Video Summary
Kia is transitioning into mainstream EV adoption with the new EV2, EV4, and PV5 models. The goal is for these to be affordable and eye-catching.The EV4 sedan, coming to North America, is made in Korea, while the hatchback version is manufactured in Europe.
The EV2 concept is the smallest EV in the lineup and will come to the European market next year. North American availability is undetermined.
The PV5 van was seen as a concept at CES earlier in 2024. It will be available in four variants: passenger, crew, cargo, and wheelchair-accessible, but due to the “chicken tax” and a tariff imposed on commercial vehicles, The USA will not be getting this vehicle.
The Sedan version of the EV4 has a 58.3 kWh batter and gets 430 km / 267 miles of range (European testing). The long-range is 81.4 kWh and gets 630 km / 391 miles.
The PV5 production starts this summer in Korea as a 2026 model, The EV4 comes in 2026, while the EV2 has not yet been announced. The base EV4 will be available for 37,000 euros, the EV2 at 30,000 euros, and the PV5 starts at 35,000 euros. Pricing for North America is still unkown.
The EV4 vehicles, including the sedan and hatchback versions, run on a 400-volt architecture, not the 800-volt architecture.
10% to 80% charging time will be 29 to 31 minutes. It's Front-wheel drive only with no AWD offered.
They did confirm that they are going to be building the EV5 from South Korea for the Canadian markets.
Also, the EV4 has a cargo space in the sedan version for 17 cubic feet and 15 cubic feet for the hatchback.
The EV4 includes over-the-air updates, a 12-inch head-up display, smart parking assist, and highway driving assist.
