Kia’s EV2 passes 8,000 sales, but the reported periods conflict

In Kia’s first three full months of EV2 sales, more than 8,000 small electric SUVs were reported as sold across Europe. The same early sales report lists 8,567 units in the first half of 2026, after orders opened in April and more than 8,000 EV2s were sold between May and July. Those reported periods do not align.

The early run gives Kia a new foothold at the lower end of the electric-SUV market. In June, the EV2 was the company’s second-best-selling electric vehicle in Europe, behind the EV3. It is also Kia’s first EV designed and built in Europe, tying the sales story to a vehicle developed around the region’s market.

The EV2 is compact—just over 4,000 mm long, 1,800 mm wide and 1,575 mm tall—but Kia says it delivers “segment-leading” rear passenger legroom and up to 403 liters of cargo capacity. Inside, it uses dual 12.3-inch screens and a 5-inch climate-control display; the standard “Lite” infotainment version leaves out built-in navigation but connects to smartphone apps such as Google Maps.

Range depends on the battery. The 42.2 kWh pack reaches up to 317 km of WLTP range, while the 61 kWh option reaches up to 453 km. In the UK, the EV2 Air long edition is listed from £24,245, including a £3,750 Electric Clean Car Grant; in Germany, the starting price is €26,600.

So what changes for drivers? A smaller electric SUV now combines a relatively accessible price with a long-range option and a claimed 10% to 80% charge in around 30 minutes using a 118 kW DC fast charger. The trade-off is technical rather than dramatic: the EV2 uses a 400V architecture, not the 800V system found in some larger EVs, to help cut costs. These figures come from early sales data and Kia’s specifications; the United States will not receive the EV2, though Kia has launched the EV3 there from $29,890.