Profile
Kia Ray EV rides on the Hyundai Motor Group K1 (ICE-derived, 400 V)
MY2025 Ray EV launched in Korea Oct 2024; 1, 2 and 4-seat versions.
General
General
| Make | Kia (company profile) |
| Family | Ray |
| Model | Ray EV |
| Market segment | Budget (urban) |
| Status | Available |
| Price from | ₩27,750,000 KRW - Korea list, 4-seat Light (MY2025, RushLane Oct 2024) |
| Markets | n/a |
| Built in | South Korea |
| Parent | Hyundai Motor Group |
| Brand origin | South Korea |
Price basis and currency follow the market named; see EV Pricing: MSRP vs Real-World Cost.
Body and Design
Body and design
| Body style | microcar |
| Seats | 4 |
| Seat rows | 2 |
| Doors | 5 |
| Door type | conventional |
Performance
Performance
| Peak power | 64.3 kW (86 hp) |
| Peak torque | 147 Nm (108 lb-ft) |
| Drive | FWD |
| Motors | 1 |
Range is listed per test cycle and never mixed: see EV Range Explained: EPA vs WLTP vs CLTC and factors that cut real-world range.
Battery and Charging
Battery and charging
| Battery (usable) | 35.2 kWh |
| Chemistry | LFP |
| Voltage class | 400 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 K1 (ICE-derived)
Platform and software-defined vehicle profile: 400 V class.
| Owner | Hyundai Motor Group |
| Platform type | ICE-derived |
| Also used by | Kia |
| Voltage class | 400 V |
| SDV maturity | legacy |
| Platform status | active |
INSTER, Ray EV.
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 Ray EV
- Sources
- ElectronsX passenger EV dataset; rushlane.com, en.wikipedia.org
- Updated
- 2026-11-02