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Kia’s New EV Range Includes Cars That Can Turn Into Bedrooms
- Korean automaker introduces compact SUV and two concept cars
- Aims to have range of small EVs priced around $35,000-$50,000
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Kia Corp. unveiled a compact electric sport-utility vehicle and two concept EVs as it builds out a range of cheaper models to appeal to budget-conscious drivers.
Kia debuted the EV5, pitched at millennial families, at an EV Day event on Thursday. For the China market, the standard model will come with a 64 kilowatt-hour battery offering 530 kilometers (330 miles) of range, while the long-range model’s 88kWh battery will get 720 kilometers per charge. The Korean models will have slightly smaller batteries and the driving range will be tailored to market demands, the company said.