The 2027 Kia EV3 Is Almost Here—With 280 Miles Of Range For The AWD Models

• The 2027 Kia EV3 is getting closer to its market launch here in the U.S.
• Kia’s affordable electric compact crossover went through the EPA’s range tests.
• The new EV3 is expected to go on sale this summer, with pricing rumored to start from $35,000.

We’ve been eagerly waiting for the Kia EV3 to come stateside ever since our former editor-in-chief, Patrick George, drove one in South Korea back in 2024. After a relatively brief stint behind the wheel of Kia’s electric compact crossover, he summarized the whole experience in the headline: “An Affordable Electric Breakthrough.”