Kia electric vehicles


The Kia electric vehicles include the Kia EV series and the PV series. It is a family of battery electric vehicles from Kia. All EV models are built using the Electric Global Modular Platform, with the exception of EV5, which uses the Hyundai-Kia N3 eK platform.

History and etymology

The vehicle names of the Kia EV series are "EV" appended by a number according to the vehicle class. The first vehicle in the EV series is the EV6. The EV9, which was released in Korea in June 2023, won the 2024 World Car Awards and the World Car of the Year.

Kia EV Day

The Kia EV Day is an event to introduce new electric vehicles while sharing the brand's vision.
The 2023 Kia EV Day was held in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, Korea. The EV5 was first unveiled in Korea, and the EV4 Concept and EV3 Concept were introduced for the first time in the world.
The 2024 Kia EV Day was held in Taipei, Taiwan. The EV3 and EV5 were first unveiled in Taiwan, and the EV4 Concept and PV5 Concept were introduced for the first time in the Asia.
The 2025 Kia EV Day was held in Tarragona, Spain, and the EV4, PV5, EV2 Concept for the first time in the world.

Production models

The following electric vehicles are produced by the Korean automobile manufacturer Kia:
  • Bongo EV, 2020–present
  • Carens Clavis EV, 2025–present
  • EV2, production version will be unveiled in 2026
  • EV3, 2024–present
  • EV4, 2025–present
  • EV5, 2023–present
  • EV6, 2021–present
  • EV9, 2023–present
  • PV5, 2025–present
  • K3 EV, 2019–2021
  • KX3 EV, 2018–2019
  • Niro Plus, 2022–2024
  • Niro EV, 2018–present
  • Ray EV, 2011–2018; 2023–present
  • Soul EV, 2014–2023
ModelReleaseMarketsConceptVehicle information

EV6
GlobalKia Imaginebattery electric compact crossover SUV

EV9
GlobalConcept EV9battery electric mid-size crossover SUV

EV5
Global Concept EV5 battery electric compact crossover SUV

EV3
Europe, Asia Pacific, etc.Concept EV3battery electric subcompact crossover SUV
EV4 SedanGlobalConcept EV4battery electric compact sedan
EV4 HatchbackEuropebattery electric compact hatchback

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