Kia Celebrates Soul EV Oregon Sales with 2015 Plug & Pinot Event
Kia is planning to go greener than ever before. After recently announcing that it will be expanding the availability of the Soul EV, the South Korean carmaker has decided to celebrate. As Soul EV sales begin throughout Oregon today, Kia Motors America has announced its title sponsorship of the 2015 Plug & Pinot celebration. The 2015 […]
Kia Soul EV Wins Prix Auto Environment MAAF 2015 Award
The 2015 Kia Soul EV may have earned the all-American title of Vincentric’s Best Value in America, but that doesn’t mean the all-electric vehicle isn’t racking up awards in other parts of the world, too. Today, Kia Motors announced the Soul EV’s latest accolade has arrived from France, in the form of the prestigious Prix […]
Vincentric Names 2015 Kia Soul EV Best Value in America
Vincentric, the automotive industry’s leading source of cost-of-ownership data and analysis, has recently awarded the 2015 Kia Soul EV with the 2015 Vincentric “Best Value in America” award in the Electric/Plug-in Hybrid category. “The Kia brand has always stood for value, and even as we’ve grown and matured, adding ever more refined and diverse models […]
2015 Kia Soul EV Pricing Announced
We’ve seen it hyped by sexualized hamsters, but now we know how much it costs: Kia has revealed that the company’s first electric vehicle, the 2015 Kia Soul EV, will go on sale this October with a price tag of $33,700. Of course, that’s just what the sticker will say, and doesn’t include the added […]
2015 Kia Soul EV: There’s An App for That
Kia is promoting its new plug-in all-electric 2015 Soul EV with the release of a free iPad app. The app lets users digitally investigate the car’s new features, through videos and interactive photo galleries. [ See a video of the Soul EV below ] A picture of the 2015 Kia Soul EV highlights various aspects […]
2015 Kia Soul EV Production Begins Next Month
Last week, Kia announced that 2015 Kia Soul EV production will begin sooner than expected—next month, to be exact. Cue the dancing hamsters. While a specific release date has not been set for the Soul EV here in the States, Kia is projecting some time in the third quarter of 2014. When it hits South […]
Surprise: The 2015 Kia Soul EV Looks Like a Regular Kia Soul
Today, at the conclusion of Kia’s press conference at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, the automaker at last revealed the next step in their EV evolution: the 2015 Kia Soul EV. Want to know what you’re getting: it’s like a Kia Soul, except it’s an EV. Sure, it looks pretty much the same as the […]
2015 Kia Soul EV to be Sold in U.S.
A few short years ago, every carmaker was rolling out hybrid variants of their most popular models. There is a similar trend now emerging for electric vehicles (EVs), and Kia is the most recent automaker to reveal that it will be following suit. The Korean brand recently announced that the 2015 Kia Soul EV will […]
Kia Niro EV Named a Best Car to Buy 2020 Nominee by Green Car Reports
Each year, eco-conscious organization Green Car Reports announces its list of contenders for the honor of being called the best fuel-efficient car. The Kia Niro EV was named a Best Car to Buy 2020 nominee along with just two other vehicles: the Audi e-tron and the Porsche Taycan. The team at GCR is currently doing […]
[Photos] 2020 Kia Niro Updates Revealed at LA Auto Show
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The Kia Niro made its official debut in 2016 at the Chicago Auto Show and has since been winning awards left and right. While the engineers and designers at Kia definitely agree that it’s difficult to improve on a vehicle that’s doing so well, the automaker was able to showcase some 2020 Kia Niro updates […]
Kia Soul and Its Impressive Tech Recognized by J.D. Power
Marketing research company J.D. Power recently released its 2019 rankings for vehicles across all segments and automakers, ranging from initial vehicle quality to overall brand excellence. Adding to its large collection of awards, the Kia Soul was named a segment winner in the 2019 Multimedia Quality and Satisfaction Study. Speaking of Awards: Kia Niro […]
Kia Invests in IONITY High-Power EV Charging Network
In Europe, many companies are attempting to lower emissions to help protect the Earth from the disastrous effects of climate change. With Kia’s commitment — in partnership with Hyundai Motors — to create 44 eco-friendly models by 2025, it makes sense that the automaker recently invested in the high-power EV charging network IONITY. Coming Soon: […]
Cadillac’s Upcoming EV Lineup Will Reportedly Have Its Own Naming Scheme
While the upcoming line of Cadillac EVs will likely continue to use a set of alphanumeric names, they could potentially draw inspiration from classic Cadillac nameplates
Many luxury automakers utilize an alphanumeric naming scheme when choosing the monikers for their vehicles. However, as brands like Cadillac plan to introduce brand-new vehicle segments to their lineup, they are considering alternatives to this tried and true method. Cadillac’s CEO, Steve Carlisle, recently stated that Cadillac’s upcoming wave of EVs would make use of […]
Kia Niro and Soul EV Are Both Worth the Wait
We’ve been covering a lot of news about electric cars recently, and that’s because we are on the verge of a huge boom in the market of EVs coming from just about every brand imaginable. With this influx of EVs, it’s getting hard to find which one is right for you simply because you have […]
Kia Takes Home Best Buy Awards for the Rio and Soul
Kia was recently awarded two 2019 Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy Awards for the Rio and Soul. These two subcompact vehicles offer superior pricing for the features and tech options that you don’t often see on affordable vehicles. They also make smart use of limited space, and Kia’s famous seven-year warranty adds an extra blanket […]
2018 Kia Soul Earns Top Spot on US News & World Report’s List of Best Cars for Dogs
A car ride could mean abundant joy or full-on terror for your furry family member. No matter what type of traveler your dog is, he or she will feel better when riding in a Kia Soul. According to the editors at U.S. News & World Report, the 2018 Kia Soul is one of the 13 […]
GM Introduces Price Reductions for Several of Its Premium SUV Models During 2019
Select trim levels of GM's most popular SUV models from the Chevy, Buick, and GMC brands will have less expensive asking prices for the 2019 model year
SUVs have become increasingly popular with the average driver. Unfortunately, the price of some SUV models may be a little too high for many consumers, leading them to purchase less expensive options. GM wants to capitalize on this growing demand for SUVs during the 2019 model year. To do so, it is reducing the prices […]
9 Careers in the EV Industry
As electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to grow, it’s only natural for young adults to start focusing on career paths that would foster the development of this industry. Here are nine professions worth exploring if you’re interested in pursuing a job in the EV field. Spring Makeover: GM accessories to refresh your vehicle [wptab name=’#1′] […]