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

Green Car Congress

The 2019 Kia Niro EV made its North American debut at the LA Auto Show. Combined Charging System (CCS) DC fast-charge is standard equipment, supporting an approximately 100-mile recharge in 30 minutes at on the 50 kW charger at 200 amps; 80% total battery capacity is available in 75 minutes. hours for a full charge.

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Kia E-Niro electric car review

Drive Electric

The Kia e-Niro 64 kWh is a practical, family-friendly crossover with a 282-mile electric range and it’s one of the more affordable longer-range electric cars. Model/Engine size: Kia e-Niro 64 kWh. Fuel: Electric. Kia E-Niro Design & Powertrain. What is the Kia E-Niro driving experience?

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Kia E-Niro electric car review

Drive Electric

The Kia e-Niro 64 kWh is a practical, family-friendly crossover with a 282-mile electric range and it’s one of the more affordable longer-range electric cars. The multi award-winning electric vehicle won ‘Car of the year’ back in 2019, as well as Best Electric Car 2020. Model/Engine size: Kia e-Niro 64 kWh.

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Fiat 500e detailed: First European EV for those on a budget

EV Central

Already reinvented for the modern world – much as the new Mini was – the Fiat 500 is not just an Italian classic, it’s something of a global icon, so the announcement that the first fully electric Fiat 500e models will arrive in Australian showrooms mid-year will be widely welcomed.

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Why Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N is the track EV you’ve waited for

EV Central

In 2023, Hyundai will introduce its first fully electric performance car, the Ioniq 5 N. At The Bend the RN22e ran for approximately 20 minutes with no loss of performance, and the battery was then charged with a track-side 70kW unit for roughly 45 minutes. Not ideal, but it showed what’s possible now.

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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia

EV Central

Whether you’re buying a Tesla Model Y , Hyundai Ioniq 5 , Kia EV6 or MG ZS EV , one of the first questions most people have regards the length of the driving range. So just how far can you travel between charges? Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive and Performance versions don’t go as far, but they’re still impressive.

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2020’s best electric cars

Drive Electric

More models, more interest, more availability and over 108,000 pure electric vehicles registered in the UK! So, what better way to round off a trying year than by celebrating the best electric cars to come out in 2020? Most practical – Kia Soul EV. No contest here – it’s an all-electric Porsche, for goodness sake.

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