{"id":277603,"date":"2025-07-08T10:04:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T08:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.electrive.com\/?p=277603"},"modified":"2025-07-08T10:05:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T08:05:01","slug":"kia-prepara-el-coche-urbano-electrico-sub-e25000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.electrive.com\/es\/2025\/07\/08\/kia-readies-sub-e25000-electric-city-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Kia prepara un coche urbano el\u00e9ctrico de menos de 25.000 euros"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

Kia is preparing an entry-level electric city car to launch before the end of the decade, priced below \u20ac25,000, Kia president and CEO Ho Sung Song told Autocar<\/em>. The model will sit under the upcoming EV2 as part of Kia\u2019s broad electrification strategy, which combines next-generation software-defined vehicles (SDVs) with continued hybrid and combustion powertrain development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking to the British news portal, Song confirmed the brand\u2019s commitment to affordable e-mobility, noting that a sub-\u20ac25,000 model was “one area we are studying and developing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In April, it was reported that Kia, along with Hyundai, was looking to strengthen its focus on the lower end of the electric car market<\/a>. At the time, it was reported that together, the mass-market brands will introduce 35 new and refreshed products in 2026, including smaller and cheaper electric cars. The sub-\u20ac25,000 electric city car is likely part of that lineup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, Kia will strengthen its budget EV portfolio next year with two models. The company\u00a0plans to start manufacturing the Euro-focused EV2 in February 2026<\/a>\u00a0and could begin shipping it to dealerships in the spring. In April, it will unveil the electric variant of the Syros, its India-focused small SUV. Globally, Kia plans to build a diverse EV range comprising 15 models\u00a0by 2030<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But back to the upcoming electric city car: Song told Autocar<\/em> that the project is currently ‘homework’ for Kia. However, the company\u2019s strong electric line-up \u2013 from EV3 to EV9 \u2013 reduces immediate regulatory pressure to replace the combustion-powered Picanto city car, which remains on sale following its 2023 update. The new EV would effectively succeed the Picanto when its lifecycle ends before 2030, although Song suggested an ICE and EV city car could co-exist depending on CO\u2082 regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Range-extender and hybrid tech remain part of the plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While Kia expects Europe to transition fully to EVs, Song emphasised that hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and range-extender (EREV) powertrains remain essential to global market flexibility: \u201cThe final destination in Europe is EVs, which is why I want to be a very strong EV player in Europe,\u201d he told Autocar<\/em>. \u201cBut if we look at worldwide demand we should have alternative powertrains.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Range-extender technology is of particular interest for heavy or large vehicles where pure electric propulsion remains technically challenging. Kia\u2019s first range-extender EV is expected to launch before 2030, expanding its hybrid and plug-in hybrid portfolio for markets lacking EV infrastructure, such as North Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next-generation SDVs to underpin future models<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kia is developing a new \u2018Software Defined Vehicles\u2019 (SDV) architecture<\/a> for its larger vehicles to decouple hardware and software development, enabling shorter development cycles and cost reductions.\u00a0\u201cBecause we are decoupling hardware and software, we can be more flexible making different kinds of vehicles based on the same platform,\u201d Song explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Development has been underway for three years, with a pilot project known as the \u2018SDV Pace Car\u2019, with “fully-fledged SDV technology and AI-integrated autonomous driving technology”, will be presented as a demonstrator next year, before the new software ecosystem launches in volume models in 2027. The architecture will underpin replacements for the EV6 and EV9. Future SDV-based models will also support greater user interface personalisation and frequent over-the-air software upgrades to enhance perceived vehicle freshness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kia\u2019s upcoming EV plans are not confined to passenger cars. The company\u2019s PBV (purpose-built vehicle) strategy will see the PV5 electric van launch <\/a>first, followed by the PV7 in 2027 and PV9 in 2029. Learnings from these commercial vehicles, especially around software-hardware integration, will feed back into passenger car development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design remains central to Kia\u2019s brand strength. \u201cIf we repeat again and again [with the same design], maybe customers will feel it is boring,\u201d Song told the British news portal, confirming future design renewals alongside continued concept car reveals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, Kia plans to introduce AI assistants across its line-up to enhance vehicle functionality, partnering with firms including Samsung. \u201cCustomers are expecting more innovation in our vehicles. They are experiencing all-new functions from smartphones. They want the same in our vehicles,\u201d Song told Autocar. Full autonomous driving remains a development priority, to be baked into the upcoming SDV architecture as Kia transitions its entire mobility ecosystem to software-led innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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