Kia's electric strategy is upgraded again: EV4 spy photos exposed, size positioning will challenge the small SUV market

News on August 25 showed that Kia Motors’ active participation in the field of electric vehicles has attracted much attention. The Korean automaker has launched a series of electric models, including the Soul EV, Niro EV, and two SUVs specifically built for electrification, the EV6 and EV9. However, Kia does not stop there. There are more exciting electric models in the intense development stage, one of which is the much-talked-about EV4. Recently, foreign media exposed a set of test spy photos of EV4, revealing some key information for us

From this set of exposed photos, although most of the body is covered with thick It is obscured by thick camouflage, but through the futuristic triangular wheels and vertically arranged LED headlights, we can easily tell that this is a new Kia model. The black pillars and glass areas of the body have similarities with the larger EV5 and EV9, while the rear design has a slight shadow of the EV6. Although it is impossible to make an accurate comparison, from the appearance, the EV4's body size may be between the 4195 mm long Soul and the 4420 mm long Niro. This seems to indicate that Kia intends to launch a high-end model in the small electric SUV segment to compete with competitors such as the Peugeot e-2008 and the Mars facelifted Volkswagen ID/3

According to the editor’s understanding, the main sales market of EV4 will be located in Europe. This model is expected to be an entry-level model before the launch of EV3, and may be similar in size to the second-generation Soul EV and Seltos launched in 2018. Although Kia has maintained some secrecy about its upcoming electric models, only releasing a vague group photo teaser in 2021. Based on the automaker's naming convention, we can speculate that the EV4 will be smaller than the EV6 and the production version of the upcoming EV5 concept. Like all new electric vehicles from Hyundai and Kia, The upcoming EV4 is also expected to adopt a dedicated E-GMP architecture. The difference is that EV4 may use a 400V battery system and a single electric motor to achieve more affordable pricing. There are rumors that the starting price of the car will be less than US$30,000 (approximately RMB 218,400), making it the most affordable option among Kia’s electric models.

Kia continues to expand its electric vehicle lineup, and the release of EV4 has attracted widespread attention from consumers and the industry. Although we have not yet obtained more detailed information about this model, EV4 will undoubtedly bring more possibilities to consumers looking for affordable and environmentally friendly electric travel options

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