Kia has trimmed the price of its Soul EV by $2000, with the addition of a new base version, the EV-e. The EV-e (“Eve?”) is available only in California, however. The other states in which you can buy the electric Soul—Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii—will continue to offer only two models, the Soul EV and the EV Plus.
The new price leader stickers for $32,775, or $25,275 if you factor in the $7500 federal tax credit. Compared with the $34,775 Soul EV, the EV-e sacrifices its battery-heating system, heat-pump HVAC, navigation system, backup camera, UVO EV services (Kia’s EV-specific connectivity features), cargo screen, and turn-signal side mirrors.
The $36,775 EV Plus (a.k.a. “Soul EV+”) continues at the top of the ladder, where it adds: leather, front and rear parking sensors, fog lights, power-folding mirrors, “aero” wipers, an auto-dimming inside mirror, luggage net, a cargo-area power outlet, heated rear seats (all models have heated front seats and steering wheel), cooled front seats, and additional interior trim. For 2016, the EV Plus is newly available with an $1100 option package that includes a panoramic sunroof, LED interior lighting, and lights in the door speakers.
All Soul EV models are EPA-rated for a 93-mile range from their 27-kWh lithium-ion battery pack. A 480-volt DC fast charger is standard, or the Soul can be plugged into a 240V or 120V outlet.
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