Kia set to produce 14 new EVs by 2027, including an electric truck

Kia has decided to produce more EVs, with the company planning to launch 14 new battery electric vehicles by 2027.

The new plan also includes the introduction of two electric pickup trucks, one dedicated to electric pickup trucks and the other for emerging markets. An entry-level BEV is also in the works. Beginning in 2023, Kia will release at least two electric vehicles per year.

The first is the EV9 large electric SUV, which debuted as a concept late last year. According to Kia, the EV9 has a driving range of approximately 335 miles and can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in less than five seconds. The EV9 will also have OTA (Over the Air) and FoD (Feature on Demand) services, and it will be the first vehicle to have Ki's "AutoMode" autonomous driving technology.

Kia expects to sell 160,000 BEVs this year, but by 2026, that figure is expected to rise to 807,000 units, and 1.2 million by 2030. It anticipates that electric vehicles will eventually account for 45 percent of its sales in Korea, North America, Europe, and China.