Profile
Kia EV8 rides on the Hyundai Motor Group eM (dedicated EV, 800 V)
General
General
| Make | Kia (company profile) |
| Family | EV |
| Model | EV8 |
| Market segment | Upper mass-market |
| Status | Cancelled before or during launch |
| Price from | Not sold at retail |
| Markets | n/a |
| Built in | n/a |
| Parent | Hyundai Motor Group |
| Brand origin | South Korea |
Body and Design
Body and design
| Body style | sedan |
| Door type | conventional |
Battery and Charging
Battery and charging
| Voltage class | 800 V |
Battery is usable capacity where the maker publishes it (gross vs usable); DC peak is the maker's peak rate, not an average (charging speed, rate and time).
Platform and Architecture
Hyundai Motor Group eM (IMA)
Platform and software-defined vehicle profile: 800 V class.
| Owner | Hyundai Motor Group |
| Platform type | dedicated EV |
| Also used by | Kia, Genesis |
| Voltage class | 800 V |
| Platform status | announced |
Architecture, OTA scope, SDV maturity and inverter type are platform properties: each platform is classified once and its models inherit the values unless the model differs (marked model-specific). Definitions: SDV capabilities explained. More on Hyundai Motor Group EV Platforms.
Lineup
In the Kia lineup
All Kia battery-electric models: Kia EV portfolio. Listed in Electric Cars and SUVs.
Sources
Sources and scope
- Scope
- Kia EV8
- Sources
- ElectronsX passenger EV dataset; carexpert.com.au, insideevs.com
- Updated
- 2026-11-02