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2019 Kia Niro EV crossover utility makes North American debut at LA Auto Show

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The 2019 Kia Niro EV made its North American debut at the LA Auto Show. Energy and power for Niro EV comes from a liquid-cooled 64 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery packaged under the floor of the vehicle to allow for minimal passenger space intrusion. The Level 2 (240v) at 7.2 kWh charger needs approximately 9.5 hours for a full charge.

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Hyundai introduces enhanced IONIQ in Europe; BEV gets 38.3 kWh pack

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The new IONIQ Hybrid and Plug-in will be available to customers from July 2019. The electric version will follow in September 2019. The new IONIQ Electric’s battery offering a total of 294 km (183 miles) of range (internal target under WLTP regulations). kWh lithium-ion-polymer battery. kWh battery (up from 28 kWh).

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Kia Niro EV crossover now on sale in Korea; N American sales in Q1 2019

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The new Kia Niro battery-electric CUV (crossover utility vehicle) has gone on sale in Korea, featuring an expected driving range of up to 385 kilometers (239 miles), as calculated by SAE J1364 in the United States. European sales of Niro EV will follow at end of 2018 and North America in Q1 2019.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro EV

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When the all-electric Kia Niro was introduced in 2019 it followed the 2017 Niro hybrid and then the 2018 Niro plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The Niro EV has an EPA estimated driving range of 239 miles, but in our real-world driving delivered 273 miles. Battery – 10 years/100,000 miles. Juicing up.

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BP invests in ultra-fast charging battery company StoreDot

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StoreDot currently expects first sales of its flash batteries for mobile devices as early as 2019. The EV flash battery enables full charge in 5 minutes, providing up to 300 miles (480 km) of driving distance, depending on the model of EV. For a 300-mile car, this translates to 60 miles of travel range on a 1-minute charge.

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