KIA PREVIEWS £25K, LONGRANGE RENAULT 5 FİGHTER

New EV2, due in 2026, is announced with an eye-catching concept

- CHARLIE MARTIN

The EV2 will arrive next year as one of Kia’s smallest and most affordable electric cars yet. Previewed by the new EV2 concept, the small crossover will be priced from around £25,000 and positioned as a rival to the Renault 5, Renault 4 and MG 4 EV from 2026.

The production EV2 is expected to utilise the entry-level version of the Hyundai Motor Group’s E-GMP platform, which also underpins Kia’s larger EV3 and EV4 (see below). While technical details remain under wraps, the EV2 will offer a similar assortment of powertrains as its siblings, which both pair a 201bhp motor with a choice of 58.3kWh or 81.4kWh battery packs.