US EditionKia reveals EV2 prices are cheaper than expected
Kia's EV2 offers three variants with up to 281 miles range and fast charging, targeting affordable electric mobility amid competition from Chinese brands and Volkswagen.
- Kia revealed EV2 prices and opened orders in Europe, with Germany starting at 26,600 , below the expected 30,000 .
- Kia says the EV2 is a new entry point to electric mobility to broaden adoption, and it began production of the standard-range model last month at the Žilina plant in Slovakia for European buyers.
- Kia says the EV2 charges from 10% to 80% in about 30 minutes and supports bidirectional charging with Air, Earth and GT-Line trims plus 42.2 kWh and 61 kWh batteries.
- Built on the E-GMP platform with a 400V architecture, the EV2 aims to cut costs and is positioned below the EV3 to compete with BYD and Volkswagen ID, but it will not be offered to U.S. consumers.
- The EV2 is fully connected via Kia Charge with Plug & Charge capabilities, integrated EV Route Planning, over-the-air software updates, and supports bidirectional charging for grid services.
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This is already Kia's fifth electric model, the Korean manufacturer put the double bites on this market to try to become one of the leaders. There was still a truly urban vehicle missing, below the EV3. Here is the EV2, which could hurt the European competition very much, and we now know its prices in France. A compact SUV but with autonomy The Kia EV2 is the new urban SUV of the Korean brand, with only 4.02 m, it is totally suitable for a city …
The Kia EV2 is available to order now. With a starting price of €26,600, the South Korean automaker is positioning its most compact electric vehicle in the highly competitive B-segment, thus complementing an electric vehicle lineup that has garnered several international awards in recent years. The 4.06-meter-long electric car is produced at Kia's European plant in Žilina, Slovakia – the second electric model to roll off the assembly line there,…
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The Kia brand has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to all-electric vehicles. In addition to metal like the EV4 and EV6, and particularly the upcoming EV5, plus maybe the EV3, it's got the little Niro EV, which stood as a bit of a rank outsider. Now, following the cancellation of the Niro's PHEV variant, it seems the all-electric version is also being shuffled out of the showroom.
Made in Europe and offered at a formidable price, the new South Korean electric SUV is poised to be a real game-changer in the French market. With an extremely aggressive launch offer, Kia intends to give its direct competitors a run for their money.
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