2019 Kia Niro EV Review - 100% electric from Kia Motors

[AsianPetrolhead 42]

This week, we have tested an all electric car from Kia motors. We test drove & tested charging the 2019 Kia Niro EV for 3 days.  How is Kia Niro EV to drive and charge?  Let’s find out if it is a good electric car and also a compelling as a car.

 

2019 Kia Niro EV

 

-64kW battery & 150kW electric motor (201hp & 291lb-ft)

-172.2x71.1x16.8x106.3 inch

-215/55R17

 

Competition: Tesla Model3, Hyundai Ioniq EV, Kia Soul EV, Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Bolt EV, Jaguar I-PACE

 

 

https://youtu.be/wLG6vusdvbQ

Edited February 25, 2019 by pChou

[kobayashiGT 18,808]

[BanCoe 61,863]

When landing in SGP??  Price?? 

[Karoon 8,679]

petrol cars ~ 0.8L/10km ~ $2 per 10km

 

diesel cars ~ 0.5L/10km ~ $0.80 per 10km

 

kia niro 17.1kWh/100km ~ $0.35 per 10km

 

gahmen lose money with more electric cars.

Be prepared for battery/electron/charging station tax

[Watwheels 36,223]

How come an EV still requires a 12V lead acid battery? Does an EV has an alternator to charge it or is it charged by the regenerative system? There isn't a lot of information about it online.

[Mkl22 16,755]

petrol cars ~ 0.8L/10km ~ $2 per 10km

 

diesel cars ~ 0.5L/10km ~ $0.80 per 10km

 

kia niro 17.1kWh/100km ~ $0.35 per 10km

 

gahmen lose money with more electric cars.

Be prepared for battery/electron/charging station tax

 

which is why carbon tax was introduced. this will be a tax on the upstream of power generation.

when it comes to milking money from the population the govt is more creative and resourceful that you would even think.

Edited March 22, 2019 by Mkl22