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Kia EV5 coming to Canada while bypassing U.S. market

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By:
David Kennedy
January 31, 2025 08:32 PM
The Kia EV5
Kia Canada Inc--Kia announces the EV5 exclusively for the Canadi Kia began sales of the EV5 in China in 2023, followed by several other global markets in 2024. (KIA)

The Kia EV5 will go on sale in Canada in 2026, bolstering the brand’s electric-vehicle lineup despite slower-than-anticipated uptake for EVs in North America.

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