"Spied today in Kansas City, Missouri was the forth-coming Kia Soul electric vehicle, which has been caught during the automaker’s photo shoot. Kia engineers have put the new Soul EV through extensive testing program in South Korea, while these latest spy shots suggest that the automaker is now gearing up for the vehicle media promotion, only days ahead of its official launch at the Chicago Motor Show."
If it gets the range they're talking about at a reasonable price and is available outside of CA, I may have to consider replacing my current Soul with one. The smart ED can't handle my commute, but this might and there's a local dealer.
That's what I was thinking. The Leaf would be the most likely direct competitor and if Kia delivers on what has been promised (range, features) and keeps their traditional value oriented price, it could be a big headache for Nissan.
Some way of controlling the level of regenerative brake charging maybe?
Find out at the Chicago show and give us your first hand report! And, make sure your report covers any MSRP hints and if it will be available nationwide, hint, hint... :nerd:
More info. Kinda like the two tone look. Looks like the real world range is going to be 80-100 miles and not available nationwide. Dang it. I really wanted it to be more like 120 for a little more cushion and available in WV. Although my relatively low speed commute may not be as hard on the range as a freeway commute and I can regen on the down slope side of the hills. Still interested when a local dealer gets it...
1966 Peugeot 404 Coupé Injection: built by Pininfarina, powered by a 1.6L Kugelfischer injected 404 engine, Nardi floor shifter for the C3 type manual. They're lovely cars to drive - 404s were my daily driver for 10 years through the 1980s.
I've owned this car for more than 28 years and I am...
I really hope Honda, imports the new Honda e, to NA. It’s such a cute car, with a fun styling personality. The turning radius, is smaller, then a 453 smart car EQ. Rear wheel drive. There’s even a smart EQ forfour sighting, in the review. It has more LED screens then any Tesla. I wish the...
So Tesla apparently feels there is money to be made by charging (no pun intended...) subsequent owners for features included in the car's original price. As cars become more computer than vehicle, and other makers adopt OTA updates, is this the wave of the future? As always, "caveat emptor!"...
Volvo is unveiling an innovative plug-in hybrid at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The ReCharge Concept is a specially designed Volvo C30 with individual electric wheel motors and batteries that can be charged via a regular electrical outlet. When fully charged the Volvo ReCharge Concept can be driven...
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