Kia EV Pickup: Everything you know so far about the new electric truck
If you are considering purchasing Electric carbut you still need to carry things, a new Kia electric pickup truck comes North America Something you might want to wait. While confused Kia Tasman The track, released last year, had a polarized design, but was still considered a success. Currently, Kia is celebrating by releasing a second pickup truck. This time it’s an EV.
Details are pretty slim now. “Kia plans to introduce EV pickup trucks based on a new EV platform designed for both urban and outdoor use,” the company said in April. “The vehicle has best-in-class interior and cargo space, a robust towing system, off-road capabilities, and advanced infotainment and safety features.”
The inclusion of off-road features sets the EV apart from Hyundai Santa Fe. This is the only pickup truck sold in the US by Kia or its sister companies. It is also distinguished from the company’s current state as it is on a new EV platform. EV OfferingLike, EV6.
Infotainment could be similar to current KIA EVs and vehicles, like more recent dual display technology Sportage SUV. Kia featured at a more affordable price last week Home sedanKeep CNET on hand and see the latest 2026 EV4 May.
A Kia spokesperson told CNET in June there was nothing new to reveal yet in the Kia EV pickup truck.
Will KIA Electric Pickup Truck be available in the US?
According to the statement, Kia expects to sell around 90,000 of these new EV pickups annually. Barely hit 30,000 units have been sold. For most accounts, collision with a vehicle representing KIA’s first attempt to soften the US truck buyer market is an ambitious sales goal. But there is still room for optimism.
“We’re committed to providing independent insights into EV performance,” said Liz Najman, director of Market Insights at Recurrent, a company that provides independent insights into EV performance. “And, like the EV6, there is a high chance that KIA pickup will be made in the US, which will help avoid the costly tariffs that will raise consumer prices. Prices could be a major factor for consumers in the coming years.”
Nyman also said that as the truck is two top-selling vehicles for 2024, KIA could potentially achieve these sales targets as long as the automaker can hit the sweet spot of competitive pricing and capabilities. “Electric vehicles see strong sales numbers when they deliver what their customers want,” she said. In sales of electric vehicles, the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Jeep Wrangler Phev exceeded 50,000 units in 2024, respectively, while the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y exceeded 150,000 and 370,000 units, respectively.