2026 Kia EV4 electric liftback caught on video

• The Kia EV4 appears to mimic the concept from 2023
• The Kia EV4 will be available as a sleek liftback and traditional hatch
• Kia is expected to unveil the EV4 next year

The production version of Kia’s EV4 concept from a year ago has been spotted testing, and its proportions are almost identical to the striking concept whose name it should share.

The EV4 is one of at least 14 electric vehicles that Kia plans to have in its lineup as soon as 2027, and its debut should happen sometime next year. This points to it arriving as a 2026 model in the U.S., should it be approved for sale here.

The EV4 will be offered as a sleek liftback and as a traditional hatch, both with the footprint of a compact car. The sleek shape of the liftback and its subtle roof-mounted spoiler point to sporty positioning, similar to the larger EV6 crossover.

The vehicle likely rides on Hyundai Motor Group’s flexible E-GMP platform …