Meet the All New Electric KIA EV5 SUV

Kia’s pre-production EV5 display vehicle has landed on Australian shores ahead of the medium electric SUV’s launch.

Kia is chasing a 5 star ANCAP rating, with local models sourced from China.  “Kia Australia is confident the EV5 will suit the needs of many new car buyers who now more than ever, are considering the move into a full battery electric vehicle,” said Kia Australia’s Chief Executive Office, Damien Meredith.

“Sourcing Australia’s stock from the China factory allows us to launch earlier and secure supply of up to 850 per month which is needed to target mainstream appeal. The EV5 continues our commitment to growing Kia’s electric vehicle offering with a package that will appeal to both private and fleet buyers.”

The Kia EV5 will be sold in Australia arriving in June, the range will initially be available in Air and Earth trims only, with the top GT-Line model arriving in the fourth quarter.

ABOVE: 2024 Kia EV5 Medium Electric SUV

Significant milestones include EV5 being the first right hand drive product out of the Kia factory in China (Yancheng city, Jiangsu province). The dedicated N3 eK EV platform has a modularised front and rear chassis, quite different to EV6 & EV9’s E-GMP) platform. Not only that, but EV5 uses  a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery instead of a Lithium Ion pack.

The Air and Earth and GT-Line will come in standard and long-range batteries, with Single Motor Front Wheel Drive or Dual Motor All Wheel Drive, depending on model.

Local Ride & Handling Program was carried out by Graham Gambold as usual. Graham uses a variety of surfaces and conditions, and specifies settings especially suiting Australian roads.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) tuning ensures the EV5 is calibrated for Australian roads, traffic conditions, lane markings, speed signs, parking spaces and other configurations.

Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) testing and development of all features to ensure quality and reliability of Over the Air updates available across all EV5 variants.

Charging:  Testing and developing for Australia’s public charging infrastructure across Greater Sydney and the ACT to ensure compatibility with EV5.

Full specifications, features and pricing will be announced closer to launch.

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