What’s not?

• The Soul EV might be capable of a believable 132 miles on a single charge, although we struggled to match that in the cold weather we had while we test drove this Kia. A full charge can take an alarming 13 hours. Good job then that Kia includes a wall box charger that reduces the charge time to five-hours.
• The Soul EV is fitted with small 16-inch wheels and low-rolling resistance tyres as standard, but the stiff suspension makes for an uncomfortable, choppy ride.
• Despite the tall, boxy shape, the Soul doesn’t roll too much in corners, but the steering is so vague and lacking in feel, you’ll not want to find out.

Verdict on the Kia Soul EV

The Kia Soul EV is an interesting addition to the EV market and although it does most things well, there’s no key draw to make you pick it against newer, more established rivals.

Still as an SME company car choice, if you can live with the 132 mile range, the 5% company car tax, zero emissions and seven-year warranty it can still make a lot of sense.