Kia Soul EV Enters Production

KIA SOUL ELECTRIC

Kia’s second-ever consumer electric vehicle has entered production this week, ahead of its Korean market debut.

Importantly, the new Soul EV will be the first electric Kia offered outside of its home market, with the first - the Ray EV - produced exclusively for Korea.

The Soul EV made its global debut at February’s Chicago Auto Show, and an American launch is planned for late 2014.

Don’t expect to see the Soul EV in Australia alongside its petrol sibling however, with Kia focusing on left-hand-drive markets for the time being.