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March 31, 2026

EV2: Small, smart foil to China Inc cheapies

March 31, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
EV2: Small, smart foil to China Inc cheapies

The new entry edition in Kia’s impressive electric car family has fully unveiled.

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March 31, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV2, electric, Kia NZ, Todd McDonald, EV3, EV4, EV5, EV6, EV9
January 13, 2026

Triple treat: Kia reveals more GT electrics

January 13, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Triple treat: Kia reveals more GT electrics

New EV3, EV4 and EV5 flagships are all-wheel-drive and hot to trot.

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January 13, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV3, EV4, EV5, GT, Kia NZ, EV6 GT, Hyundai Group, Ioniq 5 N
February 20, 2025

Kia begins big box development

February 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kia begins big box development

The first of a series of different-sized, lookalike electric vans has been shown off - what chance for NZ?

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February 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV5, Kia NZ, PBV
December 09, 2024

Kia’s Model Y rival finally good to go

December 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Kia’s Model Y rival finally good to go

The Korean’s first electric vehicle built in China is arguably one of its most important. Delayed introduction was to address the dynamics.

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December 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV5, Tesla Model Y, Kia NZ, Earth, GT-Line, Light, Light Plus
May 08, 2024

EV3 teaser shots confirm concept cred

May 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
EV3 teaser shots confirm concept cred

Production version of Kia’s budget EV looks a LOT like the initial study. 

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May 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Kia NZ, EV3, EV5, EV6, EV9, electric, Hyundai Group
April 03, 2024

EV5 pricing, specs shared

April 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
EV5 pricing, specs shared

Full-out push with Kia’s first China-made car.

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April 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV5, EV6, EV9, electric, Kia, China
February 13, 2024

China or South Korea for first EV5?

February 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
China or South Korea for first EV5?

The showroom-bound models are still months away, but a trial example of Kia’s next electric has landed for testing.

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February 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV5, Kia NZ, Todd McDonald, electric, China, South Korea
December 12, 2023

Next Kia here first to come from China?

December 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Next Kia here first to come from China?

Sourcing EV5 from new plant conceivably means faster delivery, less cost.

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December 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV5, Kia NZ, China, South Korea, E-GMP, Hyundai Group
October 12, 2023

Kia EV show a triple treat

October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Kia EV show a triple treat

Kia EV Day puts spotlight on two small electrics aimed at budget buyers and a larger SUV.

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October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV3, EV4, EV5, Kia NZ, concepts, SUV, Kia EV Day
August 27, 2023

Electric age Sportage shown

August 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Electric age Sportage shown

EV5’s local chances unclear - so far China only confirmed customer.

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August 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV5, Sportage, Kia NZ, E-GMP, Hyundai, EV9
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