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With the Kia Soul EV following go on sale in the following months on the European market, the automaker wants to increase its chances of success by installing a new network of supercharger stations for future owners to use.
Currently, Kia Motors Europe installed two fast-charging stations right at its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. The 100 kW DC innovative charing point can fill-up an empty Soul EV battery to 80% in just 25 minutes, giving the electric car a range of 170 km (106 miles).
“These are the first chargers in the region to offer so much power, and will help make the Soul EV a viable option for consumers when it goes on sale,” said Kia Motors Europe chief operating officer Michael Cole. “Kia sees battery electric vehicles as a key solution for future mobility, and we will continue to invest in this technology.”
The network of chargers will be expanded to 233 more units in the next months, Kia planning to put at least one near each Soul EV retailer. Currently there are 140 normal EV charging stations at various Kia dealers throughout Europe.
The Kia Soul EV already made its debut on the domestic Korean market, coming with a 200 Wh/kg lithium-ion battery that can throw it from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 12 seconds and up to a top speed of 145 km/h (90 mph) for up to 212 km (131 miles) in driving range.
“These are the first chargers in the region to offer so much power, and will help make the Soul EV a viable option for consumers when it goes on sale,” said Kia Motors Europe chief operating officer Michael Cole. “Kia sees battery electric vehicles as a key solution for future mobility, and we will continue to invest in this technology.”
The network of chargers will be expanded to 233 more units in the next months, Kia planning to put at least one near each Soul EV retailer. Currently there are 140 normal EV charging stations at various Kia dealers throughout Europe.
The Kia Soul EV already made its debut on the domestic Korean market, coming with a 200 Wh/kg lithium-ion battery that can throw it from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 12 seconds and up to a top speed of 145 km/h (90 mph) for up to 212 km (131 miles) in driving range.
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