All-new Kia e-Niro

The all-new Kia e-Niro is the first fully electric crossover utility vehicle produced by Kia.

With a range of 485 kilometres, the all-electric e-Niro combines driving enjoyment, crossover utility and a zero-emissions powertrain – to create one of the most capable electric vehicles (EVs) on-sale worldwide.

The e-Niro occupies a unique position in the market as an all-electric crossover, with intelligent packaging, high practicality, and a long-distance driving range.

Buyers will also benefit from a range of dedicated electric vehicle in-car technologies, new safety features, and stand-out exterior and interior design.

“A combination of cool crossover design and advanced powertrains led to more than 33,000 Niro sales across Europe in 2017, and more than 30,000 year-to-date in 2018, making it one of our best-selling models," said Emilio Herrera, chief operating officer of Kia Motors Europe.

The new e-Niro joins existing hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants of the car – of which more than 200,000 have sold globally since the Niro’s introduction in 2016.

To date, Europe has accounted for more than 65,000 sales of the hybrid crossover.

Interior design

The 7.0-inch touchscreen HMI (human-machine interface) in the centre of the dashboard offers a series of features specific to Kia’s new electric vehicle.

It enables owners to locate nearby charging points, and monitor the level of remaining charge and range. It also lets owners gauge their trip and lifetime CO2 reduction from driving the e-Niro, compared to a gasoline car of a similar size.

The HMI lets owners set an approximate departure time for their next journey, enabling the car to heat itself to a set temperature before the driver departs.

The charge management function also intelligently manages the flow of electricity to the battery when charging, to help extend the life of the battery.

Powertrain

The Kia e-Niro has been designed to merge crossover-inspired design with long-distance, zero-emissions driving and enjoyable performance.

In Europe, the Niro will be equipped with a high-capacity 64 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack.

On the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) combined cycle, it provides a driving range of more than 485 kilometres on a single charge, producing zero on-road CO2 emissions.

WLTP is a laboratory test is used to measure fuel consumption and CO2 emissions from passenger cars, as well as their pollutant emissions.

On the WLTP urban cycle, the e-Niro is capable of driving up to 615 km.

Buyers will also be to specify their e-Niro with a 39.2 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack, with a range of up to 312 kilometres from a single charge on the WLTP combined cycle.

Plugged into a 100 kW fast charger, it takes only 42 minutes to recharge the e-Niro’s battery from 20 per cent to 80 per cent.

In New Zealand, final model range, specifications and pricing will be available closer to local launch.