KIA Soul EV 2019 - zero emissions electric compact cars | Fully Charged
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- Now in its second generation, the Kia Soul EV zero emissions city car has grown up a bit. Jonny Smith test drives it on the road in Frankfurt, Germany in this 4k review for Fully Charged.
It’s still smaller than its E-Niro cousin, but the Soul’s looks have matured and - most importantly - its range and performance have grown up. Now with a choice of two ranges/batt packs, the Soul steps closely to being a sub £30k car with near 300 mile range. And with 7 years of warranty. Another reason why the Korean EV Hyundai/Kia gang are forging ahead in the energy dense and exceptional value affordable EV market.
**CORRECTION: The Kia Soul EV 2019 is actually 4195 mm long (~165 inches), not 1605 mm as quoted on graphics!**
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***CORRECTION: The Kia Soul EV 2019 is actually 4195 mm long (~165 inches), not 1605 mm as quoted on graphics!***
"they've sold over 1.6 million souls" sorry but that just sounds terrifying!!
That's a hilarious comment!
They must be REALLY good at the guitar by now.
haha i thought the same when i heard it xD
most of them probably went to gingers
(bad joke i know)
The Devil wants your Soul. "Get out of the car, now!"
I like the front storm trooper look but he bloody back🙈
Yeah, I always hated it but it starting to grow on me.
Why is the audio level all over the place? One moment it's fine, the next it's like he's whispering.
hood indents..nice...So the unit doubles as a bird-bath after it rains. :-)
First the E Soul, can’t wait for the racing version with a more powerful electric motor - the “R Soul” haha
Roo Or the one you have to assemble yourself, the I KIA.
Popular with pirates?
The Soul-R (Solar)
The R-Soul to fit on the Sporty Ford Ka: The Ka Si ? Sorry, bit of a shitty comment! :-).
I was reading that, so I was a little slow on the uptake, but, yeah, that's worth a grin.
i love this channel. you guys are so enthusiastic. your general excitement for EVs makes it so fun to watch.
@@barriewilliams4526 i'm lucky i live in Norway, so EVs are everywhere pluss a lot of charging stations, and EVs are pretty cheap :D
I think there's a typo about the length of the car (at 3:14): I'm pretty sure it's more than 1.6m in length (or it's shrunk quite a bit from the previous model) 😉
was wondering about that as well...🤔
Yea i doubt it's wider than it is long. xD
Special Tadis edition
hard to be 1 whole metre shorter than its wheelbase.
It expands when charged...
I have said this over and over. The Soul, with its massive flat roof would simply be great for a recharging solar panel. I know that a single panel is not a "quick charge" solution but at least is a start. As a work commuter, I drive less than 20 km to work. A recharge while working only makes sense. My car packs in the sun so why not recharge.
I am impressed with the German 'Sono'. Why not apply this technology to other vehicles?
Would work well as a trickle power source for AC or heating in the cold markets. So no putting the heater or AC on full when you come back to the car. The original Leaf had a pv option on the rear rooftop spoiler
Very good idea indeed!
But would the KW/h produced by the solar roof compensate for the additional weight from its addition?
Because, AFAIK, that‘s the reason most manufacturers don‘t put solar panels onto their car‘s roofs.
@@ExBenzi2 Oh heavens no. Solar energy accumulation panels or material has gotten so thin, so light weight. What about the 4 spinning wheels? Generator's perhaps? What about small turbines that can spin while driving? Who knows. There are power producing pads that work when vibration is sensed. I believe they are used for light rail train systems.
That with the option of battery preheating for cold weather.
You should include EPA range figures along with WLTP figures to give viewers a more accurate estimate on range as the WLTP figures have proven to be far from reality and questions why they even exist, unless created by VW to make their ranges look better than TESLA when in fact VW suck.
Always liked these, much more interesting shape than the usual euro box
I'm yet to see the sense in putting the charge points in main crash areas. Maybe the time will come when an extra emergency port will be put under the back seat or something.
thanks for pointing that out. didn't even notice that. would be good to have an extra port though.
I guess when you park nose in on the street it makes sense to have the charging port at the front. Good point though.
It makes charging much easier. I have seen people navigating their e-golf to access charging spots.
I do not care if a charging point is damaged in an accident. That's what a car insurance is for.
I guess I'm thinking if you have a little knock end can't charge your car to get home etc.
I think some do it because the charger at charge stations is nearly always right infront as you park, like on normal cars the fuel cap is always at the side of the car as you have to park at the side of a fuel pump
Saying that the i3 has it on the side
Another great video from Johnny! Great work fully charged! 👍👍👍👍
Agreed. I think he's getting better and better.
I want to buy a Soul EV and then sell it so I can buy the new Tesla Roadster. That way I can say I sold my Soul to buy a Tesla.
Lol ha
We’re starting to see a lot of the new Soul (gas version) in the US. I love the styling, so much better than the last model.
Will you review the new MG ZS EV?
Yes! We need a review of the ZS EV ASAP!
The MG is part owned by the Chinese state😦
If they truly are delivering a 300 mile range for roughly $32K, it would appear that KIA has cracked the code. *Affordability + great warranty + great range = best value in the industry!*
I have one here in Sweden, i drive 420km-460km if i stick to the speed limits thats are from 30km/h to 100km/h
That start-up jingle is going to get old very quickly.
Like a lot of cars that were derived from gas or diesel cars, they waste the front 'engine' bay as storage space. Ground up EV designs, like Tesla or Rivian, package the mechanicals, which are much more compact in e-vehicles than ICE vehicles, so as to use that space better.
Sadly, ground-up new EV monocoques are more expensive though: mass production lowers cost with those Niros, Konas, eGolfs etc.
But monocoque is the future. In the moment the cars start to become moncoque and aerodynamic, probably also light, the EV will have come to the point he needs to be.
The Nissan leaf is still a only EV version chassis but has a common engine hood. I am not sure if it is an advantage to move the charger and drivetrain somwhere only to win a small box in the front. .
BMW has the motor in the back an not really a usable booth if you don't flip the backseats.
@@matneu27 BMW makes around 400 horsepower and has a ermgency engine as generator on board. Making it unpractical by design.
Also, strong rumors are spreading that Lexus is going to introduce an EV with 4 electric engines located in the wheel wells, completely nullifying whatever intital non-problems there was in the first place. If it's true, this would be another breakthrough.
"It's all just plastic, it doesn't mean anything." Beautifully articulated, poetic review of an interesting new EV. Bravo!
Well, it is boring car. By defination.
He's talking about the SUV package which is nothing but meaningless plastic.
@@MiesvanderLippe At least if it was cheap and easily replaceable plastic it could have some utility function.
William Fry when are you starting your own ev review channel? I'll make sure I don't watch it.
@@MiesvanderLippe Yeah, I just thought it was fun Johnny-ism. Who knew shade would come my way... oh, right, it's the internet.
This is the kind of car that your grandma accidentally buys you for Christmas because she thought it was a Tesla 3, and the sales person reassured her it could be exchanged if it wasn't the one her grandchild wanted.
But it looks good tbh and I wouldn't exchange it
I wouldn't say no to this as a present from granny! Just hope it doesn't blow up "real good" in the garage, though!
A Soul for you! And one for you! And one for everyone!
It's a cool ass car.
I'd rather buy this any other car right now, except for the Tesla cars ofc. But then again, I don't have the money nor do these cars sell in my country.
I never really thought about it, but an EV that uses lots of plastics is basically using oil for that, the very thing it wants to get rid of. Our plastics dependency is very worrying, we really need to find an economically and ecologically viable alternative.
I don’t think anyone really expects EV’s to eliminate all uses of oil. They exist to stop us setting it on fire to get the kids to school or to get to the supermarket.
@@tjwelsh1438 I expect it to eliminate all uses of oil because at some point, may it be far away, we will run out of it.
Plastics can be made from corn or soy.
Not everone rides evs for ecological benefits.
The outside looks fine, the inside is Fisher Price unfortunately. A bit the opposite of the i3, where the outside is not to everyone's taste (I like it), and the interior is wonderful.
By the way, the E-Soul sounds more quiet than the Kona, is this true?
The inside is pretty nice. Not BMW or Mercedes nice, but definitely in line with middle class cars of other brands.
The i3 is no way near in this category also this is far more reliable than the i3
i`ve got a question... what about reviewing a eletric car that has been more then 5 years on the road and test they`re charging capabilities and baterie duration
Good to hear that Kia have decreased the cobalt in the battery. Fossil heads always bang on about cobalt and the miners in poor countries. Have they seen Nigeria and other places that have oil development destroying locals lives? Budah of Birmingham
main reason Kia wants to reduce their dependency on Cobalt is that Cobalt mining is pretty much a Chinese monopoly, they control more than 90% of the world's Cobalt supply and only release it onto the market in a trickle to keep it that way and keep prices up.
Great video! Small correction: the eNiro doesn’t have a head-up display. You certainly meant the Hyundai Kona, which does have one (and which is similar in size).
I like the way it changes colour, too, from blue, to lime green, to white! Is that on a switch too? If it's auto-random, it could cause confusion in a car-park :-P
Heck, I wish it changed color
Meh, it's all much of a muchness, really. [Johnny looks tired.]
I think the camera operator needs to be more responsive to the commentary. When J imentioned the floor, we don't look to the floor. He mentions the shape of the back, but we don't go to the back.
More options are always nice! But the price? The long range version is 40k€. That's too much for a car that in my opinion looks a bit cheap.
Yep, it is moving into Tesla model 3 price range and it that is a big fail
The dash reminds me of the 90's. Just not feeling that interior... in my soul.
I'd agree but it comes down to supply and demand. At the moment electric cars from South Korea are in short supply and high demand so Kia can name their own price and still sell all they can produce. Cell costs have dropped 85% since 2010 and will continue to get cheaper, couple that with the expanding number of EV manufacturers (particularly from China) and we will hopefully see a 30% drop in purchase price in 5 years (wild guess).
May I also suggest Fully electric to make videos on green projects like the Verde Vertical in Mexico City.
I agree with your general point, but having looked up the Verde Vertical I would not suggest this example for two reasons: firstly it is not a consumer technology or in any way related to consumer choice like cars, home appliances, public transport options etc. (this is what Fully Charged are mainly interested in); secondly it is arguably irrelevant to the uptake of low carbon technology, as it is being provided to mop up the air pollution of ICEs. To say it again though I do agree with your general point...
Tbf, the FC channel does look at interesting ways to provide low-carbon, carbon neutral and carbon negative power and products. It is not just an EV channel, by any means. They've looked at heat pumps in Scotland, ultracapacitors in Estonia, different types of batteries over the world, different methods of power generation, etc... Nothing that is a genuine step forward is off-limits. If they haven't covered it, it's because they haven't covered it... yet.
Let's hope that if they ever do a high performance version it doesn't get an R prefix.
Nah, Soul R would sound much better xD
Home charging times need to be much faster to make EVs truly mainstream. I would love one as a taxi, but I have a driver on the shift I don’t work. He does 100 miles and I do around 80 per day. It has 6 hours non use to charge at home. Not enough hours in the day at a charge rate of 15 miles per hour to make this viable.
You missed its party piece with the dancing lights 🤦♂️
What I can’t really inderstand is WHY THE FUCK are all these EV car makers STILL including the old USB port! USB-C is clearly the future! All Adroid phones already have it the iPhone is getting it next year so please ditch the old ass USB port...
Dear Brits- Koreans pronounce Hyundai like this:
h-Yuhn Dehhh
Please stop 🛑 saying
It like this:
Hi Un Dah eee
Proof? Google translate
“English to Korean”:
HYUNDAI
Tap the little speaker 🔈
Widgets and listen 👂
First of all let me say that Jonny always does an excellent car-review, and Fully Charged is a wonderful Channel. I may not always appreciate what's on offer because I'm such a ghastly oik, but I thoroughly enjoy ALL of the videos. Yes. I'm subscribed. Oh, and YAY, Robert, too. ♥
I still prefer the old intro, by the way. [No, I WOULDN'T LET IT LIE, as Vic and the other Bob would have said.]
Enough of me trying to be nice. I'm essentially a very, very bad girl, so here's what I think of this car. I'm going to be a mite contrary.
I love the tech, but I hate the tech. Meaning... the fact that it's an EV with a battery pack, some wheels, and ooh, all sorts of essential EV things, is good. What INFURIATES me (grrr, Elli smash) is that there's so much nonsense crammed in to justify the hilarious price.
"Ah, but it's necessary, madam - it's added value, d'you see? People expect their little luxuries, ha ha ha, so they feel they're buying a premium product but at an affordable price... Now, take the Tesl- "
STOP RIGHT THERE. Stop it or you'll get a slap. I don't use the 'T' word.
Air conditioning? Electric windows? No, mate. I lived in Kenya for a while in the 1970s. Slap, bang on the Equator. Oh, the heat! The flies! And the drums! Carstairs, do something about those demmmed, demmmed DRUMS! I can't... stand... Aaargh!
Sorry. Bit of a flashback, there. Anyhoo: leave your (white) Peugeot 404 in the midday sun for 20 minutes and the measured - not guessed - interior temperature would often hit 59°C (138°F).
Cars didn't have air-con or region-specific climate control or refrigerated bloomin' seats; they had hand-cranked windows, a newspaper to cover the windscreen, and another one to sit on. Open the doors, stand well back, count to ten, cover the seat, get in, go. Perfectly adequate. Nobody complained.
And as for all of the KIA's 'essential' smart systems and cameras and safety features and driving aids and screens and displays and sensors and the ability to control it from your mobile phone... Well, pardon my French, but that just makes me bl**dy angry. Expensive toys.
Please, someone - make a cheap EV.
I'll provide the newspapers. I always found the Standard provided better coverage than the Nation or Taifa Leo. (But then I've always had a pretty huge bum...)
Elli P underrated comment.
Also think the EV market is skewed towards the gadgety end of the market. I guess there aren’t many charging stations in the wilds of Kenya. Swappable batteries also should be explored more.
Makes you wonder why the Kona ( premium se ) is approx £4k dearer than the Soul ( first edition ) with the same battery size. The specs from what I can see are about the same, the Kona does have the ventilated seats but that's about it. Am I missing something ?
The Fully Charged videos are the most informative I've seen so far with a positive way of rating and looking at one of my favorites, Kia Soul EV.
I always thought I should have waited 6 months before buying my 2014 leaf and got the soul. Looks way nicer.
Why do all (or most) EV's have a 12V lead acid battery? In combustion engine cars, that 12V battery was for your starter motor and was charged by your alternator, but there's no starter motor in an EV, so why the huge battery pack out of Lithium Ion and a heavy 12V lead acid battery in an electric car?
Steve Davey the 12 volt batteries run all the electronics and accessories. U don’t want those things ran off the drive battery so u can save as much as possible for range.
My Ioniq doesn’t have a 12v battery.
Because cost.
I drive a Citroen C3 Picasso(I'm on my second one) for its superb flexible, bulky load carrying capability along with good roomy passenger space, lots of glass, high driving position, etc. etc.
Perfect!!
This - so far, seems to be the ONLY EV which comes even close to offering something like the same level of usability in this respect. Looks good. Albeit at TWICE the price of the C3 replacement - C3 Aircross. Also, as usual, unavailable.
I buy 2/3 year old pre-loved. So, how long is it going to be before there's a good supply of affordable used Souls on the market?
Probably at least five years +, by which time new ones will be freely available to supply the used market(we can only hope)
Maybe by then there will be a simple, comprehensive, reliable, standardised public charging network out there.??!
Don't hold your breath.......
Thank you! They're nice looking!
"they sold over 1,5milion souls" ...thats creepy 😂
Another over priced ev think il try the mg when I can get to see one
SFF Author B.L. Alley I’d say over 30 k for that little ugly thing is over priced yes am I complaining no as I wouldn’t buy it but the mg seems much better value as a vehicle for getting from a to b short distance
trainundertaker the MG is less expensive for a reason. Check the specs. BUT if it suits your needs great, buy one. The more EVs the better.
When are you going to review the MG ZS EV Johnny??
Why in the world don't they put this drive train in a normal Sedan or Station Wagon? Why does it always have to be this trendy SUV shit?
Jonny Smith is just so good at reviewing cars, incredible passion and personality that really shines through
Way better than the new guy they hired recently, he makes me not want to watch
He IS the Carpervert.
I have an idea for an episode, all the hosts pick there favourite car and complete a driving related challenge for example, who can charge the least number of times driving from Spain to Manchester. I would like to see how far Evs can be pushed in real life conditions and challenges would create an opportunity for you to demonstrate this and produce great programs.
claire higgins They would all pick LR AWD Model 3 Tesla’s - it has the fastest charging speed so would win.
The Soul is extremely popular in America as a small car with lots of cargo capacity. Every single model year, I see them around Washington, DC weeks after the new ones come out.
Side = profile. So side side. :-) Seriously considering one.
Hoping to put three more years on my current Soul and then I'd seriously consider this. Just need to get my head around that purchase price!
2:30 ... UK-bound Soul 'SUV Pack' exterior cladding as profundity re so much of modern 'civilization': "It's just all plastic. Doesn't mean anything."
I'm sorry but that is one ugly looking car... the eNiro looks way better.
Seeing the Stinger parked behind the Soul at the start, reminds me I've long been thinking how that would make a GREAT electric car.
Come on Kia - take on the Model 3 with a battery version and beat MG with their coming E-Motion. There are lots of buyers who want cars and not another bloody 'SUV' thing and a '300'mile, sensibly priced 'GT' car would be a winner. (Put the charge port at the rear, not in the nose, for adults who know how to park properly)
There were rumours of an electric version of the Stinger being a possibility in the future, when the Stinger was launched back in 2017. Back then Spencer Cho, Kia’s head of overseas marketing, said of the car “This all-new platform is capable of a full EV powertrain at a later date.” according to www.autoexpress.co.uk/kia/stinger/98223/electric-kia-stinger-gt-to-rival-tesla-model-3
It would however be a bit of a surprise, as no rumours have since emerged about the plans for an EV version. On the other hand KIA has officially made it clear that they plan to launch 44 electrified models by 2025, however that includes hybrids in various forms.
KIA Soul EV 2019 ev range = 111 miles, that sucks , pay a little more and get a model 3 for over 200 miles
First of all the kia souls range is 280 miles as said in the video, and second the cheapest tesla you can buy in europe is around 48000 dollars
@@AmbrusFodor when i google the 2019 model it say only 111 miles ev range. check it out your self
So cool that this is a car review, rather than an EV review. I own a Tesla Model 3, but have great respect for how Hyundai has embraced electrification -- all the reviews are pretty strong.
Tom Harrison Thank you so much Tom. I try to review cars as cars - as well as considering their drivetrains.
hmm...1605 mm long ? isn't that 160,5 cm? that's not very long is it
4196 mm, video was an error obviously
I think its meant to be 165 inches
Which countries this car will going sale? Do you have information?
So far it is on sale in Europe and expected at selected dealerships in the US.
How much would have cost to add soft rear panels ? $10 ? There are corners to be cut, but not all of them
We had several costly problems with a Hyundai Sonata (a single rear radar was over $800), I wonder if the Soul is going to be more problem free than a Kona ?
IMHO the Soul EV is one of the coolest electric vehicles out there.
Granted, it‘s design is controversial, but I for my part, like it a lot. It looks quite a bit like a japanese ‚Kei-Car‘ and it is practical (and roomy) as hell.
Kia and Hyundai are doing a great job on EVs. Props to them!
Another great video and, at last, another person other than me wearing a Faraday Past tee shirt. Maybe Mark can use some of their classic tracks as incidental music in future videos?
russvhill2 Now there’s an idea...
That awkward crawling 2:23 🤮
Was trying to count how many times you said "soul". Lost count, but my fav line is "...they sold over 1.6million souls." Just sounds evil.
Maybe I can get a cheap 2nd hand one from the devil.
I'm sure the devil is ready to make a deal with you...
8:27 Jonny, you spend far too long looking down and not at the road for my liking. I love your reviews, but please make sure you are driving safely. I don't ever want a Fully Charged Show video to end with "In Memory of…".
I might need this next if Mazda doesn’t get in the electric game soon!
They should make a sporty version of this and call it the R-Soul. It would go down great in the UK.
Knapweed brilliant.
Is there a list of colors you can get the electric version in? (US)
I've only been able to find the list for all the ICE versions. Really hoping I can get that dark green color on this.
"by Jove..."
Channeling a 70 year old Methodist there. 😄
I ordered a Soul EV the day they new version was announced in the UK. The delivery date is currently April 2020. I hope it comes sooner than that.
ordered one last week, delivery date supposed to be Q1 2020. Today got notified it might be as early as October 2019, so fingers crossed.
Surprised they have done a review of the MG ZS EV. It'll be in customers hands next month. F.C a little behind with that one.
Only noticed the Faraday Past T shirt at the end!
Looks almost baby Range Rover / Discovery from the front
Hyundai/kia are very clever at copying while staying original. I applaud them for this.
Yup, they're trolling big manufacturers in a specific, lovely way ;)
Sounds like a great car. To bad I could never bring myself to drive something so ugly.
Lord Kiltridge. Oh, I don't know...I've driven a Renault 4, a Saab 95...but the Austin Princess surely takes the biscuit.
This and Hyundai kona really get me excited for electric cars options......
They deliberly design these cars to be ugly so in order to easly scrap them at the end of their short working life.
Well done - you win the prize for the comment containing the most amount of complete bollocks......
Soul doesn't know what aerodynamics are..
Quite an ugly car IMO
I've always wondered what EVs are like in extreme weather in Bulgaria we have 40c in summer and -27c in winter ?
Not sure about other EVs but Tesla just gets you to wherever you need to be while ice cars leave you stranded. Just watch Tesla videos driving in extreme cold temperatures and snow.
Until they install some charge points it's a bit redundant I think there is less than 100 on the whole country
3:14 - That length figure is definitely wrong. That's 1.6 meters. Much shorter than a Smart car...
From the front it looks like baby Range Rover and from the back looks like old Nissan Note. But i like it.
The e soul is available in Ireland to buy today! Took one for a test drive about 2 weeks ago 39,100 euro for 64 kWh battery.
God please give us a 64kwh electric Hyundai i30!!! Would totally buy this
Another S. Korean EV you can't buy, unless you want to wait >1yr. Moving on..
0-60 in 7.9s.... Model 3 has similar battery capacity, why can KIA/Hyundai give us more performance? What's the point of having a EV but can't use the amazing torque?
Shenghong Zhang my guess is the motor isn’t as powerful, or they limit it to increase range slightly
they refuse to use awd or rwd, thats the problem
Welp you can't get a model 3 for the same price with this range and build quality.
Ugly car inside and out..barrrf
You wouldn't like an expansive glass roof if you lived in a hot climate with intensely hot sun. Oven.
If KIA would take the ESoul and add a flexi model like a Peugeot Rifter or a Citreon Berlingo, it would be a huge impact in the European Market
I agree. I want the Soul EV but in a proper van based chasis like the Berlingo. A flat rear floor, sliding doors and a proper tailgate!
@@marks-0-0 Kangoo EV has existed for a while now
@@evilmario6061 yes thanks I know, I drive one at work.
But manufacturers don't seem to put the battery size and technology from their cars into their vans.
The e Kangoo has very basic technology and a small battery. If they put the features and battery of the Zoe into the Kangoo I'd buy one.
I think it's true that the Berlingo type cars in Europe are a big seller. Just put the latest technology into one with a 300 mile range for gods sake and it would outsell everything I'm sure!
I dig it. BUT, for ~$40K as shown, the choice is clear especially in us of a.
man you guys are just the best channel for anything EV related or new technologie
I own the 2016 Kia Soul EV , I live in Austin,TX and let me tell you. People who own these cars love them for a reason! I’m faster then most cars on the road , I make money doing Uber and charging for free, I do deliveries for a furniture store and make money on deliveries , all in an electric car. I have driven to Dallas and San Antonio! And can’t wait to upgrade to the 2020 soon or the 2019 one day
Come visit me and I will show you what an electric car can do!
Excellent report. However, I live in southern Florida, USA and I would not appreciate a glass roof due to the heat from the sun so I hope it will be an option not the default. This report makes the Kia EV my top pick for a new car. Thanks.
On this picture there's no sunroof www.kia.com/us/en/content/vehicles/upcoming-vehicles/2020-soul-ev?file=soul-ev_2020_interior_driver-seat
Remember kilometer conversion for all the none brexit countries :-)
ok now we need to know something about the MG ZS EV! we want to ear from you guys.
Great car, but useless without a Supercharger network.
Did Johnny buy the trainers to match the car or did Kia give him a pair ?
Francesco Nicoletti Model’s own mate ;)
Freeze frame @1:09. Based on looks, which car would you rather get, the blue Soul or the red Stinger behind it ? I preferred the latter. I just wish they would make an EV Stinger.
Johnny good review. I have the 2017 Soul EV +. Love the light gray leather interior. In our super hot part of the world gray stays cooler. Also gray does not show dust, etc. I cannot figure why almost all cars have black interiors. It has been a deal breaker for me; I have passed on cars I really liked since all they offered was black. I was thinking of the Nero EV and the Soul EV but I don't want black. Will wait and see what is offered in our area of the world when Soul is available. Your are correct the Nero EV has black and black/gray interrior. Saw one in town and the black interior was a turn off for me.
Need to have one of the interior designers drive a car for a summer in 100+ degree days and see how well it works. Not all of the world is in Korea or Europe where black is not an issue.
Again great work. Always look forward to a Fully Charged episode.
I don't mind the look of black, but the black dashboard is a terrible idea when the sun heats up the huge dashboards of modern cars. I live in Korea, and it's too hot in the summer. My car must be parked in the shade, or the air conditioner just can not counteract the amazing oven-like waves of heat coming from the dashboard. A grey dashboard would be a huge improvement I think.
I also have a 2012 Mitsuibishi iMiev. The dash is so large and being black the airconditioner could not cool the car. I had a custom light gray dash cover made. Helped a lot. I guess in the summer it gets hot enough there that you can appreciate a lighter cooler.
The Soul EV is not bad with the light gray interior. Once we get started it cools down nicely.
Henry Ford said "You can have any color you want as long it is black.". I believe that was during the heyday of the Ford Model T. GM got the jump on Ford; they offered colors for their cars when Ford would not.
The one thing that impressed me about the Fiat 500 was all the colors you could pick for the interior. The car was too small but had nifty interiors.
Can't believe how much I like it, maybe I'm turning funky!!
The filming style changed. To be sincere, the previous style felt more interesting/better video quality.
Had a Kona when delivering the Nissan Leaf at a repair shop while on vacation. Choosed the Kona since it looked larger. Well, there was almost no legspace in the backseat and we had to repack the luggage to make it fit, but because of a LOT of space wasted in the luggage compartment we had to leave lot of stuff in the Leaf
The e Niro is by far the best of the Hyundai/Kia bunch. Same drive train but a decent size. The LEAF is a traditional hatchback, with a best in class boot, it's massive. I would expect the Kona and Soul to be far less practical than the LEAF.
The back door panels from recent volkswagens are also in hard plastic.