"Europe is enjoying an enviable influx of genuinely affordable electric cars, and another model will soon enter that growing segment. Kia is set to reveal the EV2 on Friday as its most affordable electric vehicle so far, aimed squarely at entry-level rivals like the Volkswagen ID.Polo and the Ford Puma Gen-E. A teaser released Wednesday suggests the EV2 will be a compact crossover, borrowing design cues from Kia's larger SUVs such as the Seltos and Telluride."
"Kia will position the EV2 below the EV3, which is already on sale in Europe. It's expected to ride on the same Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) used across the Hyundai Motor Group EV lineup. That said, the EV2 will likely use a scaled-down version of the platform, similar to the EV3, to keep costs in check. Unlike the 800-volt architecture found in Kia's larger U.S.-market EVs such as the EV9 and EV6, the EV2 is likely to share its underpinnings with the EV3."
"The tradeoff here is would be lower costs, but slower charging speeds, topping out at around 150 kilowatts in the EV3. The EV3 comes with two battery options: a 58.3-kilowatt-hour pack and a larger 81.4 kWh unit. The smaller battery delivers about 270 miles of combined city and highway range on the WLTP cycle, while the larger one stretches that figure to about 375 miles. Kia could mirror this approach with the EV2, though official specifications will be confirmed at the reveal on Friday."
Kia will reveal the EV2 at the 2026 Brussels Motor Show as its most affordable electric vehicle aimed at entry-level rivals such as the Volkswagen ID.Polo, Ford Puma Gen-E, Renault 4 and Citroen e-C3. The EV2 is a compact crossover with design cues from larger Kia SUVs like the Seltos and Telluride, featuring a clean, boxy silhouette, upright proportions and distinctive LED daytime running lights. The EV2 will sit below the EV3 and is expected to use a scaled-down version of Hyundai Motor Group's E-GMP platform with a 400-volt electrical system, trading faster charging for lower costs. Battery options may mirror the EV3's 58.3 kWh and 81.4 kWh packs, and production will take place at Kia's plant in Slovakia.
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