Kia's EV4 630 km Range, 31-Minute Charging

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Kia's electric revolution shifts into high gear at EV Day 2025 with the sleek EV4 sedan/hatchback duo and urban-focused Concept EV2, breaking free from the SUV-dominated EV playbook.

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EV power meets range anxiety killer: The EV4 sedan packs a punch with 630 km of driving from its beefy 81.4 kWh battery pack, while even the entry 58.3 kWh version cruises for 430 km.

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Forget 800V systems – Kia proves 400V can still hustle at charging stations, juicing the EV4 from 10-80% in a coffee-break friendly 31 minutes while you stream your favorite show.

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Tech-hungry drivers will drool over the EV4's massive 30-inch widescreen command center, offering Netflix binging and YouTube streaming during those charging pit stops.

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Assembly lines fire up this March in Korea for the sedan, with Slovakia handling the Euro-exclusive hatchback later, as Kia readies 80,000 units to satisfy North American appetite.

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City dwellers get their own EV candy with the pint-sized Concept EV2, featuring pop-out speakers and origami-like flexible seating, but Americans will watch from the sidelines when it drops in 2026.

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Work gets electrified too with Kia's Swiss Army knife PV5 vans offering passenger, cargo, and wheelchair-accessible options rolling out in July starting at €35,000.

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As Chinese EV makers flood markets with bargain-basement prices, Kia doubles down on its electric bet rather than retreating to the fossil fuel playbook that defined previous decades.

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