After some speculated higher prices, the Kia EV5 electric vehicle has been launched in China at a lower price (a 10,000 yuan reduction). The Kia EV5 was on display during the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition 2023.

Features

The Kia EV5 comes in three trim levels namely standard, long-range, and AWD in China. The standard trim option of the Kia EV5 has a 160kW motor and BYD LFP Blade battery with 64.2Wh capacity. It has a range of 530km but the long-range variant has a 88kWh LFP battery that delivers 720km using the same motor. The AWD version of the EV5 will come with dual 160kW front and 70kW rear motors with an 88kWh battery. The range of the AWD trim of the EV5 has not been specified.

The interior of the Kia EV5 features three screens – a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 5-inch climate control panel, and a 12.3-inch infotainment display. The EV5 also features Level 2 assisted driving with semi-automated lane changing and intelligent remote control parking.

Pricing & Availability

The new Kia EV5 was earlier announced as having a starting price of 159,800 yuan (~$22,160) but it will now start at 149,800 yuan (~$20,775). Kia is offering a 5-year warranty for the EV5 (or 100,000km of range). In addition, the battery, motor, and electronic control system of the EV5 are covered for 8 years (or 150,000km).

Kia already plans to release the EV5 in Canada, South Korea, Australia, and a few other markets in 2024. The schedule for the international release and the prices of the model in specific markets have not been specified yet.

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South Korean automaker Kia has introduced the EV5 SUV concept in China. The EV5 SUV is an all-electric EV that is expected to launch later this year. The showcase event was the Kia EV day and the concept will expectedly be released in China first.

The concept EV5 SUV was developed under Kia’s new design philosophy of Opposites United. It embodies the brand’s shifting focus from ICE to electrification. The China unveiling of the concept is also aimed at boosting the marketing presence of Kia in the very vibrant Chinese market.

The Kia EV5 concept has a strong exterior design, with flat floor EV architecture. There are swivel seats inside the car and these are rotatable by 180 degrees. Kia provided a couple of images of the exterior and interior of the EV5 SUV displayed at the Kia EV Day event. There are still several details lacking for the concept car. The drivetrain, battery, and infotainment system are a few of these.

Kia hopes to make substantial sales of the K5 sedans and Sorento SUVs up to 170,000 units in China this year. This is a projected 80 percent improvement from its 2022 performance of 95,000 units sold. China remains the largest auto market in the world. However, Kia may have been affected by the seeming tensions between Seoul and Beijing. The political atmosphere on both sides may be affecting business but Kia hopes to make further progress in China. The Kia EV5 SUV is expected to drive demand for Kia’s product when it eventually debuts in China.

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