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New Kia EV4 on course to grow electric SUV rangeKia is all set to increase its electric car range with the mid-sized EV4 due for reveal as early as 2022 with sales starting the following year.

The EV4 will be based on the Hyundai-Kia Group’s E-GMP platform for electric cars. A slightly downsized wheelbase compared with the EV6 (2,900mm) means its dimensions will be closer to those of Kia’s new European-spec, fifth-generation Sportage SUV. Clever packaging made possible by the versatile platform will maximise cabin space, with fewer compromises than in a combustion-engined car. And even with a shorter wheelbase, the EV4 is likely to make use of the EV6’s battery technology.

That means 58kWh and 77.4kWh could be offered for a maximum range of just over 300 miles in the mid-size EV4 SUV. Expect dual-motor powertrains, too, giving four-wheel-drive capability and potentially up to 321bhp, although a 226bhp single-motor version is also expected to be available, lowering the entry price.