:Kia Soul EV

In 2013, Kia began testing prototype versions of a Soul electric vehicle. In November 2013, Kia announced they would be producing a Soul EV and that it would go on sale in 2014.

The vehicle was unveiled at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show.{{cite news | last =Undercoffler | first =David | title =Chicago Auto Show: Kia unveils all-electric Soul EV | newspaper = L.A. Times| date =6 February 2014 | url =http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-autos-chicago-kia-soul-ev-20140206,0,4717395.story | accessdate =6 February 2014 }} The first-generation Soul EV was based on the second-generation Kia Soul.

The first-generation Soul EV was powered by a 27 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack and 30 kWh for 2018 model year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kia.com/us/en/vehicle/soul-ev/2018/features|title=2018 Kia Soul EV {{!}} Vehicle Features {{!}} Kia|last=KIA|website=www.kia.com|access-date=2018-02-11}}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} It is capable of 100 kW DC CHAdeMO rapid charging.{{cite web|title=Kia Soul EV coming in 2014 with range of more than 120 miles|url=http://www.myelectriccarforums.com/kia-soul-ev-coming-in-2014-with-range-of-more-than-120-miles/|publisher=My Electric Car Forums|accessdate=11 November 2013|author=Mike Szostech}} The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official range for the 2015 model year Soul EV is {{convert|93|mi|abbr=on}} and rated it at 105 MPGe ({{convert|105|mpgus|L/100km|abbr=on|disp=out|1}} equivalent) combined.{{cite web|url=http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=35601|title=2015 Kia Soul Electric|publisher=Fueleconomy.gov|author=U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy|date=2014-09-12|accessdate=2014-09-12}} {{As of|2014|09}}, the Soul EV had the largest EPA-rated all-electric range in city driving of its class, at {{Convert|104|mi|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|url=http://insideevs.com/2015-kia-soul-ev-gets-official-epa-range-rating-93-miles-city-range-will-blow-mind/|title=2015 Kia Soul EV Gets Official EPA Range Rating Of 93 Miles – City Range Will Blow Your Mind|author=Eric Loveday|publisher=InsideEVs.com|date=2014-09-12|accessdate=2014-09-12}} The motor is rated at 81.4 kW (109 bhp) and 285 Nm (210 lb.-ft).{{Cite web|url=https://www.carmanualsonline.info/kia-soul-ev-2017-2-g-owner-s-manual/?srch=power+electric+specifications|title=Power electric specifications KIA Soul EV 2017 2.G Owner's Manual|website=www.carmanualsonline.info|access-date=2017-03-13}}

For the 2018 model year, Kia announced a small 11% battery upgrade. By adding 8 cells to the pack, the usable cell capacity increased from 37.5 Ah to 40 Ah out of 42.4 Ah, increasing the battery pack storage capacity to 30 kWh.{{cite web|title=2018 Kia Soul EV Gets 30 kwh Battery, Range Boost|url=http://www.kia-world.net/2018-electric-kia-soul-ev-range-battery/|website=kia-world.net|date=14 March 2017 |accessdate=25 March 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://driving.solar/kia-soul-ev-vs-nissan-leaf-owners-comparison/|title=KIA Soul EV vs. Nissan LEAF: An Owner's Comparison|last=Trish|date=2016-01-30|website=Driving Solar|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-16}}

File:Kia Soul EV PS EV Caribbean Blue (3) (cropped).jpg|First generation (South Korea)

File:Kia Soul EV PS EV Caribbean Blue (5) (cropped).jpg|First generation (South Korea)

For the 2020 model year, Kia announced a significant battery upgrade to a 64 kWh LiPo battery pack, doubling capacity and range from the previous generation.{{Cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2019/02/14/2020-kia-soul-ev-gets-243-mile-epa-range-rating/|title=2020 Kia Soul EV gets 243-mile EPA range rating|last=Dzikiy|first=Phil|date=2019-02-14|website=Electrek|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-15}}{{Cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2018/11/29/kia-2020-soul-ev-battery-pack-range/|title=Kia unveils 2020 Soul EV with 201HP, 64kWh, 200+ mile battery and 100kW CCS charging|last=Lambert|first=Fred|date=2018-11-29|website=Electrek|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-15}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kia.com/uk/new-cars/soul-ev/specification/|title=Kia Soul EV specifications & Features - Kia UK|website=Kia UK|language=en-UK|access-date=2021-10-19}} With a redesign, the EV will be the only variant to be offered in Europe{{cite web |url=https://electrek.co/2019/02/26/kia-esoul-europe/ |title=Kia Soul EV introduced as 2019 Kia e-Soul in Europe with 280-mile WLTP range|first=Phil|last=Dzikiy|website=Electrek|date=2019-02-26 |accessdate=2019-08-03}} while only the gasoline version is offered in the US for MY2020 and onwards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autoblog.com/2021/07/14/kia-soul-ev-discontinued-america-us/|title=Kia Soul EV won't come to the U.S., confirmed and explained|website=Autoblog}} Both gasoline and EV versions continue to be offered in Canada.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kia.ca/build-and-price-kia?modelname=soul&modelyear=2022|title=Kia Build & Price | Kia Canada}}

The motor is rated at 201 hp.

This vehicle is the third in the series of long range EVs put on the market by Hyundai-Kia, after the Hyundai Kona Electric and the Kia Niro EV.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}

File:Kia e-Soul 1X7A0328.jpg|Second generation

File:Kia e-Soul 1X7A0310.jpg|Second generation

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Production of the Soul EV began in South Korea in April 2014. Pricing in the South Korean market started at 42 million won (~{{USD|39,400}}), before a 50% government subsidy. Kia set a global sales target of 5,000 units for 2014.{{cite web|url=http://insideevs.com/production-kia-soul-ev-begins-april/|title=Production of Kia Soul EV to Begin in April – Sales to Follow Immediately in South Korea|author=Eric Loveday|website= InsideEVs|date=11 March 2014|accessdate=11 March 2014}} Deliveries began in South Korea in May 2014, with 38 units delivered.{{cite web|url=http://ev-sales.blogspot.com.br/2014/06/south-korea-may-2014.html|title=South Korea May 2014 |author=Jose Pontes|publisher=EVSales.com|date=28 June 2014|accessdate=29 June 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/yonhap-news-agency/140629/sales-evs-hybrid-cars-jump-273-pct-year-2014-report|title=Sales of EVs, hybrid cars jump 27.3 pct on-year in 2014: report |author=Yonhap News Agency|work=Global Post|date=29 June 2014|accessdate=29 June 2014}}

On June 12, 2014, Kia began production of the Soul EV for export. The first vehicles off the production line went to select European countries.{{cite web|author1=Mike Szostech|title=Kia Soul EV production for export begins|url=http://www.myelectriccarforums.com/kia-soul-ev-production-for-export-begins/|publisher=My Electric Car Forums|accessdate=12 June 2014}} European retail deliveries began in July 2014.{{cite news | last =Beene | first =Ryan | title =Kia Soul EV to launch in 3rd quarter | newspaper = Automotive News| date =6 February 2014 | url =http://www.autonews.com/article/20140206/OEM04/140209905/kia-soul-ev-to-launch-in-3rd-quarter | accessdate =6 February 2014 }}

Sales started in the U.S. in October 2014 as 2015 model year.{{cite web|url=http://insideevs.com/october-2014-plug-electric-vehicle-sales-report-card/|title=October 2014 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card |author=Jay Cole|publisher=InsideEVs.com|date=2014-11-03|accessdate=2014-11-07}} Initially it was sold only in California, but in March 2015, Kia Motors North America announced the Soul EV would be available in Georgia in the second quarter of 2015, and Washington, Oregon, Hawaii and Texas would receive the EV later in the year.{{cite web|title=Kia Soul EV Availability|url=http://www.mykiasoulev.com/kia-soul-ev-availability/|accessdate=25 March 2015|archive-date=10 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510152814/https://www.mykiasoulev.com/kia-soul-ev-availability/|url-status=dead}} 2016 Kia Soul EVs began sales in Washington state in late July 2015.{{cite web |url=http://kiasoulevlife.com/ |title=Kia Soul EV Life - Forum discussions, news, and information for Kia's all-electric vehicle |accessdate=2015-08-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151204021523/http://kiasoulevlife.com/ |archive-date=2015-12-04 }} It was available in two trims, with pricing starting at {{USD|33,700}} before any applicable government incentives.{{cite news|url=http://green.autoblog.com/2014/09/11/kia-soul-ev-priced-at-33700-leases-start-at-249-month/#continued|title=Kia Soul EV priced at $33,700*, leases start at $249/month|author=Sebastian Blanco|work=Autoblog Green|date=2014-09-11|accessdate=2014-09-12}}

In November 2014, the Kia Soul EV went on sale in the UK for £24,995 after the government's £5,000 Plug-in Car Grant.{{cite web|author1=Mike Szostech|title=Kia Soul EV Availability|url=http://www.mykiasoulev.com/kia-soul-ev-availability/|website=My Kia Soul EV|publisher=My Electric Car Forums|accessdate=19 November 2014|archive-date=10 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510152814/https://www.mykiasoulev.com/kia-soul-ev-availability/|url-status=dead}}

Kia announced the 2016 Soul EV would come in three trims: EV-e, EV, and EV+. The EV-e was only available in California. A Sun & Fun package on the EV+ added a sunroof, and lighting for the speakers and interior. Other minor changes and colors were introduced.http{{cite web|url=https://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/10414/2016-kia-soul-ev-overview|title=2016 Kia Soul EV Overview|website=Kia Media|publisher=Kia Motors}}

Global sales passed the 5,000 unit mark in August 2015, of which 1,177 were sold in South Korea.{{cite news|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/business/2015/10/08/0501000000AEN20151008002900320.html|title=Global sales of Soul EV top 5,000 units

|author=Yonhap|work=Yonhap News|date=2015-10-08|accessdate=2015-10-08}} The 10,000 unit milestone was reached in January 2016, with Europe as the leading market with 6,770 units sold, followed by South Korea with 1,580, and the United States with 1,411.{{cite press release |url= http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2016/03/01/0200000000AEN20160301003700320.html?792e1bc8 | title=Global sales of Soul EV top 10,000 units

|publisher=Yonhap |location=Seoul |date=2016-03-01|accessdate=2016-03-03}} The Soul EV posted combined global sales of 10,210 units through January 2016, with the overseas market taking up 8,630 units. {{As of|2015|12}}, the leading European markets were Germany with 3,853 units sold,{{cite web|url=http://ev-sales.blogspot.com.br/2015/01/germany-december-2014.html|title=Germany December 2014|author=Jose Pontes|publisher=EVSales.com|date=2015-01-19|accessdate=2015-10-08}} A total of 14 Soul EVs were sold in Germany in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://ev-sales.blogspot.com.br/2016/01/germany-december-2015.html |title=Germany December 2015 |last=Jose |first=Pontes |publisher=EVSales.com|date=2016-01-25|accessdate=2016-03-03}} A total of 3,839 Soul EVs were sold in Germany in 2015. and Norway with 1,637 units.{{cite web|url=http://www.ofvas.no/co2-utslippet-i-desember/category649.html|title=CO2-utslippet i desember 2014|language=no|trans-title=CO2 emissions in December 2014|author=Norwegian Road Federation (OFV)|publisher=OFV|date=January 2015|accessdate=2016-03-03|archive-date=2015-01-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123231448/http://www.ofvas.no/co2-utslippet-i-desember/category649.html|url-status=dead}} See graph: "Gjennomsnittlig CO2-utslipp for registrerte ney personbiler per modell 2015, til og med desember." A total of 617 Kia Soul EVs were registered in Norway in 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.ofvas.no/co2-utslippet-i-desember/category678.html |title=CO2-utslippet i desember |language=no |trans-title=CO2 emissions in December |author=Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) |publisher=OFV |date=January 2016 |accessdate=2016-03-03 |archive-date=2018-07-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711204645/http://www.ofvas.no/co2-utslippet-i-desember/category678.html |url-status=dead }} See graph: "Gjennomsnittlig CO2-utslipp for registrerte ney personbiler per modell 2015, til og med desember." A total of 1,020 Kia Soul EVs were registered in Norway in 2015.

During 2015, 2,044 Soul EVs were imported to Norway as used cars.{{cite news|url= http://www.dinside.no/935706/bilsalget-i-2015-tidenes-bronseplass| title=Bilsalget i 2015: Tidenes bronseplass |language=no |trans-title=Car sales in 2015: The bronze age | first=Knut |last=Moberg |work=Dinside.com |date=2016-01-16 |accessdate=2016-03-05}} See table: "Topp 5 bruktimport i 2015" The magazine Der Spiegel claimed that Kia registered the cars in Germany and then shipped them to Norway, which does not belong to the European Union. This legal{{cite news| url=http://www.spiegel.de/auto/aktuell/hyundai-poliert-co2-flottenverbrauch-mit-kia-soul-ev-export-a-1064766.html |title=Dubiose Zulassungs-Strategie:Dieser Ladenhüter trickst Kias Umweltbilanz schön |language=de|trans-title=Dubious approval strategy: This dealer is tricking beautifully Kia's environmental balance | author=Nils-Viktor Sorge and Wilfried Eckl-Dorna |work=Der Spiegel |date=2015-11-26|accessdate=2016-03-03}} loophole helped the Hyundai-Kia Group lower its average {{CO2}} fleet emissions, avoiding a hefty fine.

The 2020 Kia Soul EV costs 319,900 NOK (US$36,600)As of December 8, 2020 in Norway, less than its internal competitor, the Hyundai Kona Electric and considerably less than the larger Kia Niro EV (another potential competitor, the Chevrolet Bolt, is no longer imported to Europe via official channels).

With demand for EVs reportedly exceeding battery supply, Hyundai-Kia decided to divert batteries to the production of the more expensive Kia Niro (the Niro and the Soul share the same battery), which was the claimed reason for limiting Soul EV production and delaying entry into the US market until 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorbiscuit.com/the-surprising-reason-americans-have-to-wait-until-2021-for-the-kia-soul-ev/?cmpredirect|title=The surprising reason Americans Have to Wait Until 2021 for the Kia Soul EV|date=11 April 2020}}

The Soul EV is the only variant of the Soul sold in Europe. In the first ten months of 2020, European sales totaled 6,768 units.{{Cite web|url=https://carsalesbase.com/europe-kia-soul/|title = Kia Soul European sales figures|date = 29 January 2014}}

For the 2014 SEMA Show, Kia Motors unveiled a custom Soul EV with a red and white Smitten Ice Cream livery and a refrigerated trailer.{{cite web |url=http://www.carscoops.com/2014/10/kia-previews-sema-lineup-with-smitten.html |title=Kia Previews SEMA Lineup with Smitten Ice Cream Soul EV |author=Mihalascu, Dan |publisher=Carscoops.com |date=2014-10-17 |accessdate=2014-10-23}}

In August 2014, Kia Motors introduced the 2015 Soul EV hamster commercial featuring "Animals" by Maroon 5.{{Cite web |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/48989/kia-hamsters-return-for-comical-soul-ev-commercial-video/ |title=Kia hamsters return for comical Soul EV commercial [video] |first=Clinton |last=Deacon |website=Motorsport Network |date=2014-08-21 |accessdate=2019-08-08}}

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• Government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles
• List of modern production plug-in electric vehicles
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