Kia May Launch All-Electric Stinger EV In 2022 (Q&A)

Kia have just unveiled the 2022 Stinger in US, but there is already talk of an electric version of the vehicle.

An all-electric Kia Stinger EV model would be released to compete with the just-recently launched Tesla model 3, but as of yet, no timeline has been put forward as to when all of this might happen.

2023 Kia Stinger EV release date?

The talk of the battery-powered Kia Stinger EV comes from a reliable source: Spencer Cho of Kia’s overseas marketing department.

In talking to Auto Express, he mentioned that the platform used on the Stinger sports sedan would be able to handle a full electric powertrain.

Realistically, it would likely be 2023 before such a model saw the light of day, and even then, it would only happen if the Stinger was a sales success.

That’s no slam dunk, as this model, which rides on a platform used by Genesis, is a bold move for Kia.

Interestingly enough, Genesis have already revealed plans to have an all-electric model on the market by 2021, and Kia will likely be watching the performance of that model, as well as that of the Stinger.

When could Kia release the all-electric Stinger GT?

Don’t expect to see an EV version of the Stinger anytime soon, as we are realistically looking at a release on either late 2022 or early 2023. It takes some time to fully develop an all-electric model, which makes this timeframe seem reasonable.

Electric cars like Stinger EV?

By the time 2023 rolls around, the EV segment should be beginning to really grow. Getting the Stinger EV out before then would mean that there would not yet be a lot of competition.

One thing to remember is that the Tesla Model 3, along with its 400,000 pre-orders, will be on the market when the Stinger EV arrives, but that should be about it for competition.

That alone would give Kia a real competitive advantage.

The Stinger EV range on a single charge?

It’s a little too early to make that sort of guess, but we would imagine that a goal of 300+ miles on a single charge would be something that Kia should strive for.

The Tesla Model 3 will be in that range, although it should be noted that the base model will have a range of 225 miles.

Performance, AWD to be available?

It would not be a surprise to see an AWD option for the 2023 Kia Stinger EV, as well as improved performance over what the gas model is able to deliver. In short, that would mean that the vehicle would be able to go from 0-60 mph in under 4 seconds.