Service Manual for first generation of Kia Soul EV. Kia Motors America (KMA) hosted the global unveiling of the 2015 Soul EV at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show. Scheduled to go on sale in the third quarter of 2014, the Soul EV will be Kia's first all-electric, zero-emissions car sold in the U.S. and expands the brand's line of environmentally conscious vehicles. The Soul EV joined the refreshed 2014 Optima Hybrid on stage along with the Niro hybrid concept, illustrating Kia's intent to lead the industry in providing technologically advanced vehicles that also reduce our dependency on non-renewable resources. Kia's eco-friendly commitment was further underscored when Underwriters Laboratory (UL) honored the Soul EV with the organization's first automotive environmental validation for its integration of more than 20 bio-friendly materials.