Germany's oldest drinking water reservoir is only a few meters behind me. And because I'm a sucker for big bits of engineering, and old bits of engineering, I would love to walk around the dam - even though I'm terrified by large bodies of water in places they're not meant to be.
Kia has decided to take on a train in a 650-mile race from Paris to Berlin. The question is, can an electric vehicle win against a high-speed train? The train in question is capable of reaching speeds of up to 186 miles per hour, while the Kia EV has a top speed of 104 miles per hour.
View Price on AmazonThe Kia EV has an estimated range of 310 miles on a single charge, which means it will need to stop and charge at least once during the race. The train, on the other hand, can complete the journey without stopping. However, the Kia EV has the advantage of being able to take a more direct route, which could potentially give it an edge over the train.
It will be interesting to see how this race plays out and whether the Kia EV can emerge victorious. Will the Kia EV's ability to take a more direct route and its instant torque give it the edge it needs to win, or will the train's sheer speed and lack of need to stop prove to be too much for the electric vehicle?
Source: autocar.co.uk
