- The Kia EV4 appears to mimic the 2023 concept
- The Kia EV4 will be a fastback hatchback
- Kia is expected to reveal the EV4 this year
The production version of Kia EV4 Conceptfor a year ago was first seen in testing, and its proportions are almost identical to the impressive concept whose name it was supposed to share.
The EV4 will be one of the 14 electric vehicles that Kia plans to have in its lineup as early as 2027, and its debut should happen sometime next year. This points to it arriving as a 2026 model in the US, if it is approved for sale here.
The EV4 can best be described as a quick tailgate with the footprint of a compact car. Its sleek shape and subtle roof-mounted spoiler point to a sporty stance, similar to the larger EV6 crossover.
The vehicle will likely ride on Hyundai Motor Group’s flexible E-GMP platform found in the EV6 and EV9, as well as some offerings from Hyundai and Genesis. To contain costs, Kia is expected to skip the 800-volt version of the platform and go with a cheaper 400-volt version. The automaker did the same with the EV3 subcompact crossover which premiered in May.
Kia EV4 Concept
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Kia EV4 Concept
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Kia EV4 Concept
It’s unclear how much power the EV4 will have. In the EV3, Kia has so far announced just a single electric motor rated at 201 hp.
Inside, there is likely to be a minimalist cabin with a single dashboard combining screens for a digital gauge cluster and an infotainment hub, just like on the EV4 concept. Kia said at the EV4 concept’s unveiling that the production version would feature a new AI-powered voice assistant that the automaker will slowly roll out to more vehicles.
Kia is tight-lipped about future electric vehicles it plans for the U.S., though the automaker has already confirmed a pickup truck and hinted at a possible crossover dubbed EV7.
Kia is also testing an electric van that could be offered locally. The automaker is also close to revealing an updated EV6 another High-Performance EV9 GT.