Kia electric cars in Australia: EV9, EV6, EV5, Niro & more coming

Korean carmaker Kia is looking at 2024 as a watershed moment for its electrification plans, with a host of new and updated EVs bound for Australia.

Kia's Australian EV range already includes the small but deceptively spacious Niro, the large EV6 (Wheels Car of the Year 2022) and the massive seven-seat EV9.

Over the coming year and change, Kia will add to its Australian electric car roster with the Sportage-sized EV5 and a pair of new-generation small EVs – and a facelifted EV6 looks likely, too.

More than half of all Kia vehicles produced in 2030 will be all-electric, according to an updated plan released by the Korean brand.

Now, here's everything we can expect from Kia's EV plans in 2024, with links to our in-depth coverage of each new model!

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• Kia EV3
• Kia EV4
• Kia EV5
• Kia EV6 facelift

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• Niro
• EV6
• EV9

Kia EV3: Small electric SUV

The upcoming new 2024 Kia EV3 was previewed during the company's EV Day in October, showcased as a small electric SUV concept that will likely skate through to production with very few changes.

What the EV3's launch will mean for Kia's existing small EV, the Niro, is currently unclear. An early retirement, in some markets if not all? A price repositioning below the EV3? We've heard talk that the EV3 will actually be cheaper than the Niro.

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Kia EV4: 'Small' electric sedan

The lifted EV4 sedan, which gives off Polestar 2 vibes, is part of Kia’s 'attainable EV' push and one of 14 new electric models due by 2027.

Kia says the EV4, along with the small EV3 and midsized EV5, will form part of an affordable global offering with prices starting from AU$55,000.

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Kia EV5: Medium electric SUV

Only recently unveiled as a sleek concept, the Sportage-sized EV5 has now been shown in its final form – and it'll be here in 2024.

The EV5 will come to Australia from China as the first Kia to be sourced from the People's Republic, but don't expect it to engage with the likes of MG, BYD and GWM in a price war.

Kia is aiming to push its smaller range of EVs at between $55,000-$80,000 – but the EV5 is surely to be closer to the top end of that range.

Kia Australia has confirmed a 2024 launch for the EV5, but exact timing is still to be revealed.

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Kia EV6 facelift: Large electric SUV

The facelifted 2025 Kia EV6 electric SUV has been spotted in South Korea.

Exactly what we can expect from the facelift is unclear, but the likes of CarScoops and NY Mammoth have had a crack at imagining how it might look.

As for when it will be revealed and get to Australia... the EV6 launched in Australia in 2021, as the South Korean carmaker’s first ground-up electric vehicle. If Kia sticks to the usual life cycle, we'd expect to see the new-look EV6 in Australia by late 2024 or early 2025.

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Kia's current Australian EV range

These are the electric Kia models you can buy right now.

Kia Niro: Small electric SUV

The second-generation Niro is offered in hybrid, plug-in hybrid EV, and full EV forms.

Following its local launch in 2022, the Niro line-up has already suffered a moderate price rise this year, ranging from $260 to $1290. The brand seems to have made up for it, however, by blessing the entry-level EV S model with a bigger 10.25-inch​ touchscreen, sat-nav & connected-car tech.

Read our Niro reviews here, and learn about the latest pricing and features at the linked story below.

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Kia EV6: Large electric SUV

The EV6 is Kia's first model on its dedicated E-GMP EV platform, impressing our judges with a Wheels COTY win in 2022.

The EV6 launched with three variants, including Air and GT-Line rear-wheel drive (RWD) and GT-Line all-wheel drive (AWD), and the high-powered GT flagship joined the line-up a year later.

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Kia EV9: Upper Large electric SUV

The EV9 is unique in Australia as the only seven-seat electric SUV from a volume-selling brand – making it the only 'affordable' model in that segment.

Of course, with a price that kicks off in the mid $90k range, your concept of affordable may vary. Luckily, our first experience with the big seven-seater suggests those who do spend up will be more than satisfied.

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