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New Kia Soul EV Heads Production Line

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The Kia South Korean based automaker has just announced in an official release that the new Soul EV model is ready to head production line soon enough.

The upcoming Kia Soul EV will come with major changes, especially for the entry-level version, sporting LED lights, 16-inch alloy wheels, a 3.5-inch OLED instrument cluster, satellite navigation and much more.

Kia Soul EV
Kia Soul EV

In Europe, the new Kia Soul EV will have the main advantage concerning the highest range in the electric vehicle segment, meaning that the EV car will be able to drive a full 212 km range.

Kia Soul EV
Kia Soul EV

Thus, the new Kia Soul EV will be powered by an electric motor under the hood, capable of outputting a total of 109 horsepower and 285 Nm peak torque.

Kia Soul EV
Kia Soul EV

The electric motor is hooked to a single speed ratio gearbox, sending all the power to the front wheels.

The 27 kWh lithium-ion battery helps the electric motor stay in range, as it will only need 5 hours to be completely recharged and drive the 212 km mileage.

As for the prices, there are no details rendered yet, but expect news soon, when the model will be launched in Europe.

Eduard Huma
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Eduard is one of Automotorblog's oldest car journalists. He works at a high school in Romania as an English teacher, and in his free time he likes to test cars and share the information with the readers of the automotive publication Automotorblog.

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