Kia Niro EV (or e-Niro) has been named "Car of the Year" by the Popular Mechanics magazine in the US. "We picked the Niro EV for Car of the Year because it’s an electric car that would be appealing even if it weren’t electric," says Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics automotive editor. "But it is electric, and it delivers the usual EV benefits without much in the way of EV sacrifices. It’s smooth, quick and quiet, with...

18 April 2019

At the New York Auto Show today, Kia has unveiled the HabaNiro all-electric concept vehicle. It has an ambitious task to introduce a whole new category of mobility - "The Everything Car" or ECEV. It could be a commuter, crossover, sport utility, state-of-the-art technology workroom and adventure vehicle. Kia HabaNiro is conceived and created at Kia's California design studio and is "a fully-electric, all-wheel...

17 April 2019

Kia Motors has revealed its new all-electric concept car dubbed "Imagine by Kia" at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. It is powered by a low-mounted, induction-charged battery pack that powers a compact drivetrain. The car's design intentionally does not comply with the expected norms and is an eclectic mix of elements of a muscular SUV, a sleek family saloon and a versatile crossover. The front of the car...

5 March 2019

Today Kia Motors Europe has unveiled new images of its new all-electric concept car which will debut at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. "Our all-electric concept is designed to not only get your pulse racing but to also signpost our holistic and emotional approach to electrification," says Gregory Guillaume, Vice President of Design for Kia Motors Europe. "Kia prides itself on its power to surprise, which...

27 February 2019

Today, Kia announced the new e-Soul for Europe. The car will debut next week at the Geneva Motor Show and will go on sale in Europe towards the end of the first quarter of 2019 with a 7-year, 150,000 km warranty. The exterior of the car has been updated - "every exterior panel on the e-Soul is new," Kia says. The front features full-LED headlamps integrated into the upper brow. Strake-style LED foglamps beneath the...

26 February 2019

The Geneva Motor Show shapes up to be even more interesting as key players in the BEV market decide to present their electric car concepts next month. Kia will join in with a new electric car concept that will be presented on March 5th. "Automotive design is about capturing the heart and making it beat that bit faster for that bit longer - and we believe that there's absolutely no reason why that should change...

21 February 2019