► EV2 Concept debuts ahead of production version
► Expected to launch in 2026
► Pricing likely to be from around £25k
Kia has debuted a concept version of a new bookend to its growing range of EVs. Called the EV2, it previews what will eventually be the smallest electric vehicle from the South Korean manufacturer. Styled like a shrunken EV3, it still has a whiff of the SUV about it thanks to the upright proportions yet its dimensions are deceptively dinky.
Expected rivals for the EV2 – when it arrives in 2026 – will include the Skoda Epiq, Renault 4 and Volkswagen ID.2, with more likely to follow in the competitive small EV market. The EV2 is according to the name, all-electric, yet despite the recent model offensive of EVs, Kia has confirmed it has no plans to stop producing ICE vehicles.
Kia EV2 Concept: Picnic in the city
The EV2 Concept’s interior has been designed around the idea of a picnic in the city. For example, the rear bench folds upwards allowing the front seats to slide back and create more room.
Also, an extendable bench (with additional cushion) can be brought out from the side of the front bench to create an additional seating area, while the backrest can also be removed and taken away as a portable cushion for al fresco dining experience. We were also told that the same thing can be done with the door speakers, although this wasn’t functioning on the concept car we saw.
Kia EV2 Concept: styling
The concept features some predictably eye-catching styling touches, yet while many of these won’t make it into production we’re confident that the basic shape will be maintained. That means four doors with short overhangs, clean surfaces and contrasting body panels. This tallies with spy shots we’ve seen of the EV2 in developing testing wearing heavy camouflage.
Kia EV2 Concept: range and performance
We’re yet to see any official figures on the EV2’s range and performance, yet we strongly expect a single-motor car built on the E-GMP platform that underpins its bigger brother, the EV3. Prices will likely start around £25,000 when the EV2 launches in 2026.