Will there be another Soul EV?

[ScooterCT]

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1108916_all-electric-kia-niro-ev-to-come-in-2018-says-kia-exec

Hey folks, please don't misinterpret this hypothetical question as trolling. I love Kia, I'm on my second Soul+. I'd buy 2017 Soul ! today if I could get one with a gray interior. I would love, love, love, love to buy a Kia Soul EV with somewhere over 150 miles range.

But the news today that Kia will offer the Kia Niro as a full electric vehicle this fall (USA) really got me wondering. Is there a future for the Kia EV beyond the rumored 125 mile range refresh? Will that refresh even arrive? Does Kia even need the Soul EV if they have an electric Niro to cover the ZEV mandate in the PHEV EV states?

I understand it's a speculative question. I love my Soul and I hope I get to see a long range version. Anybody care to share their thoughts?

 

[ScooterCT]

Doh! Just after I posted this question, I see somebody else asked it over on the price drop thread...

 

[JejuSoul]

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Yes, - the same report is already commented on a few hours earlier - http://www.mykiasoulev.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=570&start=10#p6446

However I shall reply to these comments in the Kia Niro thread. Kia Niro EV to launch later this year