Overview

• The Korean‑spec EV5 features an 81.4 kWh NCM battery from CATL, a 160 kW front motor and an estimated 460 km range on Korea’s test cycle.
• New safety systems include Hyundai Motor Group’s first acceleration‑suppression assist plus Pedal Misapplication Prevention for low‑speed incidents.
• Pricing starts at 48.55 million won for the Air trim, with Earth and GT‑Line variants above it, and subsidies expected to bring effective prices to about 40 million won; orders open Thursday with deliveries slated for the fourth quarter.
• Production is set at Kia AutoLand Gwangju for domestic sales and exports to Europe in the second half of 2025 and to Canada in 2026.
• Kia does not plan a U.S. launch for now due to tariff and policy uncertainties, while executives expect the EV5 to become a high‑volume model in Canada.