Video Summary
The following points summarize the electric car review:- This is a 2015 Kia Soul EV with a 27 kWh battery.
- After six years, the car has only 73,000 kilometers on it.
- The car has approximately 23% battery degradation, which is more than expected.
- Displayed state of charge is often higher than the real state of charge, with a top buffer to protect the battery.
- It cannot charge to the true 100%.
- The car can regenerate at 100%, unlike Tesla or Leaf.
- The car has a better drivetrain, more space, and a better interior than a comparable Leaf.
- Navigation does not support pinching for zoom.
- At 100% charge, 116 kilometers range are expected.
- There is no adaptive cruise control.
- The car offers better value than comparable secondhand options.
