"Kia entered a prototype of its smallest electric model, the EV2, in the Norwegian Automotive Federation's (NAF) El Prix Winter Test Drive. It's an annual group winter range test designed to compare an EV's claimed range with its real-world performance when temperatures dip well below freezing. The EV2 isn't mentioned on the official results page (presumably because it's not a finished production car), but Kia points out that it performed better than all other cars that took part in the test."
"Charging in extreme cold is also an important test, and the EV2 did very well there. It was charged from 8% to 80%, adding 45.4 kWh back into the battery in just under 37 minutes, with a peak of 97 kW and an average power of 74 kW throughout the session. The manufacturer says it should charge from 10% to 80% in exactly 30 minutes (without confirming its peak charging power rating), so its cold-"
A prototype long-range 61-kilowatt-hour Kia EV2 participated in the Norwegian Automotive Federation's El Prix Winter Test Drive and lost the least range among entrants. The prototype covered 193 miles (310.6 km), a 63.6-mile (102.4 km) loss, approximately 24.8% below the expected WLTP range. The expected European WLTP figures are 278 miles (448 km) or 256 miles (413 km) with 19-inch wheels. Temperatures during testing ranged between 17.6°F and 23.8°F. The EV2 charged from 8% to 80%, adding 45.4 kWh in just under 37 minutes, with a 97 kW peak and 74 kW average. The EV2 remains a camouflaged prototype due in production in Slovakia in July and is not listed on the official results page.
Read at insideevs.com
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