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https://www.autoblog.com/news/kia-delays-ev3-and-freezes-ev4-launch-as-ev-market-goes-cold
While there is no new date for the launch of the EV3, an official told Autoblog that the smaller electric crossover is set to reach American showrooms later in 2026.
As a result of “changing market conditions for EVs,” Kia told Autoblog that it is putting the launch of the EV4 on “temporary” hold in the U.S. – though the battery-electric sedan is already on sale in the Korean home market. Spokesman James Bell said there was no new date for the EV4 to come to the States, and a number of analysts have forecast the 4-door model is unlikely to ever be offered to American buyers.
There’s another reason, one source close to Kia said on background. There’s simply “not much demand” for sedans in the U.S. anymore, whether powered by electric motors or an internal combustion. That helps explain why Kia is “carrying on” with the U.S. launch of the smaller and less expensive EV3, as spokesman Bell noted. Look for it to reach showrooms later in 2026.
While there is no new date for the launch of the EV3, an official told Autoblog that the smaller electric crossover is set to reach American showrooms later in 2026.
As a result of “changing market conditions for EVs,” Kia told Autoblog that it is putting the launch of the EV4 on “temporary” hold in the U.S. – though the battery-electric sedan is already on sale in the Korean home market. Spokesman James Bell said there was no new date for the EV4 to come to the States, and a number of analysts have forecast the 4-door model is unlikely to ever be offered to American buyers.
There’s another reason, one source close to Kia said on background. There’s simply “not much demand” for sedans in the U.S. anymore, whether powered by electric motors or an internal combustion. That helps explain why Kia is “carrying on” with the U.S. launch of the smaller and less expensive EV3, as spokesman Bell noted. Look for it to reach showrooms later in 2026.
