I’ve driven the standard and PHEV Niro and was suitably impressed by both.

2018 Leaf has a 40kW battery and charges at a maximum rate of 50kW. Bolt has a 60kW battery and a 50kW charge rate.  The Niro/Kona have 64kW batteries and charge at a rate of 75kW. Leaf has a 150 mile range and charges to 80% (120 miles) in 30 minutes. Smaller batteries charge more quickly because they store less…

Longer, wider and heavier. Check YouTube for driver reviews from the UK and EU - where they’ve been on sale for a year.

Single speed.

The seats are the same across the Niro range: They’re supportive and comfortable - with multiple adjustments available - nothing at all like the Bolt.

The Niro is larger and heavier than the Kona.

Liquid-cooled battery but, so far, resistance heat: Canada is getting the heat pump.

The batteries are mounted entirely under the floor.

50-50 - the battery is under the floor between the front and rear axles.

Nice piece - as my home contains a number of different Eames chairs, tables and sofas, I’m something of an aficionado. Wonder why, though, when talking about plywood chairs the video displays images of fiberglass chairs - and a moving graphic about molding plywood into compound curves is shown on a fiberglass chair.…