-
Want to remove ads? Register an account and login to see fewer ads, and become a Supporting Member to remove almost all ads.
Kia Soul EV
- Thread starter vfx
- Start date
-
- Tags
- Electric Vehicles
Kia Soul EV the best selling EV in Germany in August. Ja Wohl !
And with all the Clean Diesel VW's headed to the landfill, the future for EV's in Deutschland looking cleaner and cleaner all the time...
Kia Crushes German Competition In Germany (August Electric Car Sales) | CleanTechnica
And with all the Clean Diesel VW's headed to the landfill, the future for EV's in Deutschland looking cleaner and cleaner all the time...
Kia Crushes German Competition In Germany (August Electric Car Sales) | CleanTechnica
I lied
it does lock the charge port... Not sure if it unlocks it after the charge is complete. Will try to remember to check next time. Only had the car for five days. loving it though!
purplewalt
Active Member
I visited the Kia display area at the State Fair of Texas (which opened today.)
The Kia sales people told me it would be another seven to eight months, fingers crossed, before the 2016 Electric Soul would be coming to Texas.
Which is significantly later than what was initially projected/promised (sound familiar? to Model X?).
Multiple reasons//excuses were quoted why the car is not yet for sale anywhere in Texas, and most were very lame.
--Technicians had not yet been trained.
--Sales people had not yet been trained.
--Individual dealers did not have much interest
--No demand from customers
They did not even know where the car or the batteries of the car were manufactured.
Clearly, the sales people are not motivated to do their own research and find out any facts.
I am a bit perplexed as I have been seeing TV ads for the EV version of the car on National TV for 8 or 9 months.
The sales guys knew virtually nothing about the EV version, which proves the point that there are STILL a lot of people are NOT that curious about Electric Vehicles.
Or they want to be spoon-fed all the information, or they are simply intellectually lazy.
Things they got wrong:
** Range: they quoted 160 miles (multiple times and I told them that was incorrect), actual will be closer to 93 EPA rated miles (I had them check the internet to see the real range.)
** They knew nothing about the $7,500 Federal tax rebate that the new car purchaser would be eligible to file for, or when it would expire
smh
The Kia sales people told me it would be another seven to eight months, fingers crossed, before the 2016 Electric Soul would be coming to Texas.
Which is significantly later than what was initially projected/promised (sound familiar? to Model X?).
Multiple reasons//excuses were quoted why the car is not yet for sale anywhere in Texas, and most were very lame.
--Technicians had not yet been trained.
--Sales people had not yet been trained.
--Individual dealers did not have much interest
--No demand from customers
They did not even know where the car or the batteries of the car were manufactured.
Clearly, the sales people are not motivated to do their own research and find out any facts.
I am a bit perplexed as I have been seeing TV ads for the EV version of the car on National TV for 8 or 9 months.
The sales guys knew virtually nothing about the EV version, which proves the point that there are STILL a lot of people are NOT that curious about Electric Vehicles.
Or they want to be spoon-fed all the information, or they are simply intellectually lazy.
Things they got wrong:
** Range: they quoted 160 miles (multiple times and I told them that was incorrect), actual will be closer to 93 EPA rated miles (I had them check the internet to see the real range.)
** They knew nothing about the $7,500 Federal tax rebate that the new car purchaser would be eligible to file for, or when it would expire
smh
purplewalt
Active Member
I was wondering when it would hit our state....thanks for the update. We are going next weekend, so I'll make sure to stop by the car and see if they've retained any of that info
I was recently @ Albany's EV event, where they had E-Golfs, Smart EVs, EV RAV4, Fit EVs along with Leafs and Volts (and Teslas too).
I don't recall seeing an i-3 in attendance, certainly no i-8.
I knew about the E-Golf, but had never seen one (in the flesh), ditto for the Fit EV and EV RAV 4.
Kinda rare, certainly extremely rare in Texas.
The deal is: until other manufacturers (outside Nissan, BMW, GM and Tesla in Texas and many other states) get their viable EV product IN the show rooms and people actually see, drive and own the cars, it may as well be vaporware.
And thus, the EV conversation never really starts.
Once people see multiple manufacturers are making an earnest effort to develop and build EVs then people start becoming aware of what else they could own and actually drive.
Dakkor
Member
I lied
2015 models does not lock
2016 one does.
I think.
Mine does not lock.
Rollout continues: 4 new states (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland) being added in Q4 2015, with 19 new dealerships selling the Soul EV:
Kia Makes Soul EV Available In Four Additional U.S. States
There will then be 10 states where you can buy/service the Soul EV.
RT
Kia Makes Soul EV Available In Four Additional U.S. States
There will then be 10 states where you can buy/service the Soul EV.
RT
A note from Victoria, BC.
Just test drove the 2016 Kia Soul EV premium edition (no sunroof). Firstly, I must say, we worked with a very professional, honest, articulate salesperson. I think her name was Katrina, and to be frank, it was one of the best dealership experiences I have ever had.
It has a really nice ride.
Very quiet, with little tire noise on highway.
My wife's phone connected effortlessly and seamlessly to the bluetooth (I know should be a given, but recently drove a 2015 Volvo and was not).
The interior, while somewhat less inspiring than more premium cars , is simple and well laid out.
The trunk is very, very small.
The back seat is slightly cramped re: leg room for adults, but lots of head room.
EVerall, we were very impressed. The major drawbacks holding us back are the range, and trunk space (2 car seats will be in the back seat). If only there was something between an X and the Soul!
edit: they have a premium available in black/red, any other colour or for the sunroof is a 3 month wait.
Just test drove the 2016 Kia Soul EV premium edition (no sunroof). Firstly, I must say, we worked with a very professional, honest, articulate salesperson. I think her name was Katrina, and to be frank, it was one of the best dealership experiences I have ever had.
It has a really nice ride.
Very quiet, with little tire noise on highway.
My wife's phone connected effortlessly and seamlessly to the bluetooth (I know should be a given, but recently drove a 2015 Volvo and was not).
The interior, while somewhat less inspiring than more premium cars , is simple and well laid out.
The trunk is very, very small.
The back seat is slightly cramped re: leg room for adults, but lots of head room.
EVerall, we were very impressed. The major drawbacks holding us back are the range, and trunk space (2 car seats will be in the back seat). If only there was something between an X and the Soul!
edit: they have a premium available in black/red, any other colour or for the sunroof is a 3 month wait.
Ocelot,
If you can live with the range, grab the black and red one and don't look back. I don't have kids so can't attest to the use of car seats in the rear, but I absolutely love the car and am coming up on my 1 year anniversary. I'm leasing mine till the model 3 comes out. Maybe you could do the same? That way you avoid any battery issues, and can save up for a Tesla. You will enjoy the heater steering whee and seats up there too, much more so than in SoCal :wink:
RT
Deliveries are really starting to pick up in Norway. As of the 10th of October, there had been 251 deliveries in Ocober, and 1776 thus far in 2015. This makes the Soul the third most popular EV in Ocober, after the Leaf and the e-Golf , and the fourth most popular EV thus far in 2015, after the Leaf, e-Golf and Model S.
There's apparently a polystyrene box under the floor of the trunk, that some owners have removed to increase the space significantly. It's more comparable with the competition if you do so.
Whoa, almost impossible to believe, but it says this right here on the internets.
Kia Soul EV sees 980 registrations in October in Germany! 60% of the BEV's registered were Kia Souls:
Plug-In Electric Car Sales Surge In Germany To Record High In October
Kia Soul EV sees 980 registrations in October in Germany! 60% of the BEV's registered were Kia Souls:
Plug-In Electric Car Sales Surge In Germany To Record High In October
Some are quite definitely headed for Norway.
Kia Soul Electric registrations recent months (both used and new):
August: 326
September: 416
October: 500
November 1st through 21st: 325
Lease VS Buy
Hi there...
Well we did another test drive today (after a few months break) and are near to pulling the trigger.
Our debate now is to lease or buy. We have the capital to buy, however are very unsure of resale value in a few years. I figure in a few years battery technology should be giving significantly more range, and there might even be lower cost 'new' cars available. Combine this with the colour choice we/my wife made of light blue/white, which definitely limits your resale group population.
Anyhow any thoughts on this? If it was an ICE I would buy...but just unsure and have never leased a car (or bought a brand new one for that matter!).
thanks.
Hi there...
Well we did another test drive today (after a few months break) and are near to pulling the trigger.
Our debate now is to lease or buy. We have the capital to buy, however are very unsure of resale value in a few years. I figure in a few years battery technology should be giving significantly more range, and there might even be lower cost 'new' cars available. Combine this with the colour choice we/my wife made of light blue/white, which definitely limits your resale group population.
Anyhow any thoughts on this? If it was an ICE I would buy...but just unsure and have never leased a car (or bought a brand new one for that matter!).
thanks.
RobStark
Well-Known Member
With a parade of 200 mile range EVs coming soon the resale value of sub 100 mile range EVs( and even the 100-110 mile range EVs) is going to crater.
There is zero chance I would buy one. Definitely LEASE.
There is zero chance I would buy one. Definitely LEASE.
