Kia EV2 concept previews brands new entry level car

The EV2 concept sports an evolved form of Kia’s ‘Opposites United’ design language, with the compact SUV’s front end featuring rakish claw-like dual headlight units and thick plastic cladding on the bumper. Over to the side, the EV2 concept gets alloy wheels with funky square spokes, no door handles, and a pillarless design.

EV2 concept is equipped with bench seating for the front passengers and folding bench-styled seating in the second row, which can be slid back to free up more legroom. In this configuration, Kia claims that there’s enough space for occupants to sit on the EV2 concept’s flat floor. The dashboard is finished in burgundy and doesn’t have much other than the combined instrument and infotainment screen arrangement. Interestingly, the dashboard and windows feature unique LED animations, and the triangular speakers in the doors are removable and portable. Other notable features include a panoramic sunroof, support for over-the-air updates, and V2L (vehicle-to-load) which allows the EV2 concept to power external devices.

The EV2 is expected to offer a choice of 58.3kWh or 81.4kWh battery packs, paired with a 201hp single front-mounted motor.The smaller battery pack yields up to 434km of range in the EV3, whereas the larger one can go up to 603km on a single charge.