NEW KIA EV3: Is this the electric car that rewrites the rules? | Electrifying

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The is an all- 'B-segment SUV', which is industry promote 'a small-ish, SUV-ish hatchback.' At 4.3-metres long, it's a touch smaller than the Kia Niro EV, bigger than the Jeep Avenger and a very comparable size to the VW ID.3 and Volvo EX30. This is a crucial vehicle for Kia because compact SUVs like this comprise almost a 3rd of all new sold in Europe and from our first look we think the EV3 is terrific all rounder that may well end up being the car to beat in its class.

Among its strengths will be its driving range and effectiveness, as the EV3 gets a WLTP variety of 373 miles from the 81.4 kWh usable battery. It'll be relatively affordable, too; the EV3 will cost from around ₤ 33,000 when it shows up later in 2024. Given the variety, the big and truck tech that it provides and those cool EV9-inspired looks, that's a great deal of and truck for the cash..

Information of the powertrain are still under wraps, however the EV3 rests on a customized version of the E-GMP platform that likewise underpins the EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5, so we 'd anticipate to see front-wheel drive– and possibly even a quick, dual-motor, four-wheel drive alternative reaching a later date.

The EV3 specialises in providing great deals of big car tech. A few of it will be optional, but you'll be able to have actually heated and ventilated front seats and a head-up display screen. Kia's semi-autonomous drive system, which will stop-and-start the vehicle with the circulation of the traffic, beam the speed limitation onto the dash and keep the cars and truck in its lane, will be standard throughout the range.

It's the very first Kia to get some new awesome regenerative braking technology which suggests you can select various levels of one-pedal driving so if full regrowth isn't your thing you can calm it down a little. The EV3 will likewise include lorry to load and vehicle to grid significantly typical on electrical vehicles, but still not readily available on VW Group models..
Full pricing and equipment levels haven't been confirmed, however expect the EV3 to start from around ₤ 33,000 and run right approximately more than ₤ 40,000.

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31 responses to “NEW KIA EV3: Is this the electric car that rewrites the rules? | Electrifying”

  1. @ta9143 Avatar
    @ta9143

    First and yes I need this EV

  2. @sargfowler9603 Avatar
    @sargfowler9603

    Looks different I suppose.
    Just don’t need another SUV. Can’t we have some normal cars from Kia?

  3. @robsmith1a Avatar
    @robsmith1a

    We had a power cut a week ago and being able to plug the fridge freezer into the car would have been very useful

    1. @aarong9378 Avatar
      @aarong9378

      You can do the same with a 12V inverter. Attach it to your car’s 12V battery and turn the car on. This works particularly well with EVs since the traction battery will charge the 12V battery as necessary. Perfect for emergencies.

  4. @akf2000 Avatar
    @akf2000

    V2 grid!? That’s very good

  5. @aleksandarbrzic8351 Avatar
    @aleksandarbrzic8351

    Chris Bangle must be a very, very happy man now!

  6. @PoppinJay Avatar
    @PoppinJay

    Battery to home is vital, using the car as a domestic battery makes the most sense to me.

    1. @geraldh.8047 Avatar
      @geraldh.8047

      Do you live in rural Africa where power cuts are all the time or in North Korea?

    2. @sooncheolyoon759 Avatar
      @sooncheolyoon759

      @@geraldh.8047 Happens quite often in America. It just happened last night to me.

    3. @Cyrribrae Avatar
      @Cyrribrae

      ​​@@geraldh.8047power cuts do happen. But I want it for EVERY DAY charging. Run my house when my electricity rates are high during the day, recharge at night when it’s cheap. Or maybe you have solar and you want to store some of that for use in the evening. Those are uses I would do nearly every day. And if I need to jump in the car and go somewhere, I can still just go do that.

      That said, there’s no indication that this car will be able to do that yet. The systems haven’t done to market yet. So we’ll see.

    4. @acceleratedriving Avatar
      @acceleratedriving

      @@geraldh.8047great in event of power cuts of course but using car battery for the house means charging car battery with low cost off peak or free solar electricity then run the house for days. It’ll be a game changer and …. Very useful in event of power cut.

  7. @MGcyclist Avatar
    @MGcyclist

    If you live in the country and tend to get power cuts, Vehicle to Load is brilliant!. During the last storm, with creative use of extension leads, had the fridge, freezer, microwave, some portable lights and the TV running off an Ioniq 5 for 3 days, fantastic.

    1. @MrSGL21 Avatar
      @MrSGL21

      really? i ran a 5k ac, tv, computer, and fridge for 8 days off a champion 2k cube generator that i paid $250 for.

    2. @MGcyclist Avatar
      @MGcyclist

      A petrol generator – I wouldn’t touch it with a barge pole – so last century 😂

    3. @patriotbarrow Avatar
      @patriotbarrow

      @@MrSGL21 How good is your $250 generator as a car?

    4. @MrSGL21 Avatar
      @MrSGL21

      @@patriotbarrow how good is an ev as a generator? Hint it doesn’t produce power it only stores it.

    5. @MrSGL21 Avatar
      @MrSGL21

      @MGcyclist  tell us all how you’ve never without electricity for more than a few hours without telling us you’ve never been without electricity for more than a few hours.

  8. @colinrenfrew48 Avatar
    @colinrenfrew48

    Reminds me of a Bertone Citroen concept. It’s a great looking and distinctive car.

  9. @o0alias0o Avatar
    @o0alias0o

    Vehicle to load is great for me, useful when camping, my garden tools. Vehicle to grid will be perfect too

  10. @marvinsamuels1237 Avatar
    @marvinsamuels1237

    Looks a good size for families. Would prefer a non-SUV body style, but I like a lot of the details and styling of it.

  11. @HuyTranimal Avatar
    @HuyTranimal

    22kW AC is impressive for a ‘budget’ car. If this were BYD it would be 7kW. Looking forward to seeing this in Australia.

    1. @animationcreations42 Avatar
      @animationcreations42

      22kW is the reason the Zoe is the only small EV that interests me (other than the Smart Fortwo!).

  12. @chrisslaterwalker Avatar
    @chrisslaterwalker

    I’m beginning to think that Kia have really nailed it with their EV offerings, overtaking Audi (who really haven’t), Mercedes (not quite there yet) and BMW (almost there) on the way.

  13. @shaywhelan1 Avatar
    @shaywhelan1

    She had me at “never have to pay subscriptions for options”

  14. @josephcullen2512 Avatar
    @josephcullen2512

    The pistachio green is rather nice indeed

  15. @Avatar1946 Avatar
    @Avatar1946

    Looks like a winner. Waiting for more details.

  16. @DennisHelmar Avatar
    @DennisHelmar

    One of my favorite features is vehicle to load and at this price it is fantastic!

  17. @bmarcus1282 Avatar
    @bmarcus1282

    Looks like a great car that will do so well in the UK. Kia are fantastic in the EV space.

  18. @stevewest131 Avatar
    @stevewest131

    There’s so much to like about this car, looks, practicality, range, BUTTONS and tech. Kia really are on top of their EV game.
    If I had to be picky I prefer the charge flap to be on the front, no heads up display (?) and the DC charging speed is a bit slow (tho this will preserve the battery) but meh. I like the narrower screens…when driving you can rest your fingers on the top of the screen and use your thumb. I’m really not into big screens
    Just take my money now!

  19. @manuelsevigny6855 Avatar
    @manuelsevigny6855

    Can’t wait to see it in real. I’m waiting for a nice small EV with a decent range for a long time! I hope they’ll sell it in Canada

  20. @PhilippeDHooghe Avatar
    @PhilippeDHooghe

    Your question on V2L and V2G. V2L is definitely very useful, no need to elaborate. V2G is a bit more controversial. First, the special V2G chargers are as expensive as a home battery that fits on a hybrid inverter. Second, if the car battery is an LFP it would probably not hurt the life, but a ternary battery… I’m not sure if you want to limit the life of it for using as a home battery.

    If it drives as the 9, this 3 with the 81 kWh battery and a 600km range is going to be a killer. This is a car I’d want to buy.

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