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Kia EV4 hatchback drops its camouflage and gets ready for the big reveal

The EV4 will be Kia’s all-electric family-sized hatchback

Kia’s range of electric cars is about to gain another member in the shape of the EV4, and our latest spy shots have given us our best look yet. The Kia EV4 hatchback will be revealed alongside a saloon version, with an expected launch sometime in 2025. 

The production-ready Kia EV4 will take on plenty of the EV4 Concept’s design elements - just as we saw with the EV3 and EV5 in relation to their respective concept versions. The EV4 will sit beside the EV3 in Kia’s lineup, though the hatchback will feature a lower, sleeker profile with a more angled windscreen. 

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With the minimal camouflage on the test cars in the latest spy shots we can better see the EV4’s design elements, including the utilisation of Kia’s ‘starlight’ lighting signatures front and rear, plus a complex combination of body creases and funky detailing to complete the package. 

The front grille is now on show and the concept’s tri-spoke diamond cut alloy wheel design has been retained. We can also see flush-fitting door handles and the rear roof spoiler is visible. 

The interior will also follow the themes established in other Kia models, highlighted by soft-touch materials, the clever use of knitted and soft-touch fabrics and a simple, clean dashboard architecture. 

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This will be complemented by three different touchscreen displays merged into one 30-inch wide panel that control everything from the heating and ventilation to the car’s infotainment and driver-assistance tech. 

As for the powertrain technology, we already know a healthy amount of information about the new hatch, including the fact it’ll run on Kia’s e-GMP all-electric platform. This is most likely to use the lesser 400V electrical system as seen in the new Kia EV3.

Battery sizes are also likely to mimic the EV3, with a combination of 58.3kWh and 81.4kWh options, initially driven by a single electric motor with around 200bhp. Dual-motor options are also in the works. 

The EV4 should also share similar charging capabilities, which in the EV3 are rated at 102kW for the smaller battery, and 128kW for the larger one. In both cases, they’ll deliver a 10-80 per cent charge in around 30 minutes. 

As with many other Kia and Hyundai products, the EV4 should feature vehicle to load capability, essentially turning the car into one giant battery pack for running electrical appliances. 

We’re not yet sure whether we’ll see the hatchback or saloon first, but both will likely make a showing in 2025 as the brand’s wave of new model launches continues apace.

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Senior staff writer at Auto Express, Jordan joined the team after six years at evo magazine where he specialised in news and reviews of cars at the high performance end of the car market. 

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