The 150 kW/204 hp EV3 is based on Kia’s modular E-GMP e-platform and will be launched at the end of the year as the successor to the Soul. The front-wheel drive, 4.30 meter long SUV made its first appearance at the Milan Design Week. The Koreans chose the location very deliberately, as the electric car is intended to transfer the brand’s new design philosophy to the compact class. “In 2020, we started developing a completely new look for Kia’s electric cars that sets itself apart from the mainstream,” says chief designer Karim Habib. It is intended to appeal to different tastes around the world. “Europeans prefer something a bit sporty, in America, robust, boxy vehicles are popular,” explains Habib.
Small but big on the inside – Kia EV3: Cool little brother for the flagship
