The compact electric SUV aims to cater to a large customer base, expanding Kia’s global footprint
The production version of the upcoming Kia EV2 has been spied performing road tests. Note that the EV made its spy media debut a few months ago in various international markets. The Korean auto giant has been working relentlessly to make its future EVs more accessible to a wide set of potential consumers. I feel low-cost EVs are a necessity to enable mass adoption.
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Production-Spec Kia EV2 Spotted Road Testing
We are able to witness these images courtesy of koreancarblog on Instagram. The visuals capture a heavily camouflaged compact electric SUV on public roads. The front section showcases a modern LED lighting setup, which is vertically oriented, just like Kia’s new-age EVs. In addition, the dual-tone aero alloy wheels also become visible, which lend it a modern appeal.
Apart from that, the boxy side silhouette confirms that it is among the smaller Kia cars. The boxy layout extends towards the rear as well. In essence, despite being an affordable EV, it will embody the ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy from Kia. That will entice a whole lot of new-age buyers.
Coming to the inside, there will be no shortage of ultra-modern tech and convenience amenities. Some of the main attractions include the new Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) operating system, which consists of dual 12.3-inch displays – one for the infotainment system and one for the instrument gauge. More details will emerge with the passage of time.
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Learn Electric Cars Says
Kia has been doing fairly well in global electric vehicle sales. Its journey began with the EV6, followed by the larger EV9. More recently, the compact EV3 gained popularity in its home market and is now expanding to other countries. Looking ahead, the future seems to belong to budget-friendly EVs aimed at the mass market. The early boom in EV demand has started to level off.
In fact, due to slower-than-expected growth, several established car companies have scaled back their plans to go fully electric. Some are even shifting attention back to hybrids for the time being. While the Hyundai Motor Group has a broad product lineup, it continues to push forward with small city-focused EVs. We’ll have to wait and see how this strategy works out in the long run.