South Korean automotive manufacturer, KIA Motors Corporation has been released their brand-new electric car named KIA Niro EV at the 2018 Busan International Motor Show, on Monday, June 6, 2018. With its extended mileage of 380 kilometers or 236 miles, these fully electric-powered vehicle combines the driving pleasure with attractive design and crossover utility with zero-emission powertrain.
Niro EV occupies a unique position in the market as a crossover utility vehicle. Smart packaging, high practicality and distance, make Niro EV offer more than other electric vehicles. Buyers
will also benefit from various technologies in EV-exclusive cars, new
safety features, prominent exterior and interior designs.
KIA Niro EV made its debut at the 2018 Busan International Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2AgcZXS) |
"KIA Niro EV
goes on sale in Korea during the second half of this year and will be
introduced to other markets in time," Han-woo Park said, President and CEO of KIA Motors Corporation.
He also explained that Niro EV will become the second electric vehicle sold globally by KIA following the popular Soul EV. This
shows the progress made by KIA in providing vehicles that are
comfortable, practical, and fun to drive as zero-emission vehicles.
Front side view of KIA Niro EV. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2yKst4e) |
Niro EV is designed at KIA design centers in California, United States, and Namyang, South Korea. These EV is to combine the practicality and attractiveness of CUV with a sleek and aerodynamic body. As an electric car, Niro EV shows greater efficiency on the streets.
The KIA designers and technicians also added blue elements to the main lights and redesigned the DRL (daytime running light) form along with the logo on the face. The rest, car owners can also experience the latest technology and safety features that KIA applies to the Niro EV.
Because it carries an environmentally friendly car, the interior of this car in the dashboard area is colored with blue trim. The appearance of the car's dashboard and interior is slightly different from the concept version that was exhibited at CES 2018 in Las Vegas in January 2018.
In addition, the owner of the KIA Niro EV can also use the new mood lighting system which is presented around the center console and the transmission lever. You can choose six colors including white, gray, bronze, red, green and blue.
Left side view of KIA Niro EV. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2yKst4e) |
Because it carries an environmentally friendly car, the interior of this car in the dashboard area is colored with blue trim. The appearance of the car's dashboard and interior is slightly different from the concept version that was exhibited at CES 2018 in Las Vegas in January 2018.
In addition, the owner of the KIA Niro EV can also use the new mood lighting system which is presented around the center console and the transmission lever. You can choose six colors including white, gray, bronze, red, green and blue.
In the profile, the character line is thin and the pointed rear window emphasizes the profile of a slim car car, while allowing more space for the sturdy wheel arches of Niro EV. This car uses new 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels with a touch of diamond-cut two-tone color, which is also equipped with a KIA regenerative braking system.
Dashboard view of KIA Niro EV. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2yKst4e) |
The KIA Niro EV carries a lithium-polymer battery with a capacity of 64 kWh. With a full battery condition this car can travel as far as 380 km. To recharge the battery, and the owner is enough to do the battery charger for 54 minutes to get 80% of battery condition. Besides that, the customers can choose another package with an optional a 39.2 kWh lithium-polymer battery, with a range of up to 240 kilometers (149 miles) for a single charge.
Rear side view of KIA Niro EV. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2CRjz9O) |
Furthermore, this car also features KIA Advanced Driver Assistance Systems technology. Which has the aim to support environmentally friendly controls and reduce the risk of accidents. For
this reason, the KIA Niro EV has applied an active security
system consisting of collision warnings accompanied by help to avoid it,
smart cruise control with intelligent stop & go and lane following
assists.
But unfortunately, until now there is no information about the price of mass-produced cars. However, according to the statement of KIA Motor officials that this car will go on sale in the second half of this year in Korea and after that it will be launched in other countries. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BUSSINESS INSIDER | MOTOR TREND]