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Kia Soul EV - pictures

By:Auto Express team

29 Sep 2017

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Dawn has taken to driving the Soul in Brake mode. This boosts engine braking to recharge the batteries, but it does slightly blunt acceleration. 
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281-litre boot easily accommodates the Soul's charging components. 
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