Kia EV3 targets US buyers at $31,385

An American buyer looking for a smaller electric car will have a new number to weigh: $31,385 for Kia’s EV3, with about 220 miles of range. Kia is bringing the model to the United States as an uncommon lower-priced option in a market where new electric vehicles have largely occupied premium territory, CleanTechnica reports.

The EV3’s appeal is its size and positioning. CleanTechnica describes it as small, useful and less expensive than the electric cars that have typically reached US buyers. The base version is not the long-range model, but every trim above it is reported to offer 321 miles of range, giving buyers a direct tradeoff between entry price and distance.

At the other end of the lineup, the GT AWD trim is priced at $47,385, about 50% more than the base model. The Chevrolet Bolt remains a point of comparison: the EV3 is not expected to undercut it, while CleanTechnica says the Bolt is not supposed to stay on the market for long. That combination could leave Kia with one of the few lower-cost electric choices available to American buyers.

So what changes in practice? A buyer who wants a smaller electric vehicle would have a Kia option below the premium end of the market, starting at $31,385, while those prioritizing range could choose a trim rated at 321 miles. The figures come from CleanTechnica’s report; no independent test is cited, and the article does not provide a US launch date or further details on availability.