Kia EV2 participated in rigorous tests at subzero temperatures in Norway

The prototype of the compact electric vehicle Kia EV2 successfully underwent rigorous winter tests in Norway as part of the annual El Prix Winter Test Drive, conducted by the Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF). The test evaluates how the real range of electric vehicles differs from the declared one in severe frosts.

What is known

Although the EV2 was not included in the official final report due to its prototype status, Kia claims it showed the best result among all participants. The tests used a version with a 61 kWh battery. Mass production of the model will begin in Slovakia in July. The expected range according to WLTP is 448 km or 413 km with 19-inch wheels.

Under real winter conditions, the EV2 traveled 310.6 km, losing 102.4 km or 24.8% of the calculated figure. Tests were conducted at temperatures ranging from −8 to −31 °C.

The charging performance in the cold was also impressive. The vehicle recharged from 8% to 80% in just under 37 minutes, gaining 45.4 kWh of energy. The peak charging power reached 97 kW, with an average of 74 kW. For the serial version, Kia claims charging from 10% to 80% in 30 minutes.

The second best result in the test was shown by the Hyundai Inster: with a declared range of 360 km, it lost 104 km, or about 28.9%. The Kia EV4, which participated in the ride with an 81.4 kWh battery and a passport range of up to 594 km, lost 204 km. In general, most electric vehicles this year showed weak results — for example, Lucid Air fell short by about 440 km from the declared figure.

Source: Insideevs