Kia Motors recently launched the new all-electric version of the Niro Crossover EV in Nepal. Globally, the Kia Niro electric vehicle will be sold alongside the existing Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid variants of the car, which has already sold 200,000 units, since 2016. The Korean carmaker has received more than 5,000 pre-orders for the Niro EV in its domestic market since the car was first revealed earlier this year.  As for the pricing, the Kia Niro EV price in Nepal is set at Rs. 66,00,000.

The Kia Niro electric crossover is equipped with a next-generation electric vehicle powertrain. The electric motor is powered by a 64 kWh lithium-polymer battery pack that is expected to offer a driving range of up to 450 km on a single charge. Kia offers a 100 kW fast charger takes 54 minutes to recharge the Niro EV's battery to 80 percent. Kia will also be offering a lower-spec variant that will be powered by a 39.2 kWh lithium-polymer battery, which is expected to offer a range of up to 300 km on a single charge.

The Niro EV has been designed at Kia's design centres in California, USA, and Namyang, Korea. Visually, the basic silhouette of the crossover is borrowed from the hybrid models, however, the certain styling bits that differentiate it from the latter. For instance, upfront, the signature Tigre-nose grille has been mimicked for the EV, which houses the access to the charging port, bearing a 'de-bossed' Niro logo. The crossover also gets redesigned air intakes and new arrowhead-shaped LED daytime running lights with light-blue trim highlights, adding the EV touch. The Niro EV rides on new five-spoke 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels with a diamond-cut two-tone finish, housing Kia's regenerative braking system.

The crossover also gets Kia Advanced Driver Assistance Systems that comes with active safety systems like - Forward Collision Warning with forwarding Collision-Avoidance Assist, Smart Cruise Control with Intelligent Stop & Go, and Lane Following Assist. Lane Following Assist operates between 0 and 210 kmph.

2019 Kia Niro EV Key Specifications

• Motor: Permanent Magnet AC Synchronous
• Battery: 180Ah Li-Ion / 64kWh
• Charging Time (Power Charger): 9-10hrs
• Driving Range: 385km
• Suspension: n/a
• Ground Clearance: 6.3-in
• Tire: P215/55R17
•  Kerb Weight: 1008kg