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After two debuts (Jeju Island and Busan Motor Show), the Kia Niro EV prepares to set foot in Europe. But this time around, the South Korean automaker decided that e-Niro sounds right for this particular market.
Other than the difference in nomenclature, the arrival of the e-Niro in the Old Continent also includes the driving range, homologated under the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure. With the 39.2-kWh battery, Kia promises 312 kilometers (194 miles) on a charge whereas the 64-kWh option levels up to 485 kilometers (301 miles).
Going official at the 2018 Paris Motor Show, the e-Niro will be available to order in Europe by the end of the year. Pricing remains a mystery at this point, but on the other hand, Kia is much obliged to announce that the automaker’s industry-leading warranty applies to the electric crossover as well. Of course, those seven years or 150,000 kilometers of coverage include the battery pack and electric motor.
In regard to charging, it takes 54 minutes to fill ‘er up from zero to 80 percent from a 100-kW fast-charge station. The most impressive stat about the e-Niro, however, is the urban range of the 64-kWh battery option. At 615 kilometers (382 miles), Kia is much obliged to point out that’s “further than many gasoline cars.”
Going for the long-range model has its perks in terms of performance as well. Upgrading from 136 to 204 PS is one of them, but on the other hand, torque is 395 Nm regardless of battery capacity. Acceleration from to zero to 100 km/h (62 miles per hour), meanwhile, takes 9.8 and 7.6 seconds, respectively.
Compared to other crossovers of this size, the e-Niro comes with front-wheel drive whether you like it or not. At the end of the day, it’s hard to imagine a customer taking this eco-friendly vehicle off the beaten track.
Efficiency is the name of the game in this application, with Kia boasting technologies such as Predictive Energy Control and Coasting Guide Control. Both of them are linked to the satellite navigation, accounting for corners and topographic changes in order to harvest additional energy from the regenerative braking system.
Going official at the 2018 Paris Motor Show, the e-Niro will be available to order in Europe by the end of the year. Pricing remains a mystery at this point, but on the other hand, Kia is much obliged to announce that the automaker’s industry-leading warranty applies to the electric crossover as well. Of course, those seven years or 150,000 kilometers of coverage include the battery pack and electric motor.
In regard to charging, it takes 54 minutes to fill ‘er up from zero to 80 percent from a 100-kW fast-charge station. The most impressive stat about the e-Niro, however, is the urban range of the 64-kWh battery option. At 615 kilometers (382 miles), Kia is much obliged to point out that’s “further than many gasoline cars.”
Going for the long-range model has its perks in terms of performance as well. Upgrading from 136 to 204 PS is one of them, but on the other hand, torque is 395 Nm regardless of battery capacity. Acceleration from to zero to 100 km/h (62 miles per hour), meanwhile, takes 9.8 and 7.6 seconds, respectively.
Compared to other crossovers of this size, the e-Niro comes with front-wheel drive whether you like it or not. At the end of the day, it’s hard to imagine a customer taking this eco-friendly vehicle off the beaten track.
Efficiency is the name of the game in this application, with Kia boasting technologies such as Predictive Energy Control and Coasting Guide Control. Both of them are linked to the satellite navigation, accounting for corners and topographic changes in order to harvest additional energy from the regenerative braking system.
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