Kia also promised the updated Soul was better to drive, too, thanks to its new underpinnings. From late 2014, the Soul was also offered with a pure EV variant, although we have a separate review for ...

The Kia Soul EV is remarkably easy to drive – it’s not too far removed from the petrol and diesel versions, in fact. If you’re considering the Kia as your first EV, there’s nothing to ...

Some electric cars lose momentum after 30mph, but that’s simply not the case in the Soul. It feels quick and punchy, even at motorway speeds, which allows you to merge with traffic with ease.

The Kia Soul EV is a fine electric car, with a decent range between charges and loads of space for rear seat passengers. Given its price, though, it’s hard to recommend it over the Kia Niro EV.

It has a vibrant interior inspired, Kia says, by music - with signature 'tweeter' speakers bookending the dashboard. The new Kia Soul EV is built in Korea and will go on sale in the UK in the UK in ...