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2020 Kia Soul EV: Electric power, familiar shape

The 2020 Kia Soul sprouts an electric variant with great driving range.

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The 2020 Kia Soul EV hits the streets of South Korea.

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Kia's redesigned electric Soul will go on sale in the US later this year.

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The Soul EV has an EPA-estimated range of 243 miles.

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That's a longer driving range than many other EVs, including the Kia Niro EV with which the Soul shares a powertrain.

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The Soul EV has a 64-kilowatt-hour battery pack, compared to 27 kWh in the outgoing car.

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The Soul EV makes a healthy 201 horsepower and 291 pound-feet of torque.

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That's enough to scoot the electric Soul to 62 miles per hour in 7.6 seconds.

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Charging the Soul EV will take about 9.5 hours on a 240-volt, Level 2 charger.

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Pricing hasn't been announced just yet.

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Keep scrolling for more photos of the 2020 Kia Soul EV.

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