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global1

(25,959 posts) Sun Dec 26, 2021, 06:25 PM Dec 2021

Why Hasn't Kia Turned Their 'Soul' Into A Hybrid?.....

The Soul is a very popular and practical Kia model. It seems like it would be a gold mine for Kia to turn it into a hybrid.

I have a 2014 Soul now and love it. If they had a hybrid I buy one in a shot.

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Why Hasn't Kia Turned Their 'Soul' Into A Hybrid?..... (Original Post) global1 Dec 2021 OP

I understand they are working on it. But, re-engineering a... TreasonousBastard Dec 2021 #1

They make all electric version DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 2021 #2

I Haven't Found An EV That Gives Me The Range..... global1 Dec 2021 #3

We have a plugin, a great compromise between a hybrid and all electric. Pobeka Dec 2021 #4

I've always wanted one Lulu KC Dec 2021 #5

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

1. I understand they are working on it. But, re-engineering a...

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sun Dec 26, 2021, 06:29 PM

Dec 2021

popular car to something electric isn't so easy.

DetroitLegalBeagle

(2,202 posts)

2. They make all electric version

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sun Dec 26, 2021, 06:37 PM

Dec 2021

I think it was for sale in a few states a couple years ago. Not sure if the current one is in the US yet. With the Niro EV already sold here I'm not sure they will bring it to the US market.

global1

(25,959 posts)

3. I Haven't Found An EV That Gives Me The Range.....

Reply to DetroitLegalBeagle (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 26, 2021, 06:57 PM

Dec 2021

A hybrid makes sense for me because of the range factor. I not sold on all electric because of that.

Pobeka

(4,999 posts)

4. We have a plugin, a great compromise between a hybrid and all electric.

Reply to global1 (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 26, 2021, 07:13 PM

Dec 2021

Bigger battery -- we get about 30 miles full electric, then it switches over to normal hybrid (49 mpg).

Since nearly all of our day trips are under 30 miles, it's a great solution. All electric for about 90% of the miles we drive!

Total range with gas and electric is about 540 miles.

Kia Niro PHEV.

Lulu KC

(5,015 posts)

5. I've always wanted one

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sun Dec 26, 2021, 09:42 PM

Dec 2021

I test drove one before I bought my last car and learned how bad gas mileage is and the road noise was a deal breaker. It was disappointing. I find them adorable.

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