Overview
- Kia has begun selling the EV2 in Europe as its most affordable electric SUV, which the company expects to lift sales volume.
- Post-incentive prices in Spain open at €19,599 for the Air trim and reach €24,460 for the Earth trim.
- Two battery choices anchor the spec with a 42.2 kWh pack rated around 317 km WLTP now and a 61 kWh pack near 453 km WLTP due soon.
- The EV2 runs a single 147 hp motor that does 0 to 100 km/h in 8.7 seconds with a top speed of 160 km/h.
- Kia builds the Europe-focused model in Žilina, Slovakia on the EV3 platform to cut costs and to counter low-priced Chinese EVs.