Kia Ray EV
New Kia Ray EV, a zero-emissions city car, marks the beginning of a new era in Korean motoring!
Kia is entering the electric vehicle market by introducing the all-new Ray EV, Korea’s first-ever mass produced electric vehicle. After the official unveiling of a petrol-powered Ray mini-car, Kia has now lifted the lid on the Ray EV and its highly-advanced all-electric powertrain.
The all-new Ray EV will be built and sold exclusively in South Korea. Kia plans to produce 2.500 units in 2012 and provide all of them to the South Korean government departments and fleet buyers as a part of the carmaker’s long-term real-world research and development program.
The battery-powered Ray EV is a close relative to the 1.0L gasoline powered Kia Ray crossover vehicle, which was put on sale in South Korea in November. Apart from the powertrain technology, the two share exactly the same design layouts and dimensions.
Power for the Ray EV is provided by a 50kW electric motor which is mated to a high-capacity 16.4 kWh lithium ion polymer battery – positioned under the rear seat and cabin floor. The highly-advanced battery-pack adds 187 kg (around 412 pounds) to the overall weight of the vehicle, however, the Ray EV still manages to outperform its gasoline-powered sibling in a run from 0-100 km/h. The EV runs from 0-100 km/h in 15.9 seconds while its maximum speed is 130 km/h.
According to Kia, the Ray’s batteries can be fully re-charged in six hours using a standard 220V household supply and just 25 minutes in fast-charge mode. Kia’s latest city car has a range of up to 86 miles on a single charge!
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