Kia to Unveil New EV(s) at LA Auto Present — Which One(s)?

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Kia has introduced that it’s going to launch 5 new fashions on the LA Auto Present. It shares that may embrace a wide range of powertrains — ICEV (100% gasoline powered), HEV (100% gasoline powered however considerably extra environment friendly because of a small battery and motor), PHEV (plugin hybrid), and EV (full battery electrical).

That’s 4 powertrains, so the primary thought is perhaps that one in all them will get two fashions and the remainder get only one. Although, extra seemingly, some fashions will likely be supplied in a number of powertrains. That stated, it looks as if Kia (like others) is previous the purpose of attempting to have fashions that embrace each EV and non-EV powertrains. So, I assume some fashions could have ICEV, HEV, and perhaps even PHEV variations, whereas EVs will likely be their very own factor. So then the query is: what number of EV fashions will likely be unleashed?

I’m not getting my hopes up, particularly not contemplating how the month goes. Additionally, the US shouldn’t be the prime marketplace for EVs. It’s not even second. Truly … it’s usually not even third. China, Europe, and Australia get many EV fashions earlier than the US. So, can we count on a wholly new EV mannequin for the US? Perhaps, however I wouldn’t guess on it.

My guess is that we’ll get one mannequin, and it’s one we’re already seeing launched into different markets. That may be the Kia EV3. And that might be nice information!

My concern has been that the US received’t get the EV3 as a result of it’s “too small.” Small automobiles have been all however killed off within the US. Many automakers stopped promoting them. Those we do have are sometimes area of interest, premium small automobiles. The Kia EV3, as I’ve been saying for months, might be a real mass-market EV, a scorching commodity. So, if it seems we’re getting the EV3, that might be an enormous deal for the EV market within the US.

The EV3 simply received the Golden Steering Wheel Award in Germany, a prestigious award. It’s clearly a car Kia desires to promote in excessive volumes and thinks it may well. And it has a significantly better likelihood of that if it’s bought in additional huge markets. Additionally, frankly, this silhouette included in Kia’s announcement positive seems just like the EV3:

Listed here are some pics of the EV3:

Although, there may be one odd factor. Within the announcement, Kia writes, “The Opposites United design iconography was first launched on the EV6 in early 2021 and has since grown to embody a number of new automobiles from Kia. It was most not too long ago highlighted throughout the international debut of the manufacturing model of the EV3 and can finally course via each upcoming mannequin from the South Korean mobility model.” It might be odd to say the EV3 in a press launch noting that 5 new fashions will likely be launched on the LA Auto Present.

So … I don’t know. I’d prefer to see the EV3 come to the US, however perhaps we’ll get one thing else, just like the EV4?

I doubt we’ll get a couple of EV. With the EV6, EV9, Niro EV, and yet another new EV, the corporate could have a fairly respectable unfold of EVs out there by US requirements. (Although, the EV3/EV4 may simply substitute the Niro EV.)

Anyway, we’ll discover out quickly, however that is most likely the LA Auto Present launch I’m most enthusiastic about.

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