Kia’s 2027 EV3 Could Be the Affordable EV We’ve Been Waiting For
The long-delayed crossover arrives in five trims and undercuts Kia’s EV6 and Niro EV by thousands of dollars.
- Kia announced the EV3 subcompact electric crossover will start at $31,385 in the U.S., including destination charges, making it the brand's most affordable electric offering in the American market.
- Tariffs and federal tax credit changes previously derailed plans to import the EV3 from South Korea, but Kia finalized a $649 million plan to assemble the SUV in Mexico, clearing the runway for this U.S. launch.
- Five trims are available, ranging from the $31,385 Light to the $47,385 GT, and the vehicle features a standard NACS charge port with up to 321 miles of EPA-estimated range.
- Competing against the Chevrolet Bolt and Nissan Leaf, the EV3 offers all-wheel-drive configurations those rivals lack, while Kia's online configurator is now live for customer customization.
- Sales of the EV6 and EV9 totaled only 13,402 units in the first six months of this year, placing pressure on the EV3 to boost Kia's electric vehicle performance.
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In a market where a new electric car appears every few months promising greater range, more power, or faster charging, maintaining your position as a benchmark is much more difficult than being the first. However, the Kia EV3 has achieved precisely that. Read more
The Kia EV3 arrives in Mexico with a difference of background: it is manufactured in the country instead of just importing. The electric, already named World Car of the Year, is born in the Kia plant in Nuevo León on the 400 V e-GMP architecture dedicated to electrics, and arrives in two versions, EX and SXL, from 689,700 pesos, after a pre-sale stage in Mercado Libre.The commitment to electromobility in Mexico continues to grow, and the EV3 com…
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