro EV is in showrooms it will open up an opportunity for other [Kia EV] models.”So it’s one thing to launch the Soul EV in Korea, where we took part in an impressive program including the preview drive around Seoul and out into the countryside and back, but another to launch the production version in Australia.As yet, there is no official confirmation of a Kia Soul EV launch in Australia, but it looks promising.The Soul EV is based on the third generation of the car, which brings a bunch of significant improvements from a more distinctive new front-end and more space for a cabin with a more high-tech look and feel.“Kia Soul EV has targeted affluent and well-educated male customers looking for a green car with distinctive style and versatility at reasonable prices,” Kia said in Seoul, although it will definitely want to fine-tune that message for Australia.“Electric driving range and charging times are the most important attributes for Soul EV customers,” it continues, identifying the same challenge Down Under.Matching the Hyundai Kona Electric SUV, the Kia Soul EV has a reasonably big 64kWh battery pack and an electric motor with a healthy 150kW of power and 395Nm of torque.It promises 449km of range with the most economical drive settings, although as seen in the e-Niro there is also a smaller 39.2kWh battery option -- for city work -- that gives a 277km range.
Apparently Kia designers drew inspiration from aircraft wing design.
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