Kia Soul EV information

Kia e-Soul
Kia e-Soul
	Second generation
Overview
Manufacturer	Kia
Production	2014–2023
Body and chassis
Class	Battery-electric subcompact car
Body style	4-door hatchback
Related	Kia Soul
Powertrain
Engine	Permanent Magnet AC Synchronous Electric Motor
Electric motor	2015 - 2019: 81.4 kW (109 hp) 2020 - present: 150 kW (201 hp)
Battery	Lithium-ion polymer battery 2015 - 2017: 30.5 kW·h 2018 - 2020: 31.8 kW·h 2020 - present: 64 kW·h
Range	2015 - 2017: 93 mi (150 km) 2018 - 2020: 111 mi (179 km) 2020 - present: 243 mi (391 km)
Chronology
Successor	Kia EV3

The Kia Soul EV (also known as Kia e-Soul) is an all-electric subcompact hatchback manufactured by Kia and based on the Kia Soul. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official range for the 2020 Kia Soul EV is 243 miles (391 km).^[6]

Deliveries of the first generation began in South Korea in May 2014.^[7]^[8] European sales began in July 2014.^[9] Sales started in the U.S. in October 2014;^[10] initially it was sold only in California, Oregon, and several Eastern states with the largest EV markets and infrastructure including New York, New Jersey and Maryland.^[9] Global sales exceeded the 10,000 unit milestone in January 2016, with Europe as the leading market with 6,770 units sold.^[11] Germany was the leading European market with 3,853 units sold through December 2015.^[12]^[13]

A second generation was introduced in 2019 for the 2020 model year, sold in both Europe and Canada. It was delayed until 2021 for the US market.^[14]^[15]

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^ Lopez, Jose Antonio (2023-10-02). "KIA EV3 Confirmed as Soul Electric Replacement". Korean Car Blog. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
^ "Kia EV3 world premiere confirmed ahead of summer launch". electrive.com. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
^ "Kia primes soul ev's successor - 20 Sep 2023 - Autocar Magazine - Readly". gb.readly.com. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
^ "2024 Kia EV3 is sub-£30k baby SUV to replace Soul EV". Autocar. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
^ "New Kia Soul Gets Official EPA Range Of 243 Miles (391 km) — Charts!". CleanTechnica. 15 February 2019.
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[3] "Kia's compact EV3 will land later this month to target the Volvo EX30". Top Gear. Retrieved 2024-06-16.

[4] Lopez, Jose Antonio (2023-10-02). "KIA EV3 Confirmed as Soul Electric Replacement". Korean Car Blog. Retrieved 2024-06-16.

[5] "Kia EV3 world premiere confirmed ahead of summer launch". electrive.com. Retrieved 2024-06-16.

[6] "Kia primes soul ev's successor - 20 Sep 2023 - Autocar Magazine - Readly". gb.readly.com. Retrieved 2024-06-16.

[7] "2024 Kia EV3 is sub-£30k baby SUV to replace Soul EV". Autocar. Retrieved 2024-06-16.

[8] "New Kia Soul Gets Official EPA Range Of 243 Miles (391 km) — Charts!". CleanTechnica. 15 February 2019.

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[caranddriver20191019-17] "New Kia Soul EV Delayed until 2021 for U.S. Buyers". Car and Driver. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2020.

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