Kia EV4 sedan makes it to the US with a NACS port built-in
Today Kia officially launched the EV4 sedan in the US. The brand touts this as its first "all-electric global sedan". It will become available in the US in the first quarter of next year, and will feature a built-in NACS (North American Charging Standard) port, located on the front passenger side.
The car uses a 400V architecture that enables it to charge from 10% to 80% in 29 to 31 minutes depending on battery size. Speaking of which, there will be two batteries: 58.3 kWh for the Light trim and 81.4 kWh for the Wind and GT-Line trims. The Wind version will have a Kia estimated 330 miles of range, while the Light trim will have to make do with 235 miles.
The EV4 supports Kia's i-Pedal 3.0 variable regenerative braking, as well as Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) allowing it to power your everyday devices such as laptops. The Light and Wind trims get 17" wheels, the GT-Line gets 19-inchers, and the car's drag coefficient is 0.23 Cd.
There's only one power option, a front-mounted 150kW motor. Inside you get two 12.3" screens and a 5" climate display in between them. Support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is baked in. There's also an AI assistant, because of course there is.
Reader comments
- Etnaphele
Core for this car are affordability and efficiency: 400V to bring the cost down, the LR variant I expect will get more km/h in charging time than the 800V eGMP cars (less power, FWD, weight and Cd). We'll have to wait for real world tests, spec ...
- 17 Apr 2025
- 3p5
- Anonymous
Should be on 800V with 15 min 10-80%. Considering hyundai already has 800V arch
- 17 Apr 2025
- rK8
- Etnaphele
That limo trunk instead of a hatchback cripples this car so much… tha back is already not everyone’s taste, but that cargo opening is ridiculous!
- 17 Apr 2025
- raM