2022 Kia Niro EV Overview: Features, Price, And Trims

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The 2022 Kia Niro electric vehicle builds on the heritage of previous models as a non-luxury electric SUV with class. Kia has been making all-electric versions of the Niro brand since 2020, with each yearly model offering some changes. The Niro EV competes with other all-electric SUVs like the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ford Mustang Mach-E, and the Volkswagen ID.4. The Niro nameplate has existed since 2016, with Kia offering hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and all-electric options. Solely designed to be powered either with gas and electricity or just electricity, the Niro is critical to Kia’s efforts to offer electrified mobility to customers.

The Niro’s first generation was unveiled in 2016 as a PHEV with a design derived from the Hyundai Ioniq. Upon release, the SUV's size was placed between the Stonic and Sportage, two of Kia’s other models. The flagship Niro model was offered as either a PHEV or hybrid. The EV version of the Niro was first announced in 2018 at the International Electric Vehicle Expo held in Korea. In Asia and North America, the SUV was called Niro EV, while e-Niro was used in Europe. Recently, a new variant of the Niro, the Niro Plus, was launched in South Korea.

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For 2022, a few changes are made to the Kia Niro EV including a new badge and a couple of other standard features. Unlike luxury electric SUVs like the Tesla Model X or Audi e-tron with dual electric motors, the Kia Niro EV has just one motor. Powered by a high-density lithium-ion polymer battery with a capacity of 64 kWh, the EV can produce 201 hp and 291 lb-ft of torque. Power is supplied through the front wheels using a one-speed direct-drive transmission. The official top