The Seltos is Kia’s big bet in the
burgeoning B-segment SUV market, and according to theKEEA, the car will receive
an all-electric variant to add to the fierce competition in the sector.
The website for fans of the South
Korean brand cites rumours that suggest such a model will go into production in
August next year. It will likely be a close sibling of the Hyundai Kona
Electric, but unlike the latter, it probably won’t be sold in the US or Europe
anytime soon, as it’s expected to be an Asia-only model.
Just like the Kona Electric (and
indeed the e-Soul and Niro EV), the Seltos EV should use the same 136 PS/395 Nm
electric motor with a 39.2 kWh lithium-ion battery that, in the Hyundai,
delivers a claimed range of 312 km on the WLTP cycle, while the model with the
larger 64 kWh battery adds a 204 PS motor; this boosts the Kona’s range to 482
km. As the Seltos’ is similar in size, the range figures should be within the
ballpark.
