Date:
04 October 2022
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Author: Sean Keywood
Kia has announced updates to its Soul EV range, including the availability of a new entry-level battery.
The new 39.2kWh battery, offering a range of 171 miles on the WLTP combined cycle, sits beneath the existing 64kWh, 280-mile battery in the line-up.
The new battery can be charged from 0-80% in 54 minutes with an 80kW rapid charger, or from 0-100% in six hours and ten minutes with a 7.2kW home charger.
It comes paired with a 136hp electric motor, while the larger battery comes with a 204hp motor.
Also new to the Soul EV range is a two-grade structure, with the smaller battery coming with the new entry-level Urban grade, and the bigger battery with the Explore grade, which replaces the previously-available Maxx.
Standard equipment with Urban spec includes 17in alloy wheels, automatic full LED headlights, an 8in touchscreen with Apple Carplay and…
