Kia is currently producing its Soul EV electric vehicle, and it has
been found worthy of praise under the TÜV Nord certification process.
The Kia Soul EV is due to reach the UK by the end of 2014.
The
Soul EV has been evaluated by independent inspectors at TÜV Nord,
grading it against the ISO 14040 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) standard.
The result of this gives information on the vehicle's environmental
impact throughout its life, including during the manufacturing process.
It is calculated through the materials used, the emissions of the
vehicle during consumer use, and the eventual steps taken for the car's
end-of-life recycling.
Kia has been developing all of its
recent models with the LCA standards as a priority since 2006. The first
TÜV Nord certification achieved by the brand was in 2008 for the Kia
cee'd, and the certification of the Soul EV brings the total number of
Kia's passing vehicles this year to 11.
The Soul EV is powered
by a 27kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack, and a 109bhp electric motor
that allows speeds of up to 90mph. It contains 284Nm of torque, and can
achieve 0-60mph in approximately 12 seconds.
Lookers Kia can
be located in Newcastle or Stockport. If you are interested in Kia's
ongoing electric car developments, please keep checking back with us for
more details. You can also contact us for information on the EV Soul or
other Kia models, and we will be happy to arrange a test drive for you
at a time that suits you best.