
Reports indicate that the new generation of Carnival is expected to be released in 2028. The EV7 will be positioned between the EV6 and EV9, and the EV8 may be the pure electric successor to the Stinger.
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Kia's future new car plans have been leaked in advance. A report purporting to come from Kia's factories has been exposed, revealing that the new generation Carnival flagship MPV is under development and is expected to be released in 2028. It will be the first to be equipped with a newly developed gasoline-electric hybrid power. In addition, the new generation Carnival will also have hydrogen fuel cell power and is expected to be put into production in 2029. Kia's Gwangju plant will mass-produce the new EV7, a mid-range pure electric SUV positioned between the EV6 and EV9. It also belongs to an 800V architecture and can support fast charging and has a longer cruising range, leaving room for the development of the EV8, which is speculated to be the pure electric successor to the Kia performance car Stinger.
Kia's future new car plans have been leaked in advance. A report claims to have Kia's factory production plan, including details of the new generation of models. What has been revealed so far includes the major facelift Carnival, which will not only have a gasoline-electric hybrid but also a hydrogen fuel cell system. At the same time, a mid-range pure electric SUV EV7 will be mass-produced at the Gwangju plant.
A new generation of Kia’s Carnival flagship MPV is under development.
According to foreign media reports, a report claiming to have leaked information from various Kia factories has been exposed, which revealed that the new generation of Carnival flagship MPV is under development and is expected to be released in 2028. It will be the first to be equipped with a newly developed gasoline-electric hybrid. Compared with the current version, this dual-motor architecture will have a maximum output power of 3.6 kW, which is equivalent to that of a pure electric vehicle. It can predict the road conditions ahead to switch to EV or Hybrid mode, which will improve fuel consumption performance.
In addition, the new generation of Carnival will also be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. Hyundai-Kia Group has been developing a hydrogen fuel system, which has the characteristics of hydrogen fuel quickly replenishing energy and has excellent cruising range. Moreover, the power only emits water and is almost pollution-free. According to reports, it is expected to be put into production in 2029.
The EV8 is expected to be the all-electric successor to the performance car Stinger.
The article also mentioned that Kia's Gwangju factory will mass-produce the new EV7, which is a mid-range pure electric SUV positioned between the EV6 and EV9. It also belongs to an 800V architecture and can support fast charging and has a longer cruising range, leaving room for the development of the EV8. The EV8 is speculated to be the pure electric successor to the Kia performance car Stinger.
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Kia will release a new generation of Carnival in 2028, equipped with a gasoline-electric hybrid system.
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Kia will put a hydrogen fuel cell version of the Carnival into production in 2029.
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Kia's Gwangju plant will mass-produce the EV7 mid-range pure electric SUV.
Likely · Within years

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