All-New 2019 Kia Niro EV Crossover Overwiew

Kia hopes the Niro taps into surging demand for crossovers with a more affordable EV offering, as luxury brands bring electrified vehicles into the high end of the segment.

The front-wheel- drive Niro EV will be offered with two lithium ion polymer battery choices: a standard 39.2-kilowatt- hour battery pack and the long-distance 64-kilowatt-hour one.

The base battery is mated to a 100-kilowatt motor that accelerates the vehicle from 0 to 62 mph in 9.8 seconds. It has a range of 153 miles on a full charge, Kia said