Sedan idea would complement model’s electrical SUVs.
Rounding out the introductions from Kia’s “EV Day” was an idea that ought to see manufacturing and sale within the US. The EV4 follows the identical design and engineering philosophy because the EV3 and EV5 SUVs that debuted on the similar occasion.
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Coming Quickly: 2025 Kia EV4
This idea is a 4-door hatchback that appears prefer it shares a number of of its traces with the Ioniq 6 produced by Kia’s company companion, Hyundai. Each autos, in addition to the EV3 and EV5, journey on the identical E-GMP electrical structure. Like with the EV3, no specifics in regards to the drivetrain have been introduced, although the corporate did say that these entry-level autos gained’t assist the ultra-high-speed 800-volt charging system discovered within the manufacturing EV6 and EV9 fashions. As a cost-cutting measure, we count on the EV4 to be front-drive solely with a relatively small battery pack, which might lead to a variety of in all probability not more than 250 miles.
Inside design and options for the EV4 additionally mimic these of the EV3 with an expansive instrumentation and infotainment show together with lots of the materials and supplies produced from sustainable sources.
Pricing and availability weren’t introduced, however as with the EV3, we’d count on the EV4 to grow to be a actuality a while in 2025.
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CG Says:
We’re glad to see vehicles will probably be part of Kia’s EV product plan. Hopefully the corporate will retain many of the idea’s styling cues whereas additionally permitting it to hit a worth level that can make it engaging to drivers who need to make the EV transition.
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