http://www.bothell-reporter.com/lifestyle/299120741.html Kia Soul EV - an electric vehicle from the environment by DEANNA ISAACS Apr 24, 2015
[image http://media.pnwlocalnews.com/images/59127bothellKia-Soul-RSide.jpg The Kia Soul EV is an eco-friendly, cost effective, and stylish entry level EV for the Eastside.— image credit: Contributed photo ] This article was originally published at The Auto Reporter, created by Deanna Isaacs from the Bothell/Kenmore Reporter. This 2015 Kia Soul EV is not just great on the road, it's great for the environment! With 19 interior parts made of bio-based materials and an all-electric engine, one can use the roads and still be eco-friendly in a vehicle. Kia has entered a new realm with the 2015 Kia Soul EV, one of all electric vehicles, great for the environment Washingtonians love. Starting at $35,700, or $36,625 fully optioned, however, there’s also the $7,500 federal tax credit for buying electric vehicles, making final prices between $26,200 to $29,125. For that price, you don’t just get an eco-friendly EV, but a vehicle that has 19 interior parts made of bio-based materials. The headliner, trim, carpet, internal plastics and more are made by environmentally sound materials. I drove the Kia Soul EV +, the fully optioned model, and was impressed with the quality of the interior and the bio-based plastics didn’t feel cheap at all. The leather seats were heated in the rump and the back area, meaning you get a full body warmth, or cooled in the summer, for the entirety of the trip. With 90 miles of charge, the Kia Soul EV can electrify your drive of the Puget Sound's metro areas, from Everett to Tacoma, with a little extra to spare, though you'll need a charge to head home. Luckily, there are plenty of chargers in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area. Take your pick and become a member; check out other EV advice from sister outlet, AON Media, here. And with a charging port placed conveniently at the front, you won’t have to worry about whether your desperately in need of juice vehicle will be close enough for the charging cord on those public chargers. Using a DC Quick Charger will charge to 80-percent of the battery in around half an hour, so you'll be on the road again in a breeze. The infotainment system in the Soul + comes with a backup camera, safer for your neighborhood and all the inhabitants; pedestrian, bicyclist, or four-legged friend. The back seats are pretty spacious, with plenty of legroom for three backseat passengers, with a total capacity for five people. The backseat may even have room for that tall friend, both in legroom and headroom. The trunk has plenty of room, and comes with a cargo cover so that no one can see what you’re carrying. There’s even stow away areas in the trunk. This 2015Kia Soul EV has it's headlights on DURING THE DAY! Why? The better to see you with, my dear. Stay tuned for the Kia Soul review in a couple of weeks. The Kia Soul EV has style, inside and out, but is also safe for passengers and the environment. The car is also fun and zippy, too. The electric motor gives the Soul EV instant acceleration, but the batteries in the bottom keep it nice and flat around corners. Even on the bumpiest of Seattle roads, the Soul EV is smooth and comfortable. As I see it there’s only one problem with the 2015 Kia Soul EV and that’s the road trip you have to take to get one. Currently, the Kia Soul EV is only sold in California, but if they’re letting us auto reporters have them, I’m betting it’ll be coming up here soon enough. Or you could order one from a local dealer and have it shipped. Take my advice and get the Caribbean Blue color seen here, it’s snazzy and catches the light very nicely. [© bothell-reporter.com] For EVLN posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/sbo/2015/04/after-1m-investment-eugene-ev-startup-eyes-pilot.html After $1M investment, Eugene OR EV startup Arcimoto eyes production http://www.dailyastorian.com/CRBJ/news/20150429/oregon-travel-industry-recovery-sails-past-pre-recession-levels Travel Oregon agency is promoting electric vehicle itineraries http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/OIPP/docs/ElectricHwyMapREV_4-15.pdf http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/sbo/2015/04/portland-brewer-says-it-makes-more-beer-with-less.html Portland brewery craftbrew.com installed 1st free EVSE on NH coast http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/iun-launches-two-electric-vehicle-charging-stations/article_3f7884d1-0090-5bc8-b8f9-a8f85741fada.html GARY | Indiana University Northwest installed two L2 EVSE + EVLN: PlugShare Charts Show U.S. EV Charging {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Kia-Soul-EV-an-eco-friendly-vehicle-for-the-environment-tp4675311.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)
