Kia Concept EV2: first look at the brand’s smallest, cheapest electric SUV

Kia remains determined to ramp up its electric push and, after unveiling the EV3, it introduced the EV4 and the Concept EV2 at the same time - the show car that will spawn the brand’s smallest and most affordable electric model.

Due to go on sale in 2026, it will target the B-SUV class and take on options such as the BYD Atto 2 and its “cousin”, the Hyundai Inster.

We travelled to Tarragona, Spain, to see it up close and learn the first details of a model expected to cost under 30 thousand euros. Here’s what we know.

Family resemblance

Although it is still a prototype, Kia says the production EV2 will change very little, if at all. As you’d expect, some of the more theatrical concept-car touches will not make it to showrooms - the rear-hinged, “suicide” door arrangement is a clear example.

Even so, the overall look should stay largely intact, not least because the EV2 continues the family styling Kia has been building across its electric line-up.

The vertical lighting signature, blanked-off front end and clean surfacing make it instantly recognisable. Its identity is reinforced by an upright stance, pronounced wheelarches, and geometric detailing around the windows and the wheel-arch cladding.

Form and function

Inside, the Concept EV2 stands out immediately for its shape: a distinctly futuristic, minimalist cabin. The floor is flat and the seats are shown as continuous bench-style units - something we are unlikely to see in the road-going version.

However, while design is clearly important, practicality takes priority. That is why this prototype does without a central B-pillar and uses rear doors that open the “wrong” way round, two measures intended to make getting in and out easier.

In addition, the Concept EV2’s interior features sliding boot partitions (to keep luggage organised), removable triangular speakers (usable inside or outside the vehicle), and a digital messaging system that can display text on the windows.

What to expect?

Naturally, many of these ideas will be dropped and won’t appear on the production EV2. Regardless, it is set to offer a range of sustainable materials in the cabin, remote (over-the-air) updates, and bidirectional charging technology (V2L).

No technical specifications have been shared. The only point Kia has confirmed is that, contrary to earlier assumptions, the EV2 will not share its platform with the “cousin” Hyundai Inster, which we have already had the chance to test on video.

Instead, the future Kia EV2 will be based on E-GMP, the Hyundai Motor Group’s dedicated electric-vehicle platform that currently underpins Kia’s EV family, from the EV3 through to the large EV9.

When will it arrive and how much will it cost?

The new Kia EV2 is scheduled to arrive in the first quarter 2026, with Europe set to be the first market to receive it. As for pricing, it is expected to come in below 30 thousand euros.