Recent content by mitchev

So I guess it's true then, that Kia is taking the Soul EV to new markets!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjHbf9zm0-o

I remember seeing a floormat on Amazon with the feature of 'trims easily' so if it's a rubber floor mat, you could likely trim it carefully! with a sharp knife or scissors.

That's funny, thanks for the link! I like 'Ikea Soul' the best :) I wonder if most of the mis-typings are because google suggests 'sole' when you start typing it?

Kia has teamed up with Smitten Ice Cream and debuted a goofy pure electric ice cream truck at 2014 SEMA in Las Vegas.

That is a nice vehicle, although I'd still take the Soul EV ;)

According to a recent article on WardsAuto, Kia sold 218 Soul electric vehicles in the first half of the year. Full article here: http://wardsauto.com/auto-makers/toyota-remains-unchallenged-global-hybrid-leader

Are 500e dealers marking up the lease price or?

Yes, that is a helpful reference for anyone who isn't already on the LEAF forum. Is there a link over there directing people to this Kia specific forum? There should be...

True enough - and on the other hand, there are plenty of people getting higher than advertised ranges out of their LEAFs, Spark EVs etc because they know how to drive them and watch their regen etc. So, chances are the Soul EV will be able to break 100 miles without too much trouble!

I think the 100 mile plus has been changed to 100 mile plus on the NEDC test cycle, which means the US EPA test cycle will be less by a significant amount. On the NEDC isn't the LEAF even over 100 miles range?

Kia wants to be competitive, so I would expect pricing of the Soul EV to be at least near to the Nissan Leaf pricing, if not less than. I think Kia has said they will be very competitive in the segment?!

In Sweden, Kia has been testing some new technologies before they start production of the Soul Electric Vehicle that is set to go on sale later this year. Right now, Lapland, Sweden is -35 degrees celcius, so Kia will get a real test of how their heating system functions in cold weather. One...

Perhaps it was wishful thinking on my part, but Kia had been announcing for quite a while that the Soul EV would have 120 miles of electric range, and that was supposed to be real world attainable. Now we get the announcement for sure today at the Chicago Auto Show that Kia is targeting the...

Kia has confirmed today the Soul EV will have CHAdeMO charging, and will quick-charge in under 25 minutes. A level 2 EVSE will take almost 5 hours to charge the 27 kWh battery pack.