The Kia Soul EV is based off of the completely redesigned 2013 model year Kia Soul. Kia is touting class-leading range in excess of 120 miles.
Set to be revealed in November at the Los Angeles motor show, Kia has confirmed the 2020 Soul EV will be completely redesigned. The compact crossover will arrive in the second half of 2019, and while in North America gasoline powered options will be available, in the UK only the Soul EV will go on… Continue reading New Kia Soul EV is happening after all
From Irvine, CA earlier today, Kia issued a press release discussing the Kia Soul Electric Vehicle. After a successful launch in California late last year, Kia Motors America is expanding availability of the vehicle to 5 new states. Between consumer reaction to the Soul EV and growing infrastructure programs in these five states, this is… Continue reading Kia Soul EV Soon to Be Available in 5 Additional States
Kia is recalling all Soul (including Soul EVs) vehicles from the 2014 and 2015 model year made prior to January 8, 2015. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the accelerator pedal on affected vehicles can break, which increases the chances of a crash. A section of the accelerator pedal may bend and fracture. If… Continue reading Kit North America recalling Soul and Soul Electric Vehicles
Back in February, the Soul EV was unveiled at the Chicago Motor Show. At that time, Kia said the Soul EV would go on sale in the UK and select European markets in late 2014. That looks to be on track as today Kia has announced they have started production of the electric vehicle for… Continue reading Kia Soul EV production for export begins
Kia Motors Corporation has announced that it plans to sell 5000 Soul electric vehicles each year worldwide. Kia expects the US to be the largest market for the automaker’s first electric vehicle. The Kia Soul EV uses a 27 kWh lithium ion battery to power the 81 kilowatt electric motor, and powers the vehicle from… Continue reading Kia says US will be Soul EV’s top market
Just days after spy shots of the Kia Soul EV were leaked earlier this week, Kia has now officially unveiled the production version of the Soul electric vehicle at the Chicago Auto Show. The Soul EV is powered by an 81 kW electric motor with 109 hp and 210 lb-ft of torque. Driving the front… Continue reading Kia Soul EV production model debuts in Chicago
Later this week, on February 6th or 7th, Kia will be revealing the production ready Kia Soul EV to the world from the stage at the Chicago Auto Show. As is typical, someone managed to catch some photos of the vehicle out testing in public just days ahead of the reveal, and from the looks… Continue reading 2015 Kia Soul EV caught out in public before Chicago Auto Show reveal
Kia’s newly redesigned Soul is the basis for Kia’s first global electric vehicle (following the Ray EV that has been sold in Korea for 3 years). Wider and longer than the first generation Soul, the body is also stiffer and the suspension geometry has been revised. The platform was originally designed to accept battery packs… Continue reading 2015 Kia Soul EV first test drive
Kia has revealed specs on the upcoming Soul EV with a large and informative press release. The only things missing are an official launch date, and pricing information. In the press release, Kia Motors confirms development of an all-electric version of the Kia Soul set to go on sale in 2014. The Kia Soul EV… Continue reading Kia Soul EV coming in 2014 with range of more than 120 miles
On the heels of an exciting announcement that Kia would be producing an all-electric Soul and selling it in North America in 2014, Kia has now said that they will not price the car artificially low, at a loss, in order to simulate demand for the vehicle. The Kia Soul EV will likely have an… Continue reading Kia Soul EV will not be priced to try and ‘simulate demand’
Since Kia EV test mules were spotted in California we haven’t heard anything from the South Korean automaker – until now! Yesterday, Kia officially announced plans for its first all-electric vehicle in the United States. The electric vehicle will “combine the Soul’s funky and iconic design.” Months ago, we guessed that the electric version of… Continue reading Kia Soul EV confirmed, headed to US in 2014
Kia has been playing catchup trying to bring an EV to market. Announced a while ago, the Kia Soul EV finally surfaced in Europe. At the same time, a Lee Colleton spotted some fully camouflaged Kia Soul EVs were using their CHAdeMO quick chargers at the Residence Inn in San Juan Capistrano, California. Lee Colleton,… Continue reading Kia Soul EV spotted testing in California and abroad
While cousin company Hyundai is busy working on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, Kia has said it will bring a battery powered full electric vehicle to market in 2014. We’ve seen the Ray EV from Kia (pictured above), but it was a limited production electric vehicle that was only available to fleets in Korea. The follow-up… Continue reading Kia Soul EV might cost $35,000, and have a range of 120 miles
Kia has recently announced that it will offer an all electric variant of the Soul labelled simply the Kia Soul EV. While Kia hasn’t provided any details or specifications on the Soul EV, there have already been test mules spotted near Kia’s Russelsheim, Germany technical HQ. The Kia Soul EV will be the first electric… Continue reading Kia Soul EV set to arrive in 2014
