<div id="readability-page-1"><figure><img width="1400" height="700" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/12/Kia-Vision-Meta-Turismo-side.jpeg/query-cXVhbGl0eT04MiZzdHJpcD1hbGwmdz0xNDAw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/12/Kia-Vision-Meta-Turismo-side.jpeg/query-cXVhbGl0eT04MiZzdHJpcD1hbGwmdz0xNDAw"/></figure><p>Kia is pushing ahead with plans for yet another EV, but this one will be unique as a new flagship halo model. We already have a good idea of what it will look like.</p><span id="more-451978"></span><h2 id="h-is-kia-launching-the-ev7-or-ev8-as-a-new-halo-ev">Is Kia launching the EV7 or EV8 as a new halo EV?</h2><p>For the third straight year, Kia sold a record number of vehicles globally, but the brand has no plans of slowing down.</p><p>A big part of the South Korean automaker’s success is due to its growing lineup of all-electric vehicles. Kia’s electric lineup now includes entry-level models (EV2), compact (EV3), midsize (EV5), three-row SUVs (EV9), a crossover (EV6), a sedan (EV4), a hatchback (EV4 hatchback), and a van (PV5).</p><p>Now, it’s ready to add a new flagship halo model to its EV lineup, according to Kia’s head of advanced design, Jochen Paesen.</p></div>

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<p>Kia is set to introduce a new flagship halo EV model, enhancing its growing lineup of electric vehicles. The automaker has achieved record global sales for three consecutive years, driven by its diverse range of EVs, including entry-level to three-row SUVs. The new model's design is already in the works, as confirmed by Kia's head of advanced design, Jochen Paesen.</p>

- Kia is advancing plans for a new flagship electric vehicle (EV), potentially named the EV7 or EV8.  
- This move comes as Kia enjoys record global vehicle sales for the third consecutive year, driven largely by its expanding electric lineup.  
- The current lineup includes models from entry-level to three-row SUVs, and the addition of the flagship model is anticipated to further enhance Kia's EV market presence.

Kia has a new halo EV in the works, and this is our best look at it