First test drive in the Kia e-Niro: No need to think, do we have enough power

The most important thing first: Kia e-niro the drive does not need to constantly think about it enough power. A fully electric car is the Niro-the family of a full-blooded member, its dimensions are the same as in the Niro hybrid and plug in hybrid. ILPO mattila an e-Niro from the bow have been cut of Kia's style tiger-like, and space is made on the left of the charging port. The front charging port is practical. ILPO MATTILA

a New and realistic WLTP standards in accordance with the measured range is 455 miles, and city driving in this car can achieve a 615 mile drive.

This session after sure already driver is worth a bit to load, but the battery quick charge lasts 42 minutes, in which time can be 80 % täyslatauksella.

E-Niro has paid attention to sound insulation. Electric cars have a similar vibe as the internal combustion engine in the car, but quite common is that the tire and air flow sound are highlighted. E-Nirosta extra driving sound has been nicely muted. In the south of France on a motorway driving sound and feel almost like a luxury car woman.

Kia e-Niro driving features to improve press the traction battery thanks to the low location of the center of gravity, good acceleration and strong torque. ILPO MATTILA

Driving e-Niro meet good combustion engine car to drive.

driving in the e-Niro has a nice C-segment crossover, with plenty of driver assistance systems. It is, inter alia, etutömäysvaroitin, adaptive cruise control, driver alertness monitoring systems and driving situations adaptive lane keeping assist..

trunk space is not sumptuous, but sufficient. ILPO MATTILA

the traction battery located in the cabin below, auto focus is low, which bahis siteleri improves the ride comfort.

the Volt acceleration and the electric motor of good torque ability to create good conditions for different types of ajotarpeen. It also offers four different driving modes, eco, eco+, normal and sport, which affect the steering feel, accelerator response and energy consumption.

E-Niro electricity consumption may be affected in an interesting way. Rekuperaatiota i.e., deceleration energy recovery degrees can adjust the steering wheel below from tyynyiltä.

When rekuperaation adjust to your driving style and speed to suit, may, by simple gas pedal to lift by the handle of the car braking in curves, even almost to a standstill.

the Feature is based on the fact that the system combines the braking and deceleration energy recovery into a seamless whole.

the system increased driving comfort. In the past, too, is electric cars couldn't brake, only the accelerator pedal by lifting using the gearbox B-position, but the hubbub is all too easily become poking.

Now e-niro in the feature is remarkably easy and comfortable to use. You get used to the design after the winding road driving in this way is a joyous experience.

Many car manufacturers have electric cars sufficiently quiet already just like this. But the e-Nirosta has been even more pleasant by insulating the tyre and airflow noise. Now it sits like a luxury car. ILPO MATTILA

the download of comfort to improve the e-Niro located in front of the charging port, which is located in the unforced grille on the left side of the screen. The socket is so located in the gas tank, as, sadly, many in the electric car.

the niro's front grille has given way, and tigger-have been tamed, although niro's characteristics are otherwise preserved.

Elegant interior

Pure electric Niro dashboard and the center console has been redesigned. Electronic gear selector and electronic handbrake need less space, and thus it is possible to increase the storage space in front.

the engine room looks strangely familiar. It's almost like a return to the old. 12 volt battery (which is also needed in an electric car), a single aluminum block, which is not, however, include cylinders and, of course, a wide range of cables.

this is what now we go back to back? The engine compartment is required after all in exactly the same way than in the past.

E-Niro 64 kWh traction battery pack is equipped with water cooling and if necessary with heating, which saves energy and helps loading the battery in the cold conditions.

a Digital dashboard. ILPO MATTILA

outfit your e-Niroon also receives air heat pump, which helps the car's heating and cooling and save a considerable part of the energy.

the system can also be recovered from electric vehicle systems the excess heat.

So, therefore the electric car, to develop waste heat, which can take advantage of.

Kia e-Niro

: Kia e-Niro is a C-segment front-wheel drive crossover, which uses the same hybrid technology as the same group Hyundai Kona electric.

: Length/width/height mm: 4 375/1 805/1 560. Wheelbase mm 2700. Trunk l: 451.

: 455 km, measured in the WLTP standard.

: 64 kWh, quick charge to 80% charge level in the last 100 kilowatts charging points in 42 minutes.

to : electric engine power 204 hp (150 kW)

: from 0 to 100 km in 7.8 seconds.

: E-Niro sales in Finland started in the spring of 2019.

a : not known.