While other car manufacturer has scaled back its electric vehicle plans, Kia is doubling down with vehicles like the refreshed EV6, Niro EVthe EV9 and now the small but mighty EV3 automaker. And this is what we will have in America
If Kia’s published specifications hold up and the price is right, Kia could be a success. Kia says the standard range EV3 will be equipped with a 58.3 kWh battery while the long range will use a larger 81.4 kWh battery, providing a range of 372 miles on the WLTP cycle. Fast charging will allow battery life to increase from 10 – 80 percent in just 10 minutes. Even better is the price; Kia says the EV3 will cost between $30,000 and $50,000.
On the outside, the EV3 looks like a mini EV9 both in terms of front and rear design. However, the EV3 lacks the EV9’s digital-style front lighting. Although it is indeed small. At 5.1 feet tall and 14.5 feet long, it’s almost as long and tall as the Niro EV. It may look taller as every EV3 version will have 19-inch wheels.
Kia also offers customers practical color options beyond the usual white, gray and black. There will be nine exterior color options, including two that Kia says were created specifically for the EV3: Aventurine Green and Terracotta. Kia also seems to be going in a different direction with the EV3 GT-Line. Kia GT-Line cars often have a sporty appearance. However, the EV3 GT-Line has been described by the company as having a “more rugged and adventurous look”.
The interior design is also familiar if you’ve ever seen an EV9, it’s just smaller in size. The center is a dual 12.3-inch screen for the driver and infotainment system. Kia said if the driver does not want to use the screen to control functions. Many functions can also be accessed or controlled via the steering wheel.
There’s room for five people and features like a reclining mode for the foldable seats, a sliding table for passengers to use when parking, and a two-tier center console that can hold everything from snacks to groceries. electronic. Interior color and material choices are also inspired by earthy elements; Gray and blue color options will also be available.
If you’re preparing your wallet to pre-order one of these, slow down. The rest of the world will get the EV3 first; it will go on sale in Korea in June and then in Europe later this year. We’ll have to wait until 2026 to get the EV3, which is a bit annoying. The electric vehicle market has cooled, but the market still needs more affordable products. Here’s hoping Kia will read the situation and move that timeline up a bit.
