Kia’s upcoming EV2 hatch has been spied testing in Europe, forward of its debut as a extra inexpensive electrical automobile for the continent.
Set to rival the Volkswagen ID.2, the EV2 shall be inbuilt Slovakia from 2025, with European deliveries commencing in 2026.
It’s but to be confirmed for Australia, the place – if it’s bought right here – it’ll be slugged with an additional 5 per cent import tariff.
Slated to begin from below €30,000 (A$49,500), it’s set to be the most affordable electrical automobile (EV) to journey on the Hyundai Group’s E-GMP platform which additionally underpins the EV3, EV6 and EV9, permitting for single- and dual-motor purposes.
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Although the spy images don’t present context to its measurement, the EV2 is anticipated to be much like the Kia Soul, and share largely the identical general form as the present mannequin, albeit with the design language of the model’s EV vary.
This may be seen by the design of its headlights via the camouflage, whereas its bonnet may even sit far decrease than pictured. Built-in roof rails lead again to what seems to be a tapered-off roofline and low-mounted tail lights.
Its machine-finished alloy wheels with black spokes are additionally paying homage to different electrical Kias, such because the Niro.
The EV2 is necessary to Kia in bringing the price of EVs down, with Kia president Ho-sung Track telling Autocar September that it’s the subsequent step in reducing costs of battery-powered fashions.
“Our subsequent goal is an EV mannequin ranging from €30,000 (A$49,500). That is what we’re making ready to supply prospects,” stated Mr Track.
“Nonetheless, we predict we’d like sub-€25,000 (A$41,200) in our EV vehicles and perhaps we are able to leverage round €20,000 (A$33,000). However that can’t occur within the subsequent two years.”
In Australia, Kia’s least costly EV presently on sale is the EV5, ranging from $56,770 drive-away. It’s solely inbuilt China for now.
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