KIA going from zero to eNiro with major electric drive - and Soul EV is on the way too - lithium battery pack
Kia's first all-electric crossover, eNiro, will arrive in Ireland at 192 next year-plate.
Lower price-
The series is expected to be about 33,000 euros.
The more powerful version will cost 4,000 euros (VRT rebates worth 10,000 euros after the grant ).
I just opened a zero.
But it's a bit of a background first.
Kia is careful to enter the electric vehicle market, mainly due to insufficient supply next year, but also because it takes time to enter the pure electric field for the first time.
The company expects to buy about 150 electric vehicles in 2019.
ENiros and the new Soul electric car.
The number will rise to about 500 in a year.
The company also expects to sell 500 Niro plugs
Ins of 2019, but due to the price gap of the plug, there will be no Niro "normal" hybrid
It will be so small.
In any case, in 2020
The purchase of electric cars will be around 950.
This is 15 PCs for all the cars on their market.
This is an important step in a short period of time.
The company called eNiro the top five. door, five-
Electric compact cross seat.
The range of the 64 kWh model is 455 km and the range of the 39 model is 289 km. 2kWh version.
The company expects most buyers to buy in the long termrange model.
The front wheel is driven by an electric motor.
Power from lithium-
Below is the ion battery pack.
Several design details distinguish between 20mm long, 25mm high, and heavier eNiro.
There is an integrated charging port in the grille and the air inlet is re-entered
Designed (on/off automatically), LED daytime running lights are combined with blue decorative highlights. There's a 451-
Lift boots with charging cable storage area (slightly up on other Niros ).
On the 100 KW fast charger, any version of the battery can be upgraded to 80 pc in 42 minutes.
Models packed in 64 kWh are 204 PS motors (39nm torque, 0-100kmh 7.
8 seconds) drive the front wheel while 39.
2 kw ps developed in version 136 (there are also 39nm torque, 0-100kmh 9. 8 seconds).
On our drive, the regenerative braking system recycles a lot of energy when the car slides, slows down or goes down, and helps the battery charge.
The paddles on the steering wheel let us decide how much we want to regenerate.
There is a braking effect when I lift from the throttle, but to stop completely, I can hold the paddle for a second or two, or actually step on the brakes.
The new 17in aluminum alloy accommodates a regeneration system.
There is a driver mode selection system that allows us to choose between Eco, Eco-
Also, normal and athletic (which gives us a fair old whip lash ).
There is also an intelligent regeneration system that increases the driving speed of the car and reduces the speed when approaching the slope.
The interior is different from other Niros.
Since you don't need a shift or link, the transmission is shifted by a new "shift-by-
Rotate the dial drive selector.
It's on the panel extending from the central arm-
Buttons such as electronic parking brake, heating/ventilation seat, drive mode selector, parking sensor are also located.
We passed silently on narrow, winding, mountainous roads in southern France, and for a longer time the sun shone on the highwayrange version.
However, the touchstone is undoubtedly the accuracy of Kia's claimed range, so I chose a three
Test a three-hour drive.
I start with a projection range of 447 km.
We have not let the horse go.
When I was 59
4 km, 383 km left on the battery.
When we cover 49.
6 km kilometers (including highways) and 341 km kilometers left.
Then I drove along a steep, narrow road --just 8. 6km -
Find yourself 332 km left.
We ran 117 in two hours and 52 minutes.
6 km, but only 115 km of battery power was used (regeneration plays a key role ).
On this basis, it is quite accurate and credible.
I think it's critical for electric cars: People have to be able to trust electric cars
Manufacturers claim that their electric cars can cover the charging distance.
The less positive thing is that I think the turn is a bit everywhere and it took some time to get used to it.
In our darkness, the car also looks dull. colour version.
I prefer white or red.
The cottage is comfortable and I like the convenience of turning the knob to drive, reverse or park.
There is no doubt that eNiro is a very effective, if not-than-
Exciting packaging, but with edgier Soul, it puts the brand ahead of the competition for buyers at compact intersections for electric vehicles (among other things ).
Its reliable range pushes the 64 kWh model to Tesla and Jaguar I-
The pace of charge territory.
This is not a great feat.
Oh, whether there's a new era or not, Kia VII.
One year warranty still applies-
Cars and batteries.
I want to know what changes we will see in the next seven years.
Kia alone plans to have 16 new electrified models by 2025.
There are tough but exciting moments ahead.