Kia pulled the wraps of its first all-electric plug-in concept car based on the new Venga small MPV at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The main difference between the production and the concept version of the car is well hidden under the hood as Kia replaced the Venga’s conventional powertrain with an electric motor producing 107HP (80kW) and a maximum torque of 280Nm.
According to the South Korean automaker, the Venga EV is capable of accelerating from standstill to 100km/h (62mph) in 11.8 seconds, and reaching a top speed of 140km/h or 87mph.
The electric motor is fed by a twin-pack 24 kWh battery using LiPoly (Lithium Ion Polymer) technology located under the boot floor that provides a driving range of 180 kilometers or 112 miles on a single charge.
Under the quick recharging cycle (50 kW) the battery can be recharged to 80 percent of its capacity within 20 minutes, while a full charge takes about eight hours.
