South Korean automaker Kia has production of its all-electric EV5 SUV for export to China, with the first target markets being Thailand and Australia, and the Australian price is expected to be lower than Tesla’s Model Y, which is the country’s best-selling SUV. A global launch is planned for next year, but will it come with the U. S. ?Is there a U. S. economy?
While the compact, boxy EV5 costs around 149,800 yuan ($20,000) in China, Australians get one for less than 70,000 Australian dollars (about $46,000). While Kia hasn’t set the value in stone, it’s expected to launch the vehicle at a competitive price (which is Kia’s signature styling) designed to compete with Tesla’s Model Y, Australia’s most popular electric vehicle.
Showroom arrivals are scheduled for June, and the South Korean automaker will deliver 10,000 sets of the family-style SUV. For reference, Tesla delivered around 29,000 Model Y in Australia in 2023, while BYD delivered 11,000 Atto 3 small electric SUVs, reports The Drive. The best-selling in Australia is the Sportage hybrid SUV, with around 15,000 sales.
Australians can choose from 3 editions of the EV5 styles, with the lower-load Air and Earth styles expected in June this year and the GT-Line between October and December. The popular edition of the Kia EV5 is supplied with a 64. 2 kWh BYD Blade. battery and a 160 kW motor, providing up to 530 km (329 miles) of CLTC diversity. The long-diversity styling is supplied with an 88. 1 kWh battery for a CLTC diversity of up to 720 km (447 miles). Both features of the battery are produced through the Chinese company BYD. The entry-level Air edition is expected to be less expensive than the cheaper Tesla Model Y, which sells in Australia for AU$65,400 (US$43,160). However, the Kia EV5 GT-Line is expected to charge around AU$80,000 (US$52,790).
The EV5, which debuted in October last year, toured Thailand at the Bangkok International Motor Show, with a lower price diversity than the EV6.
Kia manufactures the EV5 in South Korea for its domestic market and exports are made to Yancheng, China.
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Unlike the Kia EV6, the EV5 doesn’t use Hyundai and Kia’s 800-volt edition of Hyundai and Kia’s E-GMP electric platform, but instead a 400-volt system. So despite being less expensive than the EV6, Kia claims to have a 30-80% charging time of 27 minutes with DC fast charging peaking at around 150kW. This compares to the EV6, which can take care of 10 to 80% in just 19 minutes under optimal conditions.
The EV5 is a little smaller than the Model Y, which is more similar in length to Kia’s EV6, but the automaker needs to cover all its bases here, which may backfire as it could eat up all EV6 sales with its pretty design. before possibly cutting off Tesla’s slice of the pie. Despite the sadness of the 400-volt system, it’s the taste of the car that’s ripe for its U. S. launch. U. S. As the world’s dominant SUV market, the U. S. is unfortunately unlikely to be able to reach the market. Look at this. The vehicle in that Kia has reportedly already indicated that the Inflation Reduction Act is a break for them, as reported via Electrek. But chances are, its arrival in Europe, where SUVs are gaining popularity, is likely to happen, even if there’s no express release date. been configured.
Still, with the long-awaited “global” launch of the SUV scheduled for next year, the U. S. will eventually be added to the list. We’ll see. Still, with Kia’s legendary competitive pricing, it’s great to see low numbers associated with electric variants.
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Jennifer is an editor at France-based Electrek, previously working at Wired, Fast Company, and Agence France-Presse. Send them comments, suggestions, or recommendations via X (@JMossalgue) or jennifer@9to5mac. com.