From EV Odessey.
Kia Electric News #154 5th April 2026
Your weekly roundup of EV news from Kia,Hyundai & Genesis
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Timecode
00:00 Titles
00:07 Intro
00:13 In case you missed it
00:17 Kia EV4 Hatchback POV test drive
00:25 Kia EV2 UK prices
00:31 Kia/Hyundai News update 020426
01:14 More EV2 lesser known features
03:54 Kia EV2 UK review videos
04:03 Kia EV3 full GT Promo video
04:27 Kia PV5 Crew van launched
05:55 Euro première of PV5 Cargo High roof
07:23 Kia/Braunability PV5 WAV NY Taxi
08:10 Genesis UK GV60 Magma on tour and test drive events
08:09 GV60 Magma Tour Schedule
09:57 Genesis GV90 Cabin Spyshots
10:24 Google Maps Android Auto EV planner
11:37 Kia US Maps download site updated, downloads available finally
12:01 Hyundai Casper/Inster April fool
12:21 Outro
13:35 Endscreen
13:46 Special Genesis Easter Egg
Links to source stories & videos:-
My videos this week
Kia EV4 GT Line S Hatchback POV test drive https://youtu.be/v4kRQfiidUg?si=12UrY9PiVCqhf9HY
Kia EV2 Prices & Specs https://youtu.be/S6HhTa2dlp8?si=_R2DFUAh33sCETke
Kia/Hyundai News Update 2nd April 2026 https://youtu.be/Xfj6_Ig-NXY?si=6hCisueR1MpcENcV
The Kia EV2 offers the best of Kia in its most compact electric car yet
https://www.kiapressoffice.com/releases/1967
Kia EV2 Test drives Electrifying & Autogefuhl
Electrifying EV2 first drive
Autogefuhl EV2 test drive
Kia PV5 Crew: from two-seat cargo to five-seat crew layout in one switch
https://www.kiapressoffice.com/releases/1972
European premiere of the Kia PV5 Cargo High Roof at Commercial Vehicle Show 2026
https://www.press-eu.kia.com/document/633#/latest-news/european-premiere-of-the-kia-pv5-cargo-high-roof-at-commercial-vehicle-show-2026
Kia and BraunAbility Unveil an All-Electric Wheelchair-Accessible Taxi Concept for New York
https://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/24573/kia-and-braunability-unveil-an-all-electric-wheelchair-accessible-taxi-concept-for-new-york
Kia unveils ‘first-of-its-kind’ PV5 WAV New York EV taxi
Kia Brought Its Electric Van To America As Something New York Actually Needs
Kia Brought Its Electric Van To America As Something New York Actually Needs
Kia’s Futuristic EV Van Could Become A New York Taxi
https://insideevs.com/news/791862/nyc-pv5-taxi-ada-compliant/
GV60 MAGMA ON TOUR THROUGHTOUT UK FOR CUSTOMERS TO EXPERIENCE LUXURY HIGH PERFORMANCE
https://www.genesisnewseurope.com/english/news/gv60-magma-on-tour-throughtout-uk-for-customers-to-experience-luxury-high-performance/s/bd20297f-2c9e-4d92-b398-43ca79f62936
KCB Genesis GV90 Interior spyshots,clearest yet
Genesis Event sign up
Those interested can sign up here: www.genesis.com/uk/en/discover-genesis/meet-genesis/events/
Google Maps to get EV Route planner
https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/maps/google-maps-simplifies-battery-predictions-and-trip-planning-for-350-android-auto-ev-models/
No matter the road, be like Casper CAAAAASPER
Genesis GV60 Easter Egg video
https://youtu.be/5VFNQ_O19gY?si=O5EvVIehQBbCkMZq
