Kia is killing off this EV as the upgraded version launches exclusively as a hybrid
By Peter Johnson
Published on March 10, 2026.
Kia is discontinuing the Niro EV as it focuses on its new dedicated electric vehicles like the EV3, EV4, and EV5. The upgraded Niro was launched exclusively as a hybrid in Korea on March 10 and will no longer be sold with a fully electric variant. Kia's president and CEO, Jung Won-Jung, confirmed the discontinuation during a media event. The new Niro hybrid costs 28.85 million won ($19,600) for the base “Trendy” trim, with prices ranging up to 34.64 million pounds for the range-topping “Signature” model.
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