Hmm. OLED for the display technology. It has been an interesting technology for a long time, but it's operating lifetime hasn't been that great. I wonder if they fixed that.
It drives me nuts when they brag about how the reduced power usage will increase range. I'm all for conservation, but a few watts difference to the display pales in comparison to the 75 kW motor! Mike On June 11, 2014 3:44:22 AM MDT, brucedp5 via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > > >2015 Kia Soul EV: green hamster r:100mi ts:90mph 0-60mph:12s > >http://www.topspeed.com/cars/kia/2015-kia-soul-ev-ar135966.html >2015 Kia Soul EV >02.6.2014 by Christian Moe > >[video flash > > >images >http://www.topspeed.com/cars/kia/2015-kia-soul-ev-ar135966/picture514130.html >] > >The Chicago Auto Show has officially arrived and Kia is getting things >started off with a few milestone announcements; starting with the >all-new >2015 Soul EV. > >The Soul EV represents the first ever all-electric , zero-emissions >vehicle >from the Korean company on U.S. soil. On top of its electric propulsion >system, the Kia EV was recognized by the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) >for >integrating more than 20 bio-friendly materials in the construction. > >Kia is promising up to 100 miles of “real world” range out of its >lithium >battery and says that interior space is barely impacted by the addition >of >the addition of the electron storage. > >Kia hopes to have the new Soul EV in dealerships by this fall with >California, Oregon, New York, New Jersey and Maryland as the first >markets. >These regions were chosen for their relatively large EV >infrastructures. > >Has Kia finally created a stylish and practical EV that buyers are >looking >for? > >As for styling, we have seen a few spy shots of the upcoming Kia Soul >and we >anticipate that the EV model will feature the same styling language, >sans a >few minor modifications. We know from these shots that the headlights >are a >little more square than the current generation, the grille is >positioned >slightly higher, and there is something new going on in the back end, >which >was covered in heavy camo. The remaining details on the 2014 Soul’s >exterior >are a mystery. > >The exterior of the new Soul EV will be instantly recognizable to >anyone >familiar with the car. Its same boxy shape and funky features have >remained, >but the EV gets a few additional extras to spate it from its family >members. > >The front grille has been replaced with a slightly larger body colored >insert that folds down to reveal charging ports, and the rolling stock >has >been changed to a bespoke set of 16-inch alloys wrapped in low rolling >resistance rubber. When the Soul EV first hits showroom floors it will >only >be available in three two-tone color combinations; Pearl White lower >body >with Electronic Blue roof, Caribbean Blue lower body with Clear White >roof, >and Bright Silver with Clear White roof. An accenting color splash is >also >included on the front and rear fascias. > >The inside of the new EV is even funkier and tech heavy than the >standard >Soul. Bright white accents are scattered around the cabin to add >contrast to >the gray seating. The seats can be had in cloth or leather with blue >accent >stitching on the cloth models, and blue piping on the leather. Blue >contrast >stitching can also be found on the steering wheel and center armrest. > >The dash of the Soul EV features one of the most advanced screen >technologies available in the world, OLED. OLED, Organic Light Emitting >Diode technology is perfect for EV usage as it uses a fraction of the >electricity of standard LCD screens and it produces virtually no heat. >That >means less electricity to power your dash, and more power stays in the >batteries. > >Those batteries are designed to reduce the impact on interior space, >but the >Soul still loses a few inches of rear legroom and over five cubic feet >of >cargo space has been sacrificed. > >Powering the Kia Soul EV is a modern lithium-ion polymer battery — the >same >type of power technology found in your favorite smartphone. This >particular >battery for the Soul EV has been designed to maximize energy density >while >increasing stability and safety. The 27 kWh unit is air-cooled and Kia >claims should be good for 80 to 100 miles of “real-world driving.” >Driving >the wheels is a 109-horsepower electric motor that produces 210 >pound-feet >of torque that is capable of getting the Soul EV up to 90 mph. > >2015 Kia Soul EV - Drivetrain Specifications >Engine Type Electric Motor >Horsepower 109 HP >Torque 210 LB-FT >0 to 60 mph 12 seconds, Est. >Top Speed 90 mph > >Prices >Kia has announced that pricing will be detailed closer to the launch of >the >new EV >[© topspeed.com] >... >http://www.autogo.ca/en/reviews/test-drive/2015-kia-soul-ev-green-hamster >2015 Kia Soul EV: green hamster >2014/06/10 >... >http://www.kia.com/eu/future/soul_ev/ > > > > >For all EVLN posts use: >http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=evln&sort=date > >http://9to5google.com/2014/06/04/satirical-conan-video-suggests-googles-self-driving-car-has-a-few-bugs/ >Conan's video adds a few bugs to Google’s self-driving EV >... >http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Video+look+Google+self+driving/9904325/story.html >Video: A look at Google's self-driving car > >http://gas2.org/2014/06/03/california-says-no-sleeping-in-autonomous-cars-for-now/ >California Says No Sleeping In Autonomous EVs > >http://online.wsj.com/articles/no-longer-for-punks-skateboards-cater-to-yuppie-commuters-1401847791?tesla=y&mg=reno64-wsj&url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303565704579600774006814030.html >No Longer for Punks, Electric Skateboards Cater to Yuppie Commuters > >http://dundee.stv.tv/articles/277733-electric-taxis-could-put-dundee-at-front-of-green-revolution-david-young/ >Dundee taxi drivers give their views on electric cabs > >http://www.thelocal.fr/20140604/france-law-electric-car-charging-stations >French love of EVs gets EVSE-construction tax-break legislation >+ >EVLN: Nissan to Launch unique Leaf EV version in Mexico June 30 > > >{brucedp.150m.com} > > > >-- >View this message in context: >http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-2015-Kia-Soul-EV-will-be-sold-in-CA-OR-NY-NJ-MD-video-tp4669915.html >Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at >Nabble.com. >_______________________________________________ >UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA >(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
