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Your Guide to Kia’s Electrified Range Electric | Plug-in Hybrid | Self-Charging Hybrid | Mild Hybrid Powertrains Benefits Technology It’s time to Stop Wondering... Less fuel. Reduced tax. Lower emissions. Our Eco 6 Electric 10 The benefits of 14 Regenerative braking 7 Plug-in hybrid going Eco 15 Drive mode select vehicles can help you save money and reduce your 8 Self-charging hybrid 16 UVO Connect carbon footprint, all without compromising on style 9 Mild hybrid Advanced aerodynamics and practicality. Kia’s extended range of Eco cars 17 Eco DAS means there is a vehicle to suit every type of driver. Programmable charging Energy-saving individual air conditioning Contents Charging Models Glossary 19 Charging connectors 22 Electric cars 27 Eco terminology 20 Charging from home 23 Plug-In Hybrids Charging in public 24 Self-Charging Hybrids Charging times 25 Mild Hybrids 21 Finding charge points 26 Mild Hybrids Mileage Kia Roadside Assistance 2 Your guide to driving Eco 3 Whether you want to embrace a fully electric vehicle or simply want to improve your fuel economy with a mild hybrid, there’s an Eco car that’s right for you. Our Eco range can lower your running can seem difficult. To help you make costs, reduce your carbon footprint an easy and informed decision, we’ve and offer new-found levels of comfort outlined the key differences between and refinement. But with so much each of our Eco powertrains and how choice, choosing the right powertrain they could benefit you. 1. Powertrains Q. Are electric cars slow? A. Quite the opposite, electric cars have plenty of torque and are incredibly responsive. The Soul EV can accelerate from 0-62mph in just 7.9 seconds. 4 Your guide to driving Eco 5 Our electric models can cost just 4p per mile You can fully charge your plug-in hybrid car to fuel - less than half of a similar-sized, less in just 2 hours and 15 minutes. powerful diesel equivalent. Electric Our electric models go from 0-80% charge in Plug-in Hybrid Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are both 54 minutes with a 100kW rapid charger - an exempt from London’s congestion charge, which could save you up to £11,700 over three years. Our electric vehicles ideal break after driving up to 282 miles! Our plug-in hybrid use a large battery and vehicles pair a petrol Regenerative braking on our plug-in hybrid powerful electric motor The e-Niro has a range of up to 282 miles in engine with an electric models allows energy to be put back into the to deliver refined driving one charge on the WLTP combined cycle. motor and a mid-size battery when braking gently, improving That’s London to Newcastle! efficiency particularly in urban driving and 1. Powertrains with zero emissions. battery for added reducing wear on the brakes. This means flexibility. brakes don’t need to be replaced as often. Simply plug in at home or at a A £2.500 government grant is available to public charge point to charge help with the cost of electric vehicles. A plug-in hybrid comes with all the Our plug-in hybrids are capable of more than the battery, then enjoy a benefits of a self-charging hybrid, but 188 mpg and can travel 30 miles on battery remarkably quiet drive with zero with more than a 30-mile electric range power alone - that’s significantly more than tailpipe emissions. No tax, and a plug for charging. This means the UK’s average daily commute of 10.2 miles cheaper to run, and better for you can plug in at home or at a public (source: RAC Foundation). the environment. Regenerative braking on our electric models charge point. Once the electric range extends the range of the battery. It also means has depleted, the car switches Kia’s plug-in hybrid models use a specially less strain and wear on the brakes, therefore automatically to hybrid mode. they do not need to be replaced as often. designed six-speed dual-clutch (DCT) automatic gearbox, offering superb efficiency, response and smooth driving characteristics. Models Our electric cars could lead to a £6,000 Models saving in BIK tax (20% band) over three years Plug-in hybrids offer the best of both worlds compared to a similar-sized, less powerful - an electric range to cover your commute diesel. In the 40% band, those savings can with minimal cost and zero emissions, and a rocket to more than £10,000. hybrid petrol engine to drive longer distances. The e-Niro ‘2’ Long Range, ‘3’ and ‘4+’ can Our plug-in hybrid cars could lead to a £4,000 accelerate from 0-62mph in just 7.8 seconds. saving in BIK tax (20% band) over three years The Soul EV is similarly quick, taking only compared to a similar-sized, less powerful 7.9 seconds. diesel. In the 40% band, those savings can rocket to more than £8,000. 6 Your guide to driving Eco 7 CO emissions can be reduced by around 10%, Our self-charging hybrids offer improved 2 fuel economy and lower emissions when potentially lowering your VED band or BIK tax compared to a non-hybrid, as well as a compared to a non-mild-hybrid equivalent. relaxing drive, with no need to change the way you use your car. Self-Charging Mild Our mild-hybrid technology can improve fuel Hybrid Our self-charging hybrid models use a specially Hybrid economy by around 7% vs. non-hybrid designed 6-speed dual-clutch (DCT) automatic equivalents. gearbox, which is more refined and responsive Our self-charging hybrid than CVT transmissions that are often used Our mild hybrid cars cars don’t need to be in hybrids. use a very small battery Kia’s mild hybrids excel in stop-start situations plugged in, yet benefit The volume of UK traffic is increasing, as is and a clever motor/ thanks to their ability to keep the engine 1. Powertrains from both a petrol engine congestion. Luckily, our hybrid and electric generator to save fuel A switched off when it is not needed, ensuring vehicles excel in stop-start situations thanks improved efficiency when driving in traffic. and electric motor to A to their advanced energy recovery systems. and lower emissions. improve efficiency and The mild hybrid’s advanced motor The 48-volt battery and motor can provide reduce emissions. unit can seamlessly switch between additional torque for improved performance Assistance from the electric motor means the motor and generator modes. When during hard acceleration, or simply aid the petrol engine doesn’t have to work as hard - There’s no need to plug-in with a slowing down, the generator engine to provide a smoother experience. if at all - which means our hybrid models are self-charging hybrid - just fill up charges the battery and the engine remarkably quiet and refined. with petrol and the car will take shuts off to save fuel. When you care of the rest. You can drive touch the accelerator, the motor these cars on battery power at instantly starts the engine and low speeds to save fuel and Regenerative braking on our hybrid models helps with acceleration. reduce emissions. The petrol helps to recharge the battery. It also reduces engine and regenerative braking strain and wear on the brakes, therefore they charge the battery. do not need to be replaced as often. Models Models Save fuel and lower Lower costs without emissions without changing how you plugging in use your car 8 Your guide to driving Eco 9 The benefits of going Eco Whether you want to reduce your carbon footprint, or simply wish to lower the cost of running your car, there are plenty of reasons to go Eco. Making the switch is much simpler than you might think, so is it time you stopped wondering, and started driving? Low running costs 7-year warranty comes as standard On a mile-per-mile basis, an electric car is cheaper to Our entire Eco range is run. Charging a Kia e-Niro engineered to the highest costs around 4p per mile* possible standards, that’s 2. Benefits while a similar, less why our cars - and their powerful diesel equivalent batteries - come with can be nearer 11p per mile. Kia’s industry-leading, Plug-in hybrids enjoy the seven-year, 100,000-mile same benefits when run on warranty. battery power, while Q. D o they take long to charge? self-charging and mild hybrids also reduce your A. It’s rare that you need to fuel consumption. charge from empty, but a 100kW rapid charger will take a Soul EV from 0-80% in just 54 minutes. * 3.7p per mile based on an electricity cost of 16.5p per kWh. Electricity tariffs will vary. 10 Your guide to driving Eco 11 Better for Convenient home charging the environment Imagine waking up every day with a full tank. That’s effectively what you get Our Eco cars are kinder to with an electric car if you have a home the environment. The charger installed. You can set off every hybrid models produce less day without needing to head straight to Favourable whole-life costs tailpipe emissions and our the nearest filling station. No need to electric vehicles emit none waste time at the pumps, charging can While the purchase price of an electric or at all! That’s great news for be done overnight while you sleep! hybrid car may be higher, the potential 2. Benefits the environment.