Kia presents the Concept EV2: a new electric crossover scheduled for 2026

Kia presented the Concept EV2, a subcompact electric crossover expected to enter production in 2026, during the EV Day held in Tarragona, Spain.

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This new model was shown alongside other electric vehicles and seems to be a successor to the Kia Soul EV, which was sold in the U.S. in limited numbers between 2015 and 2019.

With a length of 4.3 meters, the EV2 is 9 cm longer than the current gasoline Kia Soul. Its design, more robust and square, positions it between the Hyundai Kona Electric and the Volvo EX30, two of the smallest electric models recently available in the U.S. market.

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Among the innovative features of the EV2 are a flat floor, a wide-opening rear hatch, and removable triangular speakers.

However, precise technical details are still scarce. The EV2 is expected to use a lower-cost version of the E-GMP architecture for electric vehicles, which will allow for a more accessible approach in the market.

Kia has mentioned that the model will feature 400-volt charging instead of the 800 volts available in other models on the same platform, although it is assured that bidirectional charging capability will be present.

Alongside the Concept EV2, Kia revealed the EV4 model, a compact car that will be available in sedan and hatchback versions, as well as the electric van PV5.

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It is still unclear whether the EV2 will arrive in the U.S., although Kia has indicated that it is considering the possibility of bringing the EV3, EV4, and PV5 to the American market.