Overview
- Autocar India and MotorBeam report an August 2026 India launch, roughly six months later than earlier Q1 2026 expectations.
- At launch it would be Kia’s least expensive EV in the market, priced around Rs 15–20 lakh to compete with the Tata Nexon EV and Mahindra XUV 3XO EV.
- The car is an ICE-to-EV conversion on Kia’s K1 platform with front-wheel drive, matching the basic layout of the petrol and diesel Syros.
- Battery specs are unconfirmed, though coverage points to capacities near the Inster EV’s 42 kWh and 49 kWh packs.
- It will join the existing lineup as a third powertrain, with spy shots showing a familiar design plus EV touches such as revised bumpers, unique wheels, a front‑fender charge port, and possible cabin add-ons like V2L and V2V as ADAS availability remains unclear.