"The Niro EV, which had been produced until the previous model, has been discontinued, said Jung Yoon-kyung, a senior manager of the marketing team at Kia. We plan to sell the remaining inventory available, she added."
"The first-generation Niro EV debuted in 2018, at a time when affordable electric cars were somewhat rare. The second generation debuted in 2021, bringing significant styling changes and a higher DC fast charging power input that made charging stops shorter."
"With a starting price of roughly $40,000 and a 253-mile range, Kia's cheapest EV stateside lost its shine in a market where the entry-level Tesla Model 3, which is a larger car that can go 321 miles on a full charge, starts from $36,990."
Kia has officially discontinued the Niro EV, its entry-level electric crossover in the U.S. market, along with the plug-in hybrid version. The facelifted Niro debuting in 2026 will be sold exclusively as a hybrid. In South Korea, the new Niro features a 1.6-liter hybrid engine producing 141 horsepower. The Niro EV, originally launched in 2018 as an affordable electric option, struggled to compete against rivals like the Tesla Model 3 and Chevrolet Bolt EV, which offer lower prices and comparable or superior range. Kia will sell remaining Niro EV inventory before discontinuation takes full effect.
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