Kia says $30,000 EV3 has 373 mile range and will blitz the mass market

Kia says $30,000 EV3 has 373 mile range and will blitz the mass market
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[@SingleTrackMined]

Front wheel drive is perfect for this vehicle. You just marveled at the space inside - that's because all the drive gear is up front. This is a vehicle the US has been waiting for. Now get that EV2 here and soon! These are awesome vehicles. Thanks!

[@josephbradford5930]

Yep. They did it for the flat load floor. Good choice.

[@leiflillandt1488]

​@@josephbradford5930Yes, of course this is the main reason! Difficult to understand? I don't know why! To be able to make a "cheap" car or better to sell it to a "low" price, it needs to be a little bit simple as the manufacturer wants us to buy a more expensive alternative after all. Let's say the price would be 25-30,000 USD, which isn't really cheap in my eyes... People that buy cars in this category (also) want quite big and practical cargo space, and I guess KIA saw a niche here that they want to benefit over the next few years. The Koreans are not that stupid after all... 🥺😉

[@10secondsrule]

It’s not going to happen at this price unless we are considering the basic option with small battery model. FWD is a shame as it will be useless in a snowy conditions. For me it’s a deal breaker. Tesla m3 is still a better choice for the same money as this is what mid/high spec car is going to cost.

[@rodneyoneill75]

Good warranty. Tesla's is a delbreaker

[@vegtalk8920]

@@10secondsrule FWD is safer in winter than RWD unless you want AWD which is usually more expensive.

[@dennisd9804]

Kia and Hyundai are selling a lot of EVs in the U.S. already, specifically the EV9/EV6 for Kia and IONIQ 5 for Hyundai. This is very much an EX30-esque vehicle from Kia. Very impressive!

[@mosvids4152]

Best wishes to Shannon. Positive news.😊

[@chrismawby1805]

Hopefully this car will shake up the market here in the uk, EVs here are far to expensive, unfortunately we have been let down far to often by promise of cheaper EVs. Let’s hope this is the beginning of good long range cheaper EVs

[@ainschuntayleuhn1147]

I agree, this is a very Practical design. Lots of Room.

[@richarddelaney0705]

Yes to Shanna video please!

[@markhartung1190]

Love to you all. A simple update would be very nice

[@chunderground9880]

Front wheel drive may account for larger boot space

[@mrmawson2438]

EV3 is great and Shanna yes please Sam

[@vegtalk8920]

Front wheel drive is much safer in snow which is important for european market

[@meersde]

That should have been right in the 1970th without any traction- / body-control and for unexperienced drivers. Google Kamms circle 😉

[@leedaq7767]

really can you explain more about it? i thought RWD is always better in most of cases?

[@markhathaway9456]

@@leedaq7767 My last few cars went front-wheel, and I've found them safer on snow & ice. I'm not an expert on these things, so I can't explain why. There is also the difference in weight and distribution of weight between ICE and EVs, so I have no idea how the EV is different on snow. But, an ICE on snow is good with front-wheel.

[@BMA967]

In an ICE car there is generally a lot of weight near the engine, in ice it can be bad to have all the power come from the lighter rear end. Also you're pushing. I've seen it - powerful rear drive performance cars are hopeless in ice, whilst my humble front drive car seems ok.

[@vegtalk8920]

@@leedaq7767 FWD can help you regain control if your car starts to slide on ice. Just google it

[@Sacto1654]

This is the EV model that will become a very big seller worldwide. I expect Kia to build the EV3 here in the USA within the next few years.

[@downix]

Likely in Georgia.

[@igotanimac1]

Wrong. This thing is Tiny. The size of a Nissan Kicks, actually smaller. Subcompact Crossovers are a tiny market share in the US, and they usually sell for under $25K and start at around $21K. This thing will start at $9K more and it's smaller. It's not going to sell well at all. Heard the same crap with the EV9, and look how few units it sells.

[@downix]

@igotanimac1 You seem confused. This is slightly larger than the Kia Soul and Nissan Kicks, at ~170 inches long and ~73 inches wide. The Kicks sold 53k units last year and Soul sold 56k units last year. Overall the market for this style of vehicle sold approximately 1.8 million cars last year per a quick search.

[@igotanimac1]

@@downix No, I'm not confused. You're confused. Kia Soul and Nissan Kicks are slightly smaller in exterior dimensions, but this EV has a massive 80 kWh battery, which shrinks interior space, it has a smaller cargo space than both the Kicks and the Soul.. at 16 cu ft. Legroom is going to be the same, or smaller than a Soul or Kicks. Yes, 50-60K units per year, which is tiny compared to the Compact Crossover segment, which produce well over 200K units per year. for each model like the Rogue, Rav4, CR-V, etc. 1.8 Million? Your'e definitely confused. There are subcompact SUVs and Compact SUVs, Subcompact SUVs do not sell as well as Compact SUVs, definitely not 1.8 million. You seem confused.

[@downix]

@@igotanimac1 Yeah, you're confused.

[@Drtootall]

FWD is more useful and safer in snow. Matters a lot in Canada. Bolt and Kona were both FWD and they worked well.

[@paulb1951]

Someone who actually knows what they’re talking about 🙂

[@1025257]

For North America front wheel drive is much better in snow than rear wheel. All our small hatchbacks are front wheel drive. I doubt people here would buy it in a rear wheel drive version.

[@jsanders100]

I’d buy it

[@sreville]

Not into SUV’S but I’m really fond on this car, looks great! 🚙

[@MarksElectricLife]

Front wheel drive on an EV is nothing like an ICE. Firstly the torque curve is completely different, being way higher from zero revs. Secondly, you don’t have the high down force created by a very heavy ICE engine and its associated drive train components. You need to drive one to appreciate how bad the torque-steer can be. I have driven the BYD Atto 3 Front WD and it skids all over the place when you accelerate hard. Turning on traction control helps on dry tarmac but can’t eliminate the problem on slippery surfaces. Make sure you test drive the EV3 on a wet road before buying one.

[@paulb1951]

Battery more than makes up for engine weight. Atto 3 is no better nor work than its ICE equivalent. Plus a The weight is under the car and not just in the front.

[@LouDeVere]

As an Atto 3 owner, I can concur with what you say but driven sensibly, the Atto 3 is absolutely fine especially with better after market tyres. I made similar comparisons to you above, referring to a VW Golf GTI as a gas powered, high torque vehicle as an example.

[@wescoleman6390]

Kia: "People expect crummy handling in generic compact NPC SUVs, so we are giving them more of the same despite the fact that we could easily make it better". The weight and packaging advantages offered by FWD to ICE platforms all but disappear when building an EV. Instead of innovating and differentiating their product from all the generic FWD-based crossovers on the market, they are resisting change for the sake of resisting change.

[@DarrylUnderhill]

This looks like a winner to me I would certainly consider buying one of these....

[@dougsheldon5560]

Sure, hope she's doing well.

[@user-yq9em4ns4d]

Words are easy. Manufacturing is hard.

[@jford8838]

Yes to Shanna video.

[@dianewallace6064]

Awesome EV3 for USA!!! South Korea makes great tech. Japan has abandoned EVs and China has been kneecapped in the paint. I ❤️ my awd Ioniq 6.

[@michals1108]

Front wheel drive is fine when engine power is not that big.

[@StuartKarlson-qn8pj]

It’s 0.1 second slower than a golf GTI , plenty of enough power

[@sukhsran]

Hey / be good to hear from Shannon. All the best to the family and the boys!

[@Koulis_]

Nothing wrong with front wheel drive if torque vectoring is applied well. It has the added benefit of freeing up rear boot space as there is no rear motor.

[@rogerfroud300]

This is what Tesla should be making, but with 800V architecture, higher speed charging and LiPo battery. Come on Elon, give us what we want, not bloody Robotaxis, crazy acceleration and FSD, we don't need those thing. We just want cheap, practical cars like this.

[@IoniqIonityIonna]

Sorry but Tesla can't make better specs except 0-60 than Kia. Especially after Kia makes in Georgia.

[@frankcoffey]

Kia has always moved in to serve an underserved market. This is not off brand for them. I remember when Jay Leno made fun of them every night on the Tonight Show when they first came to the US but look at them now?

[@mavelous1763]

Jay Leno has always treated cars better than people. A dick

[@zoominbc]

The mini proved that fwd is a good choice for smaller vehicles plus fwd regen leads to better efficiency.

[@neildolan7177]

Mate, I cannot imagine what you are going through. I sincerely wish you all the best. Lots of love to you & your family.

[@tellyboy17]

Like the styling. Waiting for a 4.6 meter "EV 5" version of this

[@user-qw9ot3kq9l]

Thanks Sam, an update on Shanna would be great thanks. Sending best wishes

[@duanejahn2368]

Front wheel drive is superior in inclement weather. I'll be happy to trade in my 2012 Kia Forte for this car.

[@Gman99823]

EVs are much different than ice rwd . They can get rear weight bias like a Porsche 911 that have superior traction in snow.

[@tigheiramo-baker8156]

There are advantages with front wheel drive one for instance is driving in snowy conditions I live in Finland obviously winter weather here is hard!

[@wolfgangscholtes113]

Kia is right, most ICE cars in this size and category have front wheel drive. For me it was 10 out of the 12 cars I had until now, and will be so with the next, a BYD Atto3/Yuan Plus. There will be very little adjusting to do from my current car, a Honda HR-V.

[@MarksElectricLife]

Front wheel drive on an EV is nothing like an ICE. Firstly the torque curve is completely different, being way higher from zero revs. Secondly, you don’t have the high down force created by a very heavy ICE engine and its associated drive train components. You need to drive one to appreciate how bad the torque-steer can be. I have driven the BYD Atto 3 Front WD and it skids all over the place when you accelerate hard. Turning on traction control helps on dry tarmac but can’t eliminate the problem on slippery surfaces. Make sure you test drive the EV3 on a wet road before buying one.

[@harrycornelius373]

Looks good. NACS charging? And no cameras for FSD?

[@michaelduraj]

Thoughts and prayers with you Viking and family

[@johndaltroff2241]

I would definitely consider this as a second vehicle. A gas one for long trips, this electric one for around town.

[@kamingcloud2880]

Front wheel drive cars, it allowed greater handling abilities in snowy ice conditions. Over it's a great looking car ! I would love to drive this car ! I hope this car it's affordable in CANADA ? 😍💖🚙💖⚡️🔋🌞🌏✌️

[@tomshodge]

Definitely want an update on Shannon. Haven't heard a report in many months, but I probably have missed them.

[@AlGreenLightThroughGlass]

Care factor, if it saves cost, rear space and complexity it’ll be alright as fwd. No rwd spin in the wet

[@chillfluencer]

In May, retail sales of passenger NEVs in China are expected to be around 770,000 units, up 32.8 percent year-on-year.

[@andders2477]

like it more than the volvo ex30 with the more space, but dont like the front wheel drive, lets hope they do like volvo/polestar and shift to rwd in a facelift. If they have a 4wd version it should not be difficult. the charge speed is not impressive for a new model.

[@TheNewMediaoftheDawn]

I’m in Toronto and I swear I saw that on the road today. It was a modern looking Kia EV that looked attractive and not ugly like the Niro, which I know well and see all the time. If it’s not for sale yet, possible I got lucky and saw a prototype release, or maybe something else, but I swear it was that. We have lots of EVs per capita in Toronto, though not like Norway.

[@user-gx6bf6pd1c]

Have you tried rear wheel drive in snow? Try it and you will see why one needs front or all wheel drive. Good decision.

[@jasonmoquin]

I really like the EV3 as a concept and the cost is reasonable. I would strongly consider one of those at that price-point. If they could make a less bizarre wheel-cover option all the better(that one makes it look like a Hotwheels car).

[@damianbaldwin7505]

See that bonnet out the front? All things being equal you don't want to be fighting between locating the motor and interior space. You like the big boot? You wouldn't have it so big if you had the motor under the floor there. Makes sense to be front wheel drive.

[@johnspottiswoode4433]

Sounds like the EV3 will be excellent. We recently bought a Kia Niro which is really good but the slightly smaller EV3 with good interior space, good boot, great range and top quality software could make this a winner. It is also better/safer, in my view, not to have everything on a central screen and to use buttons. I also love our heads up display. I am very interested in how Shannon is getting on. It sounds like she is doing the right thing with Keto and Chemo combined, but is it working? I very much hope so.

[@EM.1.]

The AWD GT is the one that is of interest. Also, the Rivian R3 and R3x are interesting.

[@jonathanclarke7621]

Love to hear how Shanna is doing, we often think of her!

[@TerryHickey-xt4mf]

Kia is catching Toyota here in New Zealand, it is only a matter of time when they will be right up there with them.

[@PeterSephton]

We ARE interested in how she's getting on with her treatment Sam so thanks for mentioning it. I wonder how she is every time I watch your videos, so please keep us updated.

[@computerbob06]

Front wheel drive has much more effective regen, because it has all the weight of the car pushing down on the motor during braking (slowing down)! When regenning in a rear wheel drive car, the rear end is lightened in the act of slowing down meaning less energy is regained through the motor!

[@user-ee9xd4gr2k]

Are they going to use the shenxing battery from CATL

[@canzola]

Excellent information best regards to Shana and your sons

[@electricviking]

Thank you! Will do!

[@cuistotadomicile]

Finally a real contender to replace my Chevrolet Bolt which I love the front wheel drive

[@kimkeam2094]

Family is the most important thing in your life. We would love to know how everything is going with the chemotherapy. The Kia looks interesting, but I’d hate to think how much it will really cost by the time it gets to Australia …

[@betsyhansonmusic9387]

YES SHANNA!! What a warrior - would love a vid!

[@anthonybugge5220]

Pitty the time it arrives in Australia it's a 55-70k EV

[@harrygroundwater2590]

I wish the AUD was worth more 😢

[@leedaq7767]

thanks to our stupid aussie tariffs

[@paulb1951]

45k starting is very competitive. No idea what math you’re working on.

[@LouDeVere]

How can the EV3 be the price you are suggesting when the Tesla MY RWD is now $62K plus on roads? KIA wouldn’t sell any. I would think nearer to $50K. $55-$70K is a huge price difference and I think your hypothesis is very flawed for even suggesting such a wide price spread.

[@nickmcconnell1291]

Would love to hear how Shana is doing. However an update on the Go Fund Me page would be fine. Fifteen rounds of chemo is outstanding endurance....tip of my hat to the lady.

[@daviddryden6903]

Wishing Shanna all the best!

[@Steve-co1ic]

I drive a Kia EV with front wheel drive and its not an issue i ever think about, though after 15k miles the front tyres have worn quite a bit but that's probably because I enjoy occasionally stomping on the accelerator

[@gregb1599]

Here is the thing, the EV5 will be built in China, and this EV3 will be built in Korea for the Australian market, so it's likely the EV5 will end up still being cheaper! As well the EV5 is also available in AWD with a slightly bigger 88kwh (84kwh useable) battery.

[@2the4best]

God bless Shanna and your Family. Would love to see her involved if she is ready to share. Keep up the good reviews and thanks for the updates. Barry

[@DougB64]

Enjoy your videos Sam. Yes. Please give us an update on Shanna's progress.

[@ibvocean]

Looks good inside and out!

[@mrmawson2438]

Has a rear window screen wiper to

[@luckphomma5108]

Best wishes for Shanna, hope she's doing well. ❤

[@kaileysweeney4240]

It looks like it is similar to the Bolt EUV in performance. The Bolt is also FWD. I am used to fwd vehicles for wet and winter traction and I looked for a fwd EV. It may be that RWD is better, I haven’t done that research. I’ve purchased fwd SUV’s in the past since that is adequate for mild winters and wet springs. I’m curious how being electric changes the dynamics enough to make rwd better. I understand how it is better for a performance car, but how is it better for an EV daily driver?

[@stumckhall]

Definitely getting the long range version

[@ericgregori]

Impressive!

[@stevencole7331]

I bought my son a brand new Kia Rio in 2004 for $6000 . Kia was trying to get it's start in the US . This how you do it . By undercutting the competition to get people interested .

[@katherandefy]

Would love to hear from Shanna. I am a 7 yr survivor myself. Much love to you and the fam.

[@nordlandak6853]

AWD is best for winter weather. Fwd ok but the back end can swing around. I’ll believe it when I see it. They always make claims that are not real.

[@pascalbruyere7108]

Front wheel drive is safer and easier to drive. Also provides stronger and safer regen. Also probably allow for more space in the boot.

[@DarrylUnderhill]

Yes to Shannon video

[@paulcolu]

Deal breaker for me. Liked all you said until FWD. RWD much better from my experience with EV’s. Currently drive MG4 which is excellent for UK roads.

[@davidrandall2742]

This looks great.

[@dalesails]

FWD torque steer is very bad on my Mini EV, especially when rapidly turning/accelerating onto a highway.

[@alane3983]

Front wheel drive in snow states/provinces is superior. Here in Calgary, winter is 6 months. Snow and ice on the road for most of that. Rear wheel drive is a summer car. FWD & AWD is year round.

[@LilDitBit]

We were going to buy the Volvo ex30 but have decided to wait for the EV3 to compare first.

[@scottbreseke716]

Regenerative breaking is best handled by the front motor. Perhaps the reason the car is front wheel drive.

[@markwalkner6763]

Front Drive keeps price down, less wires, I would bet the bigger battery might take the space under the rear where the drive motor might otherwise be. Not for people that want to mash the accelerator, just economy, perfect for commuting. I liked testing the Niro, but costs too much.

[@doudymac]

$30K for 300+ miles range sounds really good. 👍

[@LouDeVere]

So in many ways with the EV3 being FWD, it’s a KIA version of a BYD Atto 3. I find on my Atto 3 that FWD isn’t that much of a problem so long as you don’t try and boot it too much and even with the standard junk tyres replaced with Continentals, you can easily get into torque steer. On my sadly now demised Tesla MY which was RWD, I found the handling much better. Gas powered vehicles such as Golf GTI are great in FWD but EVs ideally should all be at least RWD on the base models. Yes please Sam. A catch up on Shana would be great.

[@looser__yt]

Hearing so much about Revux in my crypto groups. Definitely on the rise!

[@front2427]

Seat Toledo Boot space: 550 liters. ... ... Interior space with 5 seats. The Seat Toledo has a length of 4482 mm

[@neildolan7177]

I think rear wheel drive is better in any car but in a car in this segment its not going to be a deal breaker.

[@Jaw0lf]

I hope this remains under £30,000 in the UK as often the prices here seem to go much higher. All the best to Shanna and hoping all goes well.

[@tonyking4]

EV Database are estimating a cost of €43,000 for the long range version.I think it needs to be under €35,000 to attract new EV buyers.

[@zych84]

Other surces in EU are claiming that base model will have NMC battery. Don't know what is the true, NMC or LFP ?

[@WebTed1]

You can tell that you are talking from an Australian perspective. Those of us with EV's in snow and ice areas like the idea of front wheel drive.

[@stefanhallin]

Obviously interested in hearing how Shanna is going 👍❤️

[@billsmith810]

I really like this EV3 and seems an excellent replacement for the Bolt EUV. If it is eligible for some bit of incentives all the better. Since it looks like this will beat the new Bolt and Rivian R3 to market it just might sell like hot cakes. FWD vs RWD in this car I don't is a big deal. As the owner of a Spark EV w/327 lb ft of torque I'm familiar with rediculous about of torque steer just like my son's old 86 Shelby Charger. RWD is definitely an advantage for handling and is one of the reasons I'm very interested in the Volvo EX30 but bottom line for me will be pricing. I just wish we could get the Cupra Born here as well but my interest level pecking order to replace my Spark EV currently is the Kia EV3, Volvo EX30, and Rivian R3 but the new Bolt EUV might end up in running but both it and the R3 may be over a year or more away yet. Glad to see Kia saw the opportunity to jump in where the Bolt left off.

[@pakhan7308]

Consolidating my portfolio to focus on BTC and Revux, maybe a touch of LTC.

[@lawrencebrett8993]

I prefer front wheel drive for its performance in snowy conditions.

[@DavidJohnson-gh3si]

perhaps the front wheel drive configuration allows for the biggest trunk in its class

[@mrbeneuto]

To my personal taste I don't think it looks "good" but it is inoffensive and as you say, practical. Looks like it will be a really good practical "appliance" car, decently priced. Most people in that segment are not going to give a toss which wheels are driving it. Do people really care that much about frunk space? I would probably only put the charging cable there for the occasional use when not charging at home. Better to have the larger boot. Not sure about the US but a car like this could do well in other markets, particularly Europe I think.

[@bengt_axle]

The problem right now is financing. People cannot afford 6% on their mortgage and then something even more on a car that they know little about or how long they will keep it. Kia and others should just lease them at a fixed rate of $700-1000 per month including installation of a home charger. They could even include a credit for charging at stations. You keep the car for as long as you want, no contract. When the car is returned, it gets a re-evaluation and perhaps some repairs and then gets sold on the secondary market (e.g. Asia or Eastern Europe).

[@leedaq7767]

shhhhh banks don't you think too much just take the loan

[@kng128]

I pay cash for my cars. In 2009 my wife and I paid off our cars. and since have been putting car payments into a brokerage account earning growth and dividends. When we take out money for a car, it’s only a fraction of the account.

[@bengt_axle]

@@kng128 It is interesting to note that few people do these days, and after the pandemic, when demand was strong, some dealerships actually refused to sell cars without a financing option. I don't know if this is illegal (tied selling) but there's no way I'd do business with a place like that.

[@kamingcloud2880]

All hope and prayers to Shanna will get better soon ! 😉🩵🙏

[@The_Observer72]

Kia has said nothing about pricing.

[@kieranworland8662]

Car looks awesome

[@markhathaway9456]

I've seen a couple of promo videos and it looks like a pretty good car. Personally, I'm not crazy about the styling, but that's not very important.