Kia’s EV3 Makes Debut: See Specs, Price

Kia Motors has introduced the EV3, the company’s latest electric SUV.

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It is the brand’s fourth EV, following the EV9, EV6, and EV5.

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Built on Kia’s E-GMP modular platform, the car has a range of up to 600 km.

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The exterior has Kia’s signature ‘star map’ LED lighting pattern, which frames the ‘tiger-nose’ front.

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It has a muscular look with hefty cladding on the bumper and a recognisable two-box silhouette.

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Inside there’s twin 12.3-inch floating-style infotainment panels and AC vents in the dashboard.

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The EV3 comes with two battery pack options: standard and long-range.

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Both versions claim a 0-100km/h sprint time of only 7.5 seconds.

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The SUV’s maximum speed is set at 170km/h.

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The Kia EV3 is capable of fast charging from 10-80 per cent in 31 minutes.

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