What's New for 2015
The 2015 Kia Soul EV is an all-new electric vehicle based on the popular Soul hatchback.
Introduction
Kia's first EV for American buyers takes one of the automaker's best-selling models and outfits it with an all-electric powertrain. Instead of a gasoline engine, the 2015 Kia Soul EV will use an electric motor powered by a 27-kilowatt lithium ion battery. The motor will generate just 109 horsepower, but 210 pound-feet of torque should make the Soul EV feel sufficiently quick around town.
Kia says the Soul EV will cover zero to 62 mph in 11.2 seconds. That's slower than the gas-powered Soul (which weighs 330 fewer pounds), but still faster than the Nissan Leaf, one of the Soul EV's electric rivals. Using a 240-volt outlet, the Soul EV's battery will recharge in less than five hours. The car can also charge on a 120-volt outlet or at a DC fast-charge station. A full battery is rated to deliver 92 miles of range.
The Soul EV will be available in base and Soul+ trim levels. Base models will come equipped with standard Bluetooth, navigation and a rearview camera. A five-year subscription to Kia's Uvo eServices (a suite of apps connected by smartphone) and Sirius/XM traffic and data services is also included at no cost.
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