Malcolm Hogan: Easy to plug this Kia Soul - Florida Times-Union
Photos by Malcolm Hogan In the full spectrum of the Kia Soul EV's design language, it carries the formula directly from its gas-powered counterpart, stripping the engine for placement of its single-gear electric motor power unit under the hood. Riding on the principles of daily commuter needs in American cities and towns that have the necessary infrastructure to support plug-in charging of EVs, the Kia Soul EV makes perfect sense — but it comes with some caveats. Kia has done its homework in developing a complete electric vehicle package in the new Soul EV. The Soul EV sports 109 horsepower and 210 pound-feet of torque from an 81 Kw electric motor powered by a 27 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Getting the Kia Soul EV up to 60 mph requires about 10 seconds, but the initial thrust from the instantaneous torque — all 210 pound-feet of it from the start — is a deceptive attainment but proves its point of not being an econo-box pushover. In the full spectrum of the Kia Soul EV’s design language, it carries the formula directly from its gas-powered counterpart, stripping the engine for placement of its single-gear electric motor power unit under the hood while the battery pack is... Source: jacksonville.com
