The EV3 and EV4 ideas will each journey on the worldwide Hyundai/Kia E-GMP platform that underpins the majority of the 2 firms’ devoted electrical fashions, however we’re being advised to anticipate solely 400-volt charging and smaller battery packs for these two vehicles. That is to be anticipated, as they don’t seem to be almost as giant because the EV6 and barely-in-production EV9. Whereas the EV3 goes with a standard hatchback/crossover form, the EV4 goals for a sportier liftback sedan type a la the Polestar 2. It’s going to provide lots of the identical inside options Kia has in retailer for the EV3 idea, together with its trick middle console.
Each ideas are on the ground in Los Angeles, and whereas there’s nothing new to report aside from the truth that Kia is incrementally nearer to introducing each merchandise to market, this would be the first likelihood for native customers to get an up-close have a look at what Kia thinks would be the way forward for small EVs.
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