{"id":298187,"date":"2025-03-20T02:55:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T09:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=298187"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:07:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:07:27","slug":"kia-expands-electric-lineup-with-budget-friendly-ev4-launching-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/kia-expands-electric-lineup-with-budget-friendly-ev4-launching-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"Kia Expands Electric Lineup with Budget-Friendly EV4, Launching Soon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kia has officially introduced its first electric hatchback, the EV4, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/kia-presents-the-concept-ev2-a-new-electric-crossover-scheduled-for-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"during the company's 2025 EV Day\">during the company&#8217;s 2025 EV Day<\/a>, showcasing a new direction for the manufacturer in the rapidly growing electric vehicle market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>With prices starting around $30,000 in select markets, including a competitive base price of approximately 37,000 euros ($40,000) in Europe<\/strong>, the EV4 aims to provide a more accessible option for consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hatchback version is expected to make its debut later this year, following the recent launch of the sedan variant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Kia EV4 will have a 392-mile range when it arrives later this year &#8211; and it&#39;s set to be around \u00a310k cheaper than a Tesla Model 3 ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sxaVJ3qaAS\">https:\/\/t.co\/sxaVJ3qaAS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xwH6E5Ofb0\">pic.twitter.com\/xwH6E5Ofb0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Autocar (@autocar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/autocar\/status\/1896183806773600614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 2, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The EV4 is expected to stand out as one of the most budget-friendly EV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The EV4&#8217;s unique design sets it apart from traditional hatchbacks, featuring an extended rear that gives it a crossover-like appearance. This design choice is intentional; Kia describes the EV4 as introducing a &#8216;new typology&#8217; for hatchbacks and sedans. <strong>Consequently, it stands as a modern alternative to competing models like the Ford Focus and VW Golf.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The hatchback, manufactured in Slovakia <\/strong>specifically to meet European demand, boasts an impressive range of up to 590 km (approximately 366 miles) per WLTP standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2025 Kia EV Day | Infinite Possibilities\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FBQ4GbjBx7o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The sedan variant, produced in Korea, offers two battery options\u201458.3 kWh and 81.4 kWh\u2014with a maximum range of 630 km (around 391 miles)<\/strong>. While the EV4 sedan is also set to launch in the U.S., the hatchback is not anticipated to be available in that market, much to the disappointment of American consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As anticipation builds for the EV4 hatchback, it signifies Kia&#8217;s commitment to expanding its electric vehicle lineup with affordable options suited to the needs of today&#8217;s drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The EV4 is expected to stand out as one of the most budget-friendly electric vehicles,<\/strong> solidifying Kia&#8217;s position in the evolving automotive landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kia has officially introduced its first electric hatchback, the EV4, during the company&#8217;s 2025 EV Day, showcasing a new direction for the manufacturer in the rapidly growing electric vehicle market. With prices starting around $30,000 in select markets, including a competitive base price of approximately 37,000 euros ($40,000) in Europe, the EV4 aims to provide &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/kia-expands-electric-lineup-with-budget-friendly-ev4-launching-soon\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Kia Expands Electric Lineup with Budget-Friendly EV4, Launching Soon&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9317,"featured_media":298188,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[8319,8774],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[6849],"class_list":["post-298187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-ev","tag-kia","content-category-lifestyle"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9317"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=298187"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":308704,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298187\/revisions\/308704"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/298188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=298187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=298187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=298187"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=298187"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=298187"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=298187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}