Apparently the production version of the
Kia Soul won't be the only debut on the
Kia stand next week in Los Angeles. Kia will also be featuring a version of its new
Borrego SUV with electric drive and a hydrogen
fuel cell. The fuel cell stack is the fourth
generation of
Hyundai's in-house developed system as in the
i-Blue concept that appeared at last year's
Frankfurt Motor Show. In the Borrego FCEV the stack will provide power for a 154 hp electric motor and the vehicle should have of about 315 miles. The new stack design is also expected to have cold starting capability down to -30
o C. Kia is evidently planning a low volume production test using the Borrego FCEV in South Korea beginning in 2010, similar to what
Honda has been doing with its
FCX Clarity program.
[Source: Kia-World]
[Source: Kia-World]
