20 July 2018

Electric Niro for Europe at year's end

The all-electric version of Kia's Niro crossover will go on sale in Europe at the end of this year, writes Brian Byrne.

The car will debut for Europe at the Paris Motor Show in September.

Kia says the car will be capable of up to 450kms range on a full charge, a figure calculated under the new real-world driving World Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) system.

Kia has sold around 65,000 units of its Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions in Europe since the model was launched here in 2016.