2025 EV Summit happens Oct 23 to 25

It may have taken them a bit longer, but ACMobility has stayed true to the confirmation they announced two years ago.

Kia Philippines is set to give a first look at the EV5 electric crossover at the 13th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit. The model could potentially slot in below the EV9 and EV6 in Kia PH’s all-electric lineup, and be offered at more reachable prices.

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For now, that’s all we can say as Kia has yet to give official specs and other details about the model. But upon looking at the list of DOE-recognized EVs, the EV5 could come with an 88 kWh battery capacity, which is the long-range version. The single motor setup puts out 217 PS and 310 Nm of torque, and has an estimated range of up to 665 km.

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Aesthetically, the EV5 follows the design language of the bigger EV9 with a boxy silhouette, while it has small differences in the front fascia and its light signatures. At 4.6 meters long and almost 1.9 meters wide, the EV5 is a compact crossover that’s slightly smaller than the BYD Sealion 5.

There’s only a week before the EV5 makes its Philippine preview, so stay tuned for new information ahead of its public debut at the 13th Philippine EV Summit.