{"id":49623,"date":"2014-11-17T13:47:38","date_gmt":"2014-11-17T21:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/?p=49623"},"modified":"2017-10-09T14:19:04","modified_gmt":"2017-10-09T21:19:04","slug":"2015-kia-soul-ev-review-electric-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/2015-kia-soul-ev-review-electric-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 Kia Soul EV \u2013 An Electric Vehicle w\/ Mainstream Appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"2015One-week vehicle loan was provided for review purposes. All opinions are my own.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Type: Electric Vehicle
\nPrice:\u00a0$26,200<\/span>
\nFuel Efficiency:\u00a0120 city\/92 hwy (MPGe)<\/span>
\nSeats:\u00a05<\/span><\/td>\n		Best Suited For: Short commute, families, green-conscious
\nNotable Features: All-electric, looks normal, has DC port is standard for fast charging, UL validated, quiet with no buzzing.<\/span>
\nLinks: Official site<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Finally, an electric vehicle that isn’t an eyesore or a tin can! Based on the popular and trendy design of the Soul, the 2015 Kia Soul EV is a welcome addition to their line of cars. These come in four colors \u2013 all white, all blue, blue and white, and red and black<\/a>. All of them look snazzy.<\/p>\n

2015 Kia Soul EV Review<\/h3>\n

The 2015 Kia Soul EV gets about 102 mpg on one charge. Sweet, right? Power is steady and the ride is quiet. There’s plenty of room for five, though the back passengers will have to be on the smaller side. Cargo space is decent and what you’d expect from a compact 5-door. With the cover off, Speckles (our medium-sized dog) can actually fit back there and can even turn around (very carefully). I love, love the cubbie found on the side of the front passenger seat \u2013 perfect for your mobile phone!<\/p>\n

The dash area is a little plain and feels hard but the dual-colored piping on the interior makes up for it. I guess there’s only so much you can do when the cockpit is made up mostly of bio-based materials like corn and sugar. At least that resulted in the first UL validation for a car company (for 10%). The instrument cluster, however, is modern and all digital.<\/p>\n

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2015 Kia Soul EV: Performance and Features<\/h3>\n

The Soul EV is easy to drive and performs well like a normal car, less the gas thing. Compared to other electric vehicles I’ve driven, this one feels more substantial and provides a solid ride versus a quirky green experiment. At first I was put off by the unfamiliar grill but my opinion changed as soon as I realized it was the housing for the charging ports.<\/p>\n

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