The other EV3s– the Wind, Land, GT-Line, and GT– all use a bigger 81.4 kWh pack that offers as much as 320 miles (515 km) of variety if you stick to front wheel drive. The bigger pack likewise makes all-wheel-drive possible through a 2nd motor for the rear axle as a choice for the Wind and Land trims however basic on the GT-Line and GT. The GT likewise boasts a bit more zest with 288 hp (215 kW), up from 261 hp (195 kW) for the other AWD EV3s. (Kia didn’t define FWD output in journalism products it sent us, however we’re quite sure it’s 201 hp/150 kW.)

The infotainment is the exact same system seen in the EV9. It is OTA-updatable, and Kia informs us there’s a variety of personalized control panel styles from Disney and National Geographic, in addition to the NBA and FIFA World Cup, need to you discover the default ones uninspiring. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are basic.

The EV3 goes on sale here in late 2026; we’ll discover rates closer to release, though we anticipate the short-range vehicle to begin at around $35,000.

Seltos Hybrid

Kia likewise has a brand new variation of its little Seltos SUV on display screen in the Big Apple. The last one wasn’t bad at all, and for design year 2027, there’s a naturally aspirated 2.0 L variation and another with a 1.6 L turbocharged engine, however it’s the hybrid I’m most thinking about. This is brand-new for this generation of Seltos and sets a 1.6 L turbocharged four-cylinder with an electrical motor, both powering the front axle, with a 2nd eAxle for AWD as an alternative.

The Seltos, like the EV3, features a suite of innovative motorist helps to alert you about blind areas and approaching cars, and there’s the exact same themeable infotainment with basic CarPlay and Android Auto. The hybrid Seltos likewise goes on sale in late 2026, so we have a little time to wait before we learn just how much it will cost and what its fuel economy appears like.