Kia reveals more details of new EV3 electric crossover

Think both the Kia EV9 and EV5 are still too big? You'll want to sit up for this one: The firm has unveiled new details of its EV3 all-electric crossover.

And just because its small doesn't mean you'll have to make sacrifices when it comes to practicality. The Kia EV3 will offer a WLTP range of 600km thanks to its 81.4kWh battery. This battery operates on a 400V architecture and is said to deliver a 22% increase in energy density compared to the Kia Niro EV.

A boat-tail shape and rear wheel arches that are narrower than those at the front both contribute to the Kia EV3's slippery 0.26 drag coefficient

This battery will come equipped with a liquid cooling system, which is deployed during charging to optimise charging speeds. The system allows the Kia EV3 to charge up to 12 minutes faster than the Niro EV, enabling a 10% to 80% capacity charge to be completed in 31 minutes at a 350kW charger.

This range also comes courtesy of the car's slippery exterior. Aerodynamically optimised wheels, side sill undercovers, as well as the use of underbody panels and its narrow rear arches and what is claimed to be a boat-tail shape, all aid the EV3's 0.26 drag coefficient.

And there's more.

The crossover will get the firm's i-Pedal 3.0 and Smart Regenerative 3.0 systems, the former offering four levels of regenerative braking (all compatible with one-pedal driving), and also able to remember the previously selected level when the vehicle is turned off.

The Smart Regenerative System 3.0 technology, meanwhile, utilises sensors aboard the car alongside a host of navigation-based data to the Kia EV3 can automatically slow down when it approaches a tight turn, a speed limit decrease, or a roundabout.

The Kia EV3 will be offered internationally as an all-wheel drive variant as well as a GT model on top of the more economical two-wheel drive models.