Kia’s cheapest EV2 spotted testing and looks like a mini Hyundai Santa Fe [Video] – Electrek.co

Kia is preparing to launch its most affordable EV yet. Ahead of its official debut, Kia’s cheapest EV, the EV2, has been spotted testing in Korea. With new design features revealed, the EV2 is shaping up to look like a mini Hyundai Santa Fe.

During its first annual EV Day last October, Kia unveiled its new lineup of affordable electric vehicles.

The event focuses on providing ‘EVs for all’ as part of a wide range. Kia’s compact electric SUV, the EV5, debuted, while two new concepts, the EV3 and EV4, were shown.

Although no concept was shown, Kia CEO Ho-Sung Song said A car that the company’s cheapest EV is yet to come. Song confirmed that Kia plans to launch the EV2 in Europe in 2026, starting at around $28,000 (€25,000).

In the domestic market, EV2 prices may drop to $15,000 (KRW 20 million). Ahead of its big day, Kia is testing the EV2 in public.

We caught a glimpse of the new EV earlier this month after the first photos of the EV2 appeared online.

Kia’s cheapest electric car is coming soon

Now we take a closer look at the low-cost electric car in a new video from Healer TV.

Starting at the front end, you can see the EV2 with Kia’s updated design shown in the Selto. The split headlight design, like the Telluride, is also shown.

As the reporter notes, the EV2 appears to have a “strong kitchen wagon feel,” similar to that of the Hyundai Santa Fe or Kia’s larger EV9.

The rear has even more of a kitchen wagon feel. With the top stretched to the rear, the EV2 “feels a bit like a box from the future,” the reporter said.

While the charging port isn’t shown, it’s expected to be on the passenger side, like Kia’s latest EV models.

Kia is expected to officially unveil the EV2 next year, with deliveries starting in 2026. The company is targeting starting prices around $28,000 (€25,000) in Europe. It will sit below the EV3, which starts at around $40,000 (€36,000).

Since Kia hasn’t officially revealed the EV2, we don’t know which other markets it will launch in. Meanwhile, with its expected U.S. debut around the corner, Kia’s EV3 has been caught driving on American streets this summer.