Kia has conducted a verification action to check the operating status of traction batteries in TVDE vehicles, which covered 23 units of the 100% electric version of the Niro model.
The action, carried out at brand dealerships in Lisbon and Porto, obtained positive indicators regarding the maintenance of charging capacity, confirming the high durability of the batteries installed in the brand’s models, even when subjected to intensive use and successive fast charges.
Out of the total units tested, registered between 2021 and 2023 and with a mileage between 41,245 km and 324,265 km at the time of the test, all recorded a State Of Health (SOS) index, which measures the battery’s health status, above 98%.
“This means that, even after intensive use, the tested batteries still have a full charging capacity, with a direct impact on the levels of autonomy, which remain virtually unchanged from the day these units left the factory,” says Kia in a statement.
It is worth noting that the 100% electric Kia Niro is equipped with a motor with a power of 204 hp and a torque of 225 Nm, which is powered by a 64 kWh battery and offers autonomy values of 460 km in urban cycle and 604 km in combined cycle.
