Kia Motors are following in the footsteps of sister
company Hyundai, by launching hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric versions of
the same car. With the Niro, the
automaker will be applying the same hardware found under the zero-emission
Ioniq.
The procedure will basically be a formality and once
completed, the Niro EV will be powered by an electric motor that produces 120
PS and 295 Nm of torque, fed by a 28 kWh battery pack.
Expect similar performance numbers to the Ioniq,
which has an estimated driving range of 200 km, needs 9.9 seconds
to reach 100 km/h from a standstill, and will keep going up to a top
speed of 166 km/h.
Since it will use the same technology as its cousin,
the Kia Niro EV will likely get the fast charger too, which fills the battery
up to 80 percent in 33 minutes, from a 50 kW CCS Combo Rapid public charger.
An exact reveal date for the zero-emission crossover
has yet to be divulged, but the Kia official talked about a 2018 presentation.
