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battery-powered version of Kia Motors’ Soul compact car

Wednesday, 26 March 2014 00:01 -     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A battery-powered version of Kia Motors’ Soul compact car is seen at a hotel in Hwaseong 11 March, 2014 in this handout photo provided by the company and released by Yonhap. South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co plans to launch its first battery-powered electric vehicle (EV) in 2016, as the auto maker plays catch up in a nascent market already tapped by the likes of BMW and Nissan Motor Co Ltd. – REUTERS

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