TEST DRIVE | I took a road trip in an electric car: here’s how it went

I was 43 miles from the nearest charging station when the 2023 Kia Niro electric told me it was getting low on juice.

Maybe, the car said, if I slowed it down, I might have about 48 miles of range, and I doubted even that. After finally clearing the traffic knot that is Texarkana, I’d been enjoying the compact SUV’s exhilarating acceleration, balanced handling, and sophisticated ride.

Since rolling into showrooms in September, the Niro has quickly begun to accumulate “Best of …” awards from various publications and professional auto writers associations and it is obvious why.