Which Kia EVs are at Demo Days Los Angeles?

Kia says the 2027 EV3 compact electric SUV will be on display, while the 2026 EV9 GT-Line and 2026 EV6 GT-Line AWD are part of the ride-and-drive activation.

Is the Kia EV3 on sale in the U.S. yet?

No. Kia says the 2027 EV3 is due to go on sale in late 2026, with U.S. pricing to be announced closer to launch.

Official Kia media image of the 2027 Kia EV3 compact electric SUV

news June 27, 2026

Kia Brings the EV3, EV9 and Hybrids to Demo Days Los Angeles

Q: When is Demo Days Los Angeles?

Demo Days Los Angeles runs June 27-28, 2026, at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California.

Kia's electrified lineup is heading to Demo Days Los Angeles this weekend, including the 2027 EV3 compact electric SUV, EV9 and EV6 ride-and-drive models, and the 2027 Telluride Hybrid.

By Marcus Holloway

Kia is using this weekend’s Demo Days Los Angeles event to put its electrified lineup directly in front of shoppers, and the most interesting vehicle there may be the one most people still have not seen in person: the 2027 Kia EV3.

According to Kia America, the EV3 compact electric SUV will be on display for only its second U.S. appearance. Demo Days runs June 27-28, 2026, at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, with ride-and-drive access across a mix of gas, hybrid, and electric vehicles.

Kia’s own setup leans heavily into electrification. The brand says the 2026 EV9 GT-Line and 2026 EV6 GT-Line AWD will be available in the ride-and-drive activation, alongside hybrid versions of the 2027 Telluride, 2026 Carnival, and 2026 Sportage.

That mix tells you a lot about Kia’s current strategy. It is not trying to sell one electrified answer to every family. It wants shoppers to move between a three-row EV, a smaller performance-leaning electric crossover, a compact future EV, and familiar hybrid SUVs and vans in the same afternoon.

Why the EV3 Display Matters

The EV3 is the model to watch because it sits where the EV market needs more pressure: smaller, cheaper, mainstream electric SUVs.

Kia’s 2027 EV3 overview lists two battery options for the U.S.-bound model: a 58.3-kWh standard-range pack for the Light trim and an 81.4-kWh long-range pack for Wind, Land, GT-Line, and GT trims. Kia estimates up to 220 miles of range from the smaller battery and up to 320 miles from the long-range front-drive version.

Just as important, every U.S.-spec EV3 gets a native NACS charge port, Plug and Charge support, and estimated 10-to-80-percent DC fast-charging times of 29 minutes for the standard-range battery and 31 minutes for the long-range battery.

Those numbers are still manufacturer estimates, not final EPA ratings. Pricing is also the big missing piece. Kia says the EV3 goes on sale in late 2026, with pricing to be announced closer to launch.

Still, putting the EV3 in front of the public again matters because the compact-EV segment is finally getting real competition. The redesigned Nissan LEAF has a known sub-$30,000 starting price, Chevrolet’s Equinox EV has already proven that mainstream range-per-dollar sells, and Kia is trying to make the EV3 feel like a smaller EV9 rather than a stripped-down compliance car.

Kia’s Hands-On Pitch

Demo Days is a good venue for this because electrified vehicles still benefit from seat time.

Spec sheets can tell buyers that the EV9 is a three-row electric SUV or that the EV6 GT-Line AWD is the sportier crossover. They cannot show how easy the controls feel, how much third-row space a family actually needs, or whether a hybrid Telluride makes more sense than jumping straight to a full EV.

That is why Kia’s lineup is more useful than a static auto-show display. The EV3 gives shoppers a preview of the brand’s next affordable electric SUV. The EV9 and EV6 give them current EVs to drive. The Telluride, Carnival, and Sportage hybrids give families an electrified fallback if charging access or budget still makes a full EV awkward.

For a lot of buyers, that is the honest path into electrification. Some are ready for a native-NACS EV right now. Others need a hybrid while they sort out home charging, road-trip habits, or monthly payment limits.

What To Watch Next

The EV3’s final U.S. price is the number that decides how serious this story becomes.

If Kia can keep the EV3 close to the heart of the compact SUV market while delivering the long-range battery, native NACS charging, and EV9-inspired cabin tech, it could be one of the more important affordable EV launches of late 2026. If pricing climbs too high once destination charges and desirable trims are factored in, the Chevrolet Equinox EV, Nissan LEAF, and used EV market all get stronger.

The EV9 and EV6 are known quantities by comparison. They already give Kia a credible EV lineup above the EV3. The missing rung is the attainable small SUV that can pull first-time EV buyers away from gas compact crossovers and into something that still feels normal to own.

That is why this weekend’s Demo Days appearance is worth a quick note. It is not a full launch, and it does not answer the price question. But it does put Kia’s smallest U.S.-bound EV back in front of real shoppers at exactly the point when affordable EVs need more than promises.

FAQ

Which Kia models are at Demo Days Los Angeles?

Kia says the 2027 EV3 GT-Line compact electric SUV will be on display. Ride-and-drive models include the 2026 EV9 GT-Line, 2026 EV6 GT-Line AWD, 2027 Telluride Hybrid models, 2026 Carnival SXP HEV, and 2026 Sportage hybrid models.

Can attendees drive the Kia EV3?

Kia’s release says the EV3 will be on display. The listed all-electric Kia ride-and-drive vehicles are the EV9 GT-Line and EV6 GT-Line AWD.

Why is the Kia EV3 important?

The EV3 is Kia’s smaller U.S.-bound electric SUV, due in late 2026 with up to a Kia-estimated 320 miles of range, a native NACS port, and pricing still to come. It could become one of Kia’s most important affordable EVs if the final sticker lands well.