How does a 2023 Kia Niro EV's battery work?

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As of September 2021, when I knew as much as I could,

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I didn't know what kind of battery the 2023 Kia Niro EV would use.

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The Niro EV from the model year 2022, on the other hand,

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The Niro EV from the model year 2022, on the other hand,

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has a 64 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery that can go up to 239 miles on a single charge.

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It's possible that the Niro EV for the model year 2023 will still use the same battery or a newer version of it.

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As of February 2023, which is when I am writing this,

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