Kia has to meet stricter
emissions targets in Europe, and to do so it will electrify some of its models
and launch some EVs. The current Sportage and next generation Cee'd are two
models that will arrive with a 48V mild-hybrid technology.
The third-generation Kia Cee'd appears to be ready,
in South Korea at least, where the car was recently spotted without any camo at
all. However, it will make its European premiere at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show
in March.
Aside from the confirmed mild-hybrid technology in
Europe, the 2019 Cee'd will use several three- and four-cylinder petrol and
diesel engines, most of which will be shared with its Hyundai
"cousin", the i30.
Kia will also launch a fully electric variant of the
Niro later this year, as previewed by the concept that debuted at CES, while
the Stonic sub-compact SUV is also tipped to get an all-electric version as
well.
