Kia is stepping up its tempo in the case of battery-electric automobiles. After the Kia e-Soul, Niro EV, EV6 and EV9, the model is making ready for the market introductions of the EV3, EV4 and EV5. The Kia EV3 will seem on the Dutch market within the second half of 2024. That is what you might want to learn about this promising new electrical SUV.
The brand new Kia EV3
The Kia EV3 is Kia’s imaginative and prescient of a compact electrical SUV that’s not solely sensible, but additionally enjoyable to drive. Additionally fascinating: the EV3 is Kia’s first devoted compact SUV. So there isn’t a different powertrain, as is the case within the Niro. It’s accessible as a hybrid, plug-in hybrid and BEV. The Kia EV3 will solely be marketed as a BEV. Rivals of the Kia EV3 are the Renault Megane E-Tech electrical, Sensible #1, Volvo EX30, Cupra Born and Volkswagen ID3.
Two powertrains for Kia EV3
There shall be two drive variations in the marketplace: a Normal Vary and Lengthy Vary, each with front-wheel drive. We record the specs for you:
Kia EV3 Normal Vary 2WD FWD – Base
- Battery: 58.3 kWh
- Energy: 150 kW (204 hp)
- 0-100: 7.4 seconds
- Vary: 410 km (WLTP)
- AC charging energy: 11 kW (22 kW from 2026 non-obligatory)
- DC charging energy: 102 kW
- DC charging time 10-80%: 31 minutes
- Trek weight: 300 kg
- Wheel: 17- or 19-inch
Kia EV3 Lengthy Vary 2WD FWD – Base & GT-Line
- Battery: 81.4 kWh
- Energy: 150 kW (204 hp)
- 0-100: 7.7 seconds
- Vary: 600 km (WLTP)
- AC charging energy: 11 kW (22 kW from 2026 non-obligatory)
- DC charging energy: 128 kW
- DC charging time 10-80%: 31 minutes
- Trek weight: 1,000 kg
- Wheel: 19-inch
The powertrain highlighted
Kia’s new compact electrical SUV has an electrical powertrain with front-wheel drive. The EV3 can also be based mostly on the Electrical World Modular Platform (E-GMP) with the newest fourth-generation battery know-how. The usual mannequin has a 58.3 kWh battery and the EV3 Lengthy Vary has a capability of 81.4 kWh. Each variations are geared up with an electrical motor of 150 kW (204 hp) and 283 Nm. The utmost velocity of the EV3 is 170 km/h.
Car-to-Load
With the EV3, Kia can also be introducing Car-to-Load (V2L) within the compact, electrical SUV section. This know-how can be utilized to provide energy to exterior units resembling laptops, coolers or espresso makers. And with the Digital Key 2.0, EV3 drivers can unlock and begin their SUV with a smartphone or smartwatch. This digital key can also be straightforward to share with family and friends. Kia has additionally thought-about supporting Car-to-home (V2H), Car-to-grid (V2G) and Car-to-vehicle (V2V), also referred to as bi-directional charging.
KIA EV3 (2024) has built-in IRONING BOARD! – WALKAROUND – AutoRAI TV
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Additionally as Kia EV3 GT
Kia has promised {that a} sporty GT model of each battery-electric automotive shall be launched. This additionally applies to the brand new EV3. The Kia EV3 GT will in all probability come onto the Dutch market in 2026. The mannequin appears to be like sportier and gives much more efficiency. Kia will announce extra particulars about this mannequin later.
Dimensions Kia EV3
The Kia EV3 is 4.3 meters lengthy, 1.85 meters vast and 1.56 meters excessive. The wheelbase is 2.68 meters. The wheelbase is subsequently the identical as that of the present era Sportage. What is exclusive is that the automotive has a ship form. The automotive is subsequently wider on the entrance than on the rear. So the automotive tapers. The EV3 gives 460 liters of bags area, however with the rear seat backrest folded down there’s 1,250 liters accessible. There may be additionally a 25 liter frunk.
Sensible aerodynamics
The Kia EV3 has sensible aerodynamics, resembling lively air flaps and a protecting plate on the backside. The inside is product of sustainable supplies, resembling bio-plastics, PET bottles, fishing nets and natural wool. The entrance bumper is produced from recycled plastic from automotive waste. This additionally applies to the bumper strips on the doorways. 28.5 kilograms of recycled plastic has been used within the full automotive.
Totally different colours
The KIa EV3 shall be accessible in 9 exterior colors, 4 of that are unique to this new mannequin: Shale Gray, Aventurine Inexperienced, Frost Blue and Terracotta.
Kia EV3 inside
The inside of the Kia EV3 encompasses a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, which Kia combines with a 5-inch touchscreen for local weather management and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. The display screen extends to the middle of the dashboard and provides the entrance seat passenger entry to options resembling leisure and navigation. The Base model additionally already has these shows. ChatGPT can also be constructed into the automotive.
With ironing board
The motive force and entrance passenger are separated by a middle console with a sliding desk – it appears to be like like an ironing board – and a versatile space for storing. The underside half can be utilized to retailer drinks, snacks and even small backpacks. The automotive additionally has multi-adjustable temper lighting, very snug seats and numerous USB-C chargers. In brief: a automotive fully modern.
