Kia’s EV2 Delivers 193 Miles in Harsh Arctic Testing
Kia’s EV2 delivers 193 miles in harsh Arctic testing, showing real-world cold performance for the compact electric SUV. It managed that on the standard-range 42.2 kWh battery during minus temps in Finland, better than some expected for EVs in winter. The long-range 61 kWh version did even more, around 250 miles or so in similar conditions. Front-wheel drive with efficient motors held up, quick regen helped too. Charging stayed fast enough even cold, vehicle-to-load worked outdoors. It’s built on E-GMP platform, affordable entry at under 30k euros overseas. Proves usable range north, softens range anxiety talks.
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