Wow that cost as much as a model 3 with 2/3rds the range Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 9, 2020, at 12:20 AM, brucedp5 via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > > > https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/cars/story/2020-02-02/2020-kia-niro-ev-239-miles-in-a-family-electric > 2020 Kia Niro EV: 239 miles in a family electric > Feb. 2, 2020 Mark Maynard > > [images / kia > http://california-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com/fd/91/cee2c5754721a2cf93f31806e9d1/niroev-exterior.jpg > The Niro EV is sold in EX and EX Premium trim levels with starting prices of > $39,545 and $45,045, including the $1,045 freight charge from Hwaseong, > Korea > > https://california-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com/d3/e0/b2c0c3e04299882b8ef1b04aa7d3/niroev-frontseats.jpg > There is enough cabin width for the space to allow intuitive placement of > controls. Sightlines are unobstructed > > https://california-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/c0/3ae1202c4a2190d3748da2c8d3fb/niroev-gauges.jpg > The 7-inch gauge group has selectable views, including the driver’s > efficiency rating > > https://california-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com/63/a9/6edfcaf64d3b9c2a3d3a56282ca7/niroev-centerstack.jpg > From top to bottom, the center stack is simple to see and access > > https://california-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com/1f/1a/039049f742a596fcd1d4b06bbaa6/niroev-motor.jpg > The 201-horsepower, 356-volt permanent magnet synchronous motor put > immediate power to the front wheels for brisk acceleration > > https://california-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com/15/3c/e215cac74b0d90c619228edca71b/niroev-chargeport.jpg > The onboard 7.2 kW charging system includes DC fast-charging, which Kia says > can add around 100 miles in 30 minutes. But charging at home on 120 volts > would take 59 hours! > > https://california-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com/10/d5/66f1f0994bfdb9a7e8d7ac346895/niroev-backseats.jpg > Back seat space is adequate for adults with cramped foot room under the > front seats but good legroom at 36 inches > > http://california-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com/85/25/3d8ea014453ea6c1a0b5b426782f/niroev-cargo.jpg > Cargo space of 18.5 cubic feet behind the back seat has a short load-in > height of 27 inches but it’s wide at 4.5 feet, with at least five feet of > length with the 60/40 seatback folded, or 53 cu. ft. The charging cable can > be stored below the cargo floor > > http://california-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com/3c/62/8af61f85477f96fbd22098fc34aa/niroev-rear.jpg > Because Kia has not met its EV sales quota for rebates, buyers will receive > the full $7,500 federal tax credit. And it qualifies for access to > high-occupancy vehicle lanes, with a decal > ] > > It’s a well-done car that happens to be electric > > It was interesting to learn that Kia considered me only 6 percent normal on > my first drive in its Niro EV. The better news was that I was 94 percent > “economical.” But my enthusiast’s card was revoked for a zero-percent > aggressive driving report. > > That’s according to the onboard driving gauge to coach and prod drivers to > make the most of the Niro EV’s 239 miles of driving range. > > The Niro is a family of electrified compact-class, five-door hatchbacks, > including a gasoline-electric hybrid, a plug-in hybrid (with 26 miles of > battery range), and the battery-electric that launched, new for 2019. For > 2020, the hybrid and plug-in get some minor updates, but the Niro continues > unchanged. > > The updated 2020 hybrid model will go on sale soon; pricing has not been > announced but the 2019 model ranged from $24,000-$33,000 in five trim > levels. PHEV pricing starts at about $29,000-$36,000 in three trim levels. > > The Niro is also in the Hyundai-Kia family of EVs, including the Hyundai > Kona and Ioniq and Kia Soul. Niro shares elements of all, but it is a little > larger overall with comfortable head and elbow room. > > It also will be compared to the Chevrolet Bolt, Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model > 3 [EVs], but its back-seat room and cargo space are its physical separators. > And other selling points will be the Niro’s primarily premium presentation > in the cabin and layers of details and clever features. > > The Niro’s styling and ease of use are more like a traditional automobile > with familiar controls and functions. A novice can get in and drive without > learning EV-speak. > > Sold in EX and EX Premium trim levels, the Niro EV has starting prices of > $39,545 and $45,045, including the $1,045 freight charge from Hwaseong, > Korea. (Currently, the Niro EV is sold in only 12 states: California, > Connecticut, Hawaii, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, > Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington and Texas). Kia has not said when or if it > will go nationwide. > > And because Kia has not met its EV sales quota for rebates, buyers will > receive the full $7,500 federal tax credit. > > But the California Air Resources Board has lowered the state rebates for > fully electric vehicles costing $60,000 and more from $2,500 to $2,000, and > the rebate for plug-in hybrids drops from $1,500 to $1,000. Rebates for low- > to moderate-income buyers will stay at $4,500 for EVs, $3,500 for plug-in > hybrids and $7,000 for fuel-cell vehicles. > > Ownership still qualifies for access to high-occupancy vehicles lanes, with > a Clean Air Vehicle decal from the DMV. > > Liquid cooled > > The Niro EV’s 64 kWh lithium ion polymer battery is liquid-cooled and > packaged under the floor. The array of battery pouches shaves about two > inches of space from the cargo floor and crimps back-seat foot space under > the front seats, but legroom is adult-adequate at 36 inches. > > The onboard 7.2 kW charging system includes DC fast-charging, which Kia says > can add around 100 miles in 30 minutes or 80 percent of battery capacity in > 75 minutes. > > But charging at home on 120 volts would take 59 hours! Owners will want to > buy (and pay to have installed) the Level 2 (240 volt) home charger for > faster charging of about 9.5 hours for a depleted battery. Most owners don’t > run the battery to a state of deadness and prefer to set a timer for reduced > charging cost to have a fully charged car for the morning commute. > > Kia does not offer dealer support for the installation of a Level 2 charger > at home. But it does have an arrangement with Amazon for what it says is a > no-hassle home charging installation service. > Drivability > > The Niro is a comfortable commuter and well soundproofed. It isn’t > sport-tuned, but neither is it a volt-dolt. Despite a curb weight of 3,854 > pounds — 1,000 of which are the battery — it does not feel heavy to drive; > some EVs struggle to balance hefty curb weights and can feel loaded. Its > Pedestrian Warning Sound is a muted electronic chorale as if from an > interstellar jazz bar. > > Among its many standard features is Kia Drive Wise, a safety suite of > advanced driver-assistance systems. Among the technologies are > forward-collision warning and forward-collision avoidance assist, > lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist, blind-spot collision > warning, smart cruise control with stop and go, and rear cross-traffic > collision warning. > > The Niro’s turning circle is urban-dainty at 34.8 feet and sightlines are > unobstructed, with the added benefit of a 7-inch display for the rearview > camera. > > The 201-horsepower, 356-volt motor and single speed gear-reduction > transmission put immediate power to the front wheels for brisk acceleration. > But there’s also good power in the midrange to hold your place in the > commute. Four drive modes — Eco, Normal, Sport and Eco+ — automatically > adjust regenerative braking level, air conditioning and heating settings. > > Using a firm foot, braking is confident from four-wheel discs, with 12-inch > vented front rotors and 11.8-inch solid rotors rear. And the regenerative > function on accelerator lift-off is three-stage driver selectable through > tabs on the steering column, repurposed from manual shift levers. Punch it > up for max regen or dial it back to be kind to passengers’ necks. The > all-season 17-inch Michelin Primacy MXV4s (215/55) have aerodynamic alloy > wheels; with an inflator kit for flats. > > Smart designs > > Front headroom is tall at 40.1 inches in an open cabin design. The > instrument panel is smartly designed for intuitive use and reach of the > touch screen and audio-map-media controls. Just below is another tier for > climate controls. > > The cabin has a range of usable storage areas, including a floor shelf below > the shift console; a huge cupholder “well” with adjustable grips; bottle and > stash space in the door panels; and a charging e-bin with a > wireless-charging pad, two USBs (one for charging) and a 180-watt 12-volt. > > The EX Premium has luxury appeal in its stitched and perforated > leather-trimmed upholstery, heated and vented front seats, heated steering, > sunroof, interior “mood” lighting and power driver’s seat. > > A low hump to the center tunnel allows decent foot space for three across > seating. There is a fold-down armrest but no charging ports. > Cargo > > Cargo space of 18.5 cubic feet behind the back seat has a cropped load-in > height of 27 inches, but it’s wide at 4½ feet, with at least 5 feet of > length with the 60/40 seatback folded, for 53 cu. ft. The charging cable can > be stored below the cargo floor. > > The Niro is a well-done car that happens to be electric — and Kia sends it > home with an EV System Warranty of 10 years or 100,000 miles. > > 2020 Kia Niro EV EX Premium > > Body style: compact, front-drive 5-passenger hatchback > Motor: 201-hp, 356-volt permanent magnet synchronous; 291 lb.-ft. torque > from 0-3,600 rpm > Battery: liquid-cooled 64 kWh Lithium ion polymer battery, 170kW > Transmission: single speed gear reduction > Range: 239 miles; mpg equivalent, 123/102/112 mpg city/hwy/combined > Charging times: 59 hours, 120-volt home; 9:35 hours Level 2; 1:15 hours > DC fast charge > > SPECIFICATIONS > Cargo space: 18.5-53 cu. ft. > Front head/leg room: 40.1/41.7 in. > Rear head/leg room: 37.7/36 in. > Length/wheelbase: 172.2/106.3 in. > Curb weight: 3,854 lbs. > Turning circle: 34.8 ft. > > FEATURES > Standard equipment includes: wireless phone charging, electric parking > brake, 8-inch color navigation touchscreen, power tilt/slide sunroof, LED > headlights, 8-speaker Harman/Kardon audio system with external amplifier and > subwoofer, heated steering wheel, LED interior lighting, ambient mood > lighting, lighted door-sill scuff plates > > Safety features include: 7 air bags, parking distance alerts (forward > and reverse) and “Kia Drive Wise” suite of advanced driver-assistance > systems, automatic emergency braking > > PRICING > Base price: $45,045, including $1,045 freight charge; price as tested > $47,155 > > Options on test vehicle: Cold weather package $1,080, adds battery > heater and heat pump; EX Premium Launch Edition, $1,000, adds heated > steering wheel, LED headlights, auto-dimming rearview mirror, park distance > warnings, front and rear; cargo cover $95; carpeted floor mats $135; cargo > net $50 > > Where assembled: Hwaseong, Korea > Warranty: 10 years/100,000 powertrain and battery; 5 years/60,000 miles > bumper to bumper with roadside assistance > [© sandiegouniontribune.com] > > > + > https://www.arabianindustry.com/utilities/news/2020/feb/1/total-saft-to-launch-221-mn-plant-to-manufacture-european-ev-batteries-6315738/ > Total, Saft, to launch $221 mn plant to manufacture European EV batteries > 1 February 2020 ... highest level of energy performance, both ... range > &charging ... lower carbon footprint ... setting a new standard in Europe > ... 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