Kia Soul EV (first generation)
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The first-generation Kia Soul EV is an all-electric subcompact crossover SUV known for its boxy design, practical interior, and early adoption of DC fast charging for urban-friendly electric driving.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kia Soul EV (first generation) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kia Soul EV (first generation) Context triple: [CHAdeMO, notableVehicleModel, Kia Soul EV (first generation)]
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A.
Kia Niro EV
The Kia Niro EV is a compact all-electric crossover SUV known for its practical range, efficient performance, and versatile hatchback design.
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B.
Hyundai Kona Electric
The Hyundai Kona Electric is a subcompact all-electric crossover SUV known for its practical range, compact size, and affordability in the mainstream EV market.
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C.
Kia EV6
The Kia EV6 is a fully electric compact crossover SUV known for its sharp styling, long-range capability, and fast-charging performance.
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D.
Chevrolet Bolt EV
The Chevrolet Bolt EV is a compact all-electric hatchback known for its relatively long driving range, affordability, and role in popularizing mainstream electric vehicles in North America.
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E.
Hyundai Ioniq 5
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a fully electric compact crossover SUV known for its distinctive retro-futuristic design, advanced EV platform, and competitive range and charging performance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kia Soul EV (first generation) Target entity description: The first-generation Kia Soul EV is an all-electric subcompact crossover SUV known for its boxy design, practical interior, and early adoption of DC fast charging for urban-friendly electric driving.
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A.
Kia Niro EV
The Kia Niro EV is a compact all-electric crossover SUV known for its practical range, efficient performance, and versatile hatchback design.
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B.
Hyundai Kona Electric
The Hyundai Kona Electric is a subcompact all-electric crossover SUV known for its practical range, compact size, and affordability in the mainstream EV market.
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C.
Kia EV6
The Kia EV6 is a fully electric compact crossover SUV known for its sharp styling, long-range capability, and fast-charging performance.
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D.
Chevrolet Bolt EV
The Chevrolet Bolt EV is a compact all-electric hatchback known for its relatively long driving range, affordability, and role in popularizing mainstream electric vehicles in North America.
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E.
Hyundai Ioniq 5
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a fully electric compact crossover SUV known for its distinctive retro-futuristic design, advanced EV platform, and competitive range and charging performance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Kia Soul variant
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battery electric vehicle ⓘ subcompact crossover SUV ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Kia Soul
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surface form:
Kia Soul (first generation)
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| batteryCapacity |
27 kWh (early versions, approximate)
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30 kWh (later versions, approximate) ⓘ |
| batteryType | lithium-ion polymer battery ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | 5-door hatchback ⓘ |
| chargingCapability |
AC Level 1 charging
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AC Level 2 charging ⓘ DC fast charging ⓘ |
| chargingPortLocation | front grille area ⓘ |
| chargingStandard |
CHAdeMO
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surface form:
CHAdeMO DC fast charging
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| designCharacteristic |
high roofline
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tall, boxy silhouette ⓘ |
| driveType | front-wheel drive ⓘ |
| electricMotorType | permanent magnet synchronous motor ⓘ |
| electricRange |
around 111 miles EPA-rated (30 kWh version, approximate)
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around 93 miles EPA-rated (27 kWh version, approximate) ⓘ |
| emissions | zero tailpipe emissions ⓘ |
| energySource | electricity ⓘ |
| environmentalPositioning | eco-friendly urban vehicle ⓘ |
| infotainmentFeature |
navigation system (on many trims)
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touchscreen display (on many trims) ⓘ |
| introduced | 2014 ⓘ |
| layout | front-motor, front-wheel-drive ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Kia Motors
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surface form:
Kia
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| market |
Canada
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Europe ⓘ South Korea ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| marketPosition | affordable compact EV ⓘ |
| marketSegment | subcompact crossover ⓘ |
| modelYears | 2015–2019 (approximate, varies by market) ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
boxy exterior design
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early adoption of DC fast charging in subcompact EV segment ⓘ practical interior space ⓘ regenerative braking system ⓘ |
| platform | Kia Soul first-generation platform ⓘ |
| powertrain | all-electric powertrain ⓘ |
| predecessor | none (first electric Soul) ⓘ |
| primaryUse | urban and suburban driving ⓘ |
| safetyFeature |
anti-lock braking system
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electronic stability control ⓘ multiple airbags ⓘ |
| seatingCapacity | 5 ⓘ |
| successor | Kia Soul EV (second generation) ⓘ |
| targetCustomer | urban EV buyers ⓘ |
| topSpeed | about 90 mph (approximate) ⓘ |
| wheelbase | same as first-generation Kia Soul (approximate) ⓘ |
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Subject: Kia Soul EV (first generation) Description of subject: The first-generation Kia Soul EV is an all-electric subcompact crossover SUV known for its boxy design, practical interior, and early adoption of DC fast charging for urban-friendly electric driving.
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