Kia participates in the EV pickup segment with trucks coming to the US

KIA has increased the number of pickup trucks in its lineup from zero to one. Kia Tasman 2024. Despite the polarized design, Kia celebrates with a successful track and releasing a second pickup truck. Electric car That’s not like Tasman Coming to North America.

“In North America, KIA plans to introduce EV pickup trucks based on a new EV platform designed both in urban and outdoor areas,” the company said in a statement this week. “The vehicle has best-in-class interior and cargo space, a robust towing system, off-road capabilities, and advanced infotainment and safety features.”

Outside of the announcement, the details are rather slim, but some conclusions can be drawn from Kia’s statement. By including off-road functionality, future EVs will be set separately from Hyundai Santa Fe. This is the only pickup truck KIA or its sister company currently available for sale in the US.

It’s on a new EV platform, so it’s different from the company’s platform. Existing EV ProductsLike, EV6. Infotainment could be similar to the current model KIA EVS and vehicles, like more dual display technologies. Recent Kia Sportage SUVs.

Kia expects to sell around 90,000 of these new EV pickups annually. This is a noble goal in the market where Ford F-150 Lightning is located. Barely hit 30,000 units have been sold.