Video Summary
- The Soul EV is based on a conventionally powered car.- There are unique 16-inch alloy wheels with low rolling resistance tires.
- It has additional cladding on the front bumper.
- There is a Caribbean two-tone paint job.
- There is not a conventional gear stick setup; there is an automatic-like gear stick lever.
- Stylish white highlights are a unique feature.
- The car has a Red Dot Design Award.
- A link for details on space and practicality is available at the end of the video.
- To start the battery, you literally press a button and get some music.
- The drive is silent.
- There is a 109-brake horsepower.
- A zero to sixty miles per hour sprint time is 10.8 seconds, and it goes on to a top speed of 90 mph.
- The breaks start to pull back the second one takes their foot off the accelerator trying to preserve energy.
- Kia claims you can get a 132-mile range off a single charge, but realistically, you will probably get around 90 miles.
- Charging the vehicle depends on the location and will determine the port that must be plugged into.
- To charge the car, you can plug it into a standard household plug socket, which will take 11 to 14 hours to fully charge.
- You can use fast charger stations you'll find in many cities, or one can be installed at home.
- There's a rapid charger you'll get at motorway service stations that can deliver 80% battery capacity in just over 30 minutes.
- A scheduling screen allows one to schedule when to charge the car.
- There is a display with your average speed.
- There is a cool 3D satnav, which shows you the nearest charging points.
- There's a battery consumption screen, which shows you how much energy you are using.
- Usually, electric cars do regenerative braking automatically, but Kia gives you the option to really optimize it by whacking the gear stick down to B, and one will slowly roll to a stop.
- It feels steadier on the road, especially in the corners, due to 278 kilograms of additional weight.
- No emissions mean no tax or London congestion charge.
- No petrol or diesel means a smaller addition to an electricity bill.
- Kia still claims a 7-year 100,000-mile warranty.
- However, even with a 5,000-pound government grant knocked off the price, the Soul EV is still almost twice as expensive as the standard model.
- There are even some charging points around the country, particularly rapid chargers, that have started to charge people up to £7.50 for a 30-minute charge.
