Kia to launch 7 next-generation battery electric vehicles by 2027, first model to be revealed in Q1 Kia to launch 7 next-generation battery electric vehicles by 2027, first model to be revealed in Q1 2021 The maiden next-generation BEV of Kia will have a driving range of more than 500km and a high-speed charging time of under 20 minutes. advertisement The new Kia logo and brand slogan ' Movemnet that inspires'. HIGHLIGHTS It announced a new corporate name -- Kia Corporation -- removing 'Motors' from the previous name. The maiden next-gen BEV of Kia will be the first global model to bear the automaker's new logo.