# Kia EV3 first drive: the affordable EV we have been waiting for

> The Kia EV3 starts at $29,890 in the US, and after a day of driving it around Vancouver Island, I think it’s the best-packaged affordable EV you can buy right now.

- **Source:** [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/10/06/kia-ev3-first-drive-affordable-ev/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac5145ea30f6636f6af4ac1)
- **Published:** 2026-10-06
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #hp #ev
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac5145ea30f6636f6af4ac1

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