Kia EV7 is coming: Mid-size electric SUV

Kia is working on a new mid-size electric SUV called Kia EV7. Accordingly, in a leaked document, the model will fill the gap between the EV6 and the three-row EV9. In addition, the brand today offers a wide electric range, from entry-level SUVs to the EV9 and PV5 van model.

Kia sold 291,219 vehicles last month. Moreover, this figure means a 10.3 percent increase compared to October 2025. Thus, the brand left behind its eighth consecutive month of annual sales growth.

The company also wants to continue this momentum by focusing on electric vehicles. For example, emphasis will be placed on hybrids in the USA, and on fully electric models in Europe.

What Does the Leaked Document About Kia EV7 Say?

First, KoreanCarBlog obtained an internal document from Kia's Employment Stability Committee. The document states that "production of the mid-range electric SUV EV7 will begin." Additionally, production will take place at the Gwangju factory in South Korea.

However, no other details were shared. However, the Kia EV7 will be a mid-size electric SUV and will slot between the EV6 and EV9.

Kia announced at the 2026 CEO Investor Day in April that it would increase its electric range to 14 models by 2030. In addition, it is aimed that 66 percent of sales in Europe will come from electric vehicles in 2030. This plan includes EV2, EV3, EV4, EV5, EV6 and EV9. In addition, three PBVs, a new C-segment electric SUV and the first software-defined B-segment hatchback are also included in the plan.

Platform and Technical Expectations

Kia said it is developing a new electric vehicle platform this year. Therefore, the aim is to significantly increase both performance and cost competitiveness. Additionally, the company stated that the platform provides up to 40 percent improvement in battery capacity and 9 percent improvement in engine output.

In particular, fifth generation batteries will offer up to 15 percent higher energy density than current technology.

At the same time, software-defined vehicles are expected to use Hyundai's CODA architecture, Pleos Connect infotainment system and Gleo AI.

In addition, Level 2++ autonomous driving support is also planned on highways.

For example, Kia's current mid-size electric SUV, the EV5, is 4,615 mm long, 1,875 mm wide and 1,675 mm high. Additionally, the wheelbase is 2,750 mm. These dimensions are close to the Sportage, so the Kia EV7 is expected to be slightly larger, possibly approaching Sorento dimensions.

However, the EV5 offers a range of up to 530 km (329 miles) according to WLTP with an 81.4 kWh battery. However, unlike the EV6 and EV9, it uses 400V architecture instead of 800V. So charging from 10 to 80 percent takes about 30 minutes; in the other two it is 18 to 25 minutes. On the other hand, Kia EV7 is expected to use an 800V system for fast charging.

Production Plan for Other Models

Additionally, the document also reveals that "fully refurbished models" will be produced at the Gwangmyeong factory. These include the 2028 Carnival Hybrid and a hydrogen-powered Carnival by 2029. On the other hand, it is stated that renewed models, including the Sorento Hybrid, will be produced in the Gyeonggi Hwaseong factory in 2028.

However, no official launch or sales date has been announced for the Kia EV7 yet. Therefore, the production plan will move forward at the Gwangju factory, according to the document.