Video Summary
The KIA Soul EV has a 27 kWh battery.It has 109 horsepower, which is one less than a Nissan Leaf.
The batteries have the highest energy density.
The range is suggested to be about 135-137 miles.
In the test drive the range has increased from 97 miles to 98 miles in heavy London traffic.
A full charge takes four hours.
The car is smooth and quiet.
Acceleration is smooth but not breathtaking.
Re-generative braking has a setting on the gear stick to get extra braking power.
Automatic lighting adjustments occur when the car enters tunnels.
Visibility is very good.
Charging ports are in the front of the car.
The dash is simple.
With the government grant, the KIA Soul EV costs about 24,000 pounds new.
It's exempt from road tax and congestion charges.
It is very good in traffic, smooth and quiet.
It's easy to point the car at the charger for plugging in.
The reviewer feels the KIA Soul EV is very good in dense urban traffic.
The Kia Soul EV is, overall, unremakable, but is easy to drive and feels normal.
