Kia plans to introduce 15 electric vehicles, including purpose-built vehicles, by 2027 and aims to achieve annual EV sales of 1.6 million units by 2030. The company will launch at least one new EV every year until 2027, starting with the EV3 electric crossover in 2024. Kia also plans to release region-specific EVs, including a Carens EV for India. The company intends to use energy-dense NCM and LFP batteries for its EVs.
Kia plans to grow not only its electric vehicle lineup but also its range of hybrids, and has announced some key launch timings . In its CEO Investor Day on April 5 it reiterated its goals, announced last year, to have 15 EVs in total – including two purpose-built vehicles – on sale by 2027, with annual EV sales of 1.6 million units by 2030. It aims to launch at least one new EV every year between now and 2027.
During 2024, Kia plans to launch two new models and three facelifted models. The EV3 will launch in the third quarter along with the petrol-powered K4, while a facelifted EV6 is due in the second quarter, a facelifted K8 in the third quarter, and a facelifted Sportage in the fourth quarter. The facelifted EV6 GT will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2024. Kia has also confirmed it’ll launch its PV5 PBV in 2025, followed by the PV7 in 2027.
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