Kia shows it is getting in on the electric car market too, and more broadly with a compact SUV.

Kia unveils new all-electric compact SUV concept ahead of Niro EV launch

After the Kia Soul EV, the Korean automaker is expected to launch a second all-electric vehicle this year, an all-electric version of the Niro. Ahead of this launch, Kia unveiled a 'Niro EV concept' at CES in Las Vegas this week.

 From article, (After the Kia Soul EV, the Korean automaker is expected to launch a second all-electric vehicle this year, an all-electric version of the Niro.

It’s not entirely clear at this point if this new ‘Niro EV concept’ is a preview of what to expect from the all-electric version of Kia’s new compact SUV, but the Korean automaker describes it as “the next step in the brand’s ongoing journey to electrification” and they say it’s powered by “a next-generation electric vehicle powertrain, using new production technologies earmarked for near-future EVs from Kia.”

The Niro EV Concept is certainly a big step up over the Soul EV. It is powered by “a high-capacity 64 kWh lithium-polymer battery pack, paired with a powerful 150 kW electric motor.” Kia expects a range of 238 miles (383 kilometers) on a single charge.

The battery pack in the concept has a significantly higher capacity than what has been previously reported for the upcoming Niro EV, which is interesting.

Maybe the most interesting aspect of the upcoming EV has been its price, which is expected to be about 35,000 euros (~$39,000) – making it one of the rare options for a long-range electric vehicle at this price point and the only one for a compact SUV.)

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