The local Kia dealership has indicated the Soul EVs they're currently selling in Canada are now 2021 models. What a bummer that they're still not selling them in the U.S., it's an insanely good car!slyugo said:
slyugo said:
Good question. The actual importing should have been no big deal during COVID, I don't see anything stopping you from travelling to Canada (by bus maybe?), buying the car, and driving it back (paying any import costs or duties). Not cheap, but should have been totally do-able. You might have contacted them ahead of time to make sure they had your preferred colour and trim on the lot, and then given them a deposit to hold it.IanL said:
MassDeduction said:
Agreed.IanL said:
That's a really good point, since the 2019 and earlier Soul EV only had air cooling for the battery, like the Leaf. But the 2020 (and newer) Kia Soul EV has active thermal management for the battery, so it would seem like the perfect car to deploy to start resuscitating their reputation, wouldn't it?JejuSoul said:
MassDeduction said:That's a really good point, since the 2019 and earlier Soul EV only had air cooling for the battery, like the Leaf. But the 2020 (and newer) Kia Soul EV has active thermal management for the battery, so it would seem like the perfect car to deploy to start resuscitating their reputation, wouldn't it?JejuSoul said:
They could also choose to only sell them in northern states, if they're *really* worried about it, couldn't they? Why sell them in British Columbia but not Washington State, or in Ontario but not Michigan? The weather doesn't really change that much when you're only a few kilometres either way across the border!
You're right that an owner could do that, but would they be likely to? I'm sure it happens, but A) I doubt a very high percentage of people are into the idea of travelling long distances to buy a car, and B) warranty could be tied to using it in a state where the car is sold.IanL said:
Isn't Kia eligible for a national rebate in the U.S. still as well? From what I understand, only Tesla and GM have run out of their eligibility for the national programme in the U.S.ksoul2084 said:
A shame. I'm surprised that they're not at least selling it in CARB states, where every e-car sold might save them having to pay penalties for not selling enough. The Niro EV is a great car, but not everyone wants that particular model. I wouldn't buy an e-Niro over a Soul EV, that's for sure. It would seem variety would help them meet their targets. Meanwhile they're selling it in Canada and other places where you generally aren't penalized for failing to meet EV volume minimums. So weird.JejuSoul said:
