Kia plans to have 14 electrical automobiles its lineup as quickly as 2027, together with a subcompact crossover that will probably be known as the EV3.

A thinly veiled EV3 idea was proven in South Korea this week, and prototypes for the manufacturing mannequin are already at a late stage of growth. Kia stated the EV3 will begin gross sales in 2024 with a price ticket near $35,000, although availability within the U.S. hasn’t been introduced.

The design of the EV3 adopts styling cues of the current the EV9 midsize SUV and forthcoming EV5 compact crossover. The EV5 begins gross sales in China later this 12 months and is into consideration for the U.S. The EV9 reaches U.S. showrooms later this 12 months as a 2024 mannequin.

The EV3 rides on Hyundai Motor Group’s versatile E-GMP platform discovered within the EV6 and EV9, in addition to some Hyundai and Genesis choices. To curb prices, Kia is predicted to skip the 800-volt model of the platform and go together with a less-expensive 400-volt model. This can imply barely slower cost occasions, although Kia has hinted {that a} 30-80% cost utilizing a DC quick charger may nonetheless be executed in 27 minutes.

Kia EV3 idea

Kia EV3 idea

Kia EV3 idea

Inside, there may be prone to be a minimalist cabin with a single panel combining screens for a digital gauge cluster and infotainment hub, identical to within the EV3 idea. Kia stated the EV3 may also launch with a brand new AI-powered voice assistant that the automaker will slowly roll out to extra of its automobiles.

To succeed in its aim of 14 EVs by the tip of 2027, Kia will launch not less than two per 12 months beginning this 12 months with the respective launches of the EV5 and EV9. The EV3 will launch subsequent 12 months, probably alongside an EV4 hatchback that was additionally previewed this week in idea kind.

Kia is quiet on what future EVs it plans for the U.S., although the automaker has confirmed a pickup truck and hinted at a crossover probably dubbed the EV7.