A production version of the EV5 concept will be revealed before 2023 is out.
The automaker only last week revealed theas its flagship EV, and on Monday it revealed a similar but smaller boxy-looking SUV concept called the EV5, which is set to spawn a production version later this year. Kia said the concept also signals the look for its future EV lineup.
Kia hasn't provided any technical details on the concept, but the EV5 name hints at a compact offering that could potentially serve as an electric alternative to theThe platform is Hyundai Motor Group's E-GMP design found in the EV9, as well as the EV6. The designers took advantage of the platform's flat floor to install swiveling seats, in both the first and second rows.
The production EV5 will be launched in China later this year. Kia hasn't said whether we'll see it in the U.S., though the automaker said plans for the vehicle outside of China will be announced in due course.
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