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Production chronology2016–open
Sourced production or model lifecycle range used by the main catalog timeline.
Wikipedia lead ↗1 year
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Kia / Model record
KiaNiro EV
Production2016 – present
Recorded originSouth Korea
ClassElectric car
Also known ase-Niro · Kia e-Niro
Background
The Kia Niro is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured by Kia since 2016. It is an electrification-focused vehicle, offering three versions: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric variants.
Text adapted from “Kia Niro” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
Chronology ledger
Dates with their meaning intact
Canadian NRCan model years2019–2026
Model years in Natural Resources Canada retail fuel-consumption data; Canadian-market evidence, not a worldwide production range.
Natural Resources Canada ↗8 years
Swiss TAS/TARGA approval observations2022–2026
Swiss type-approval years; approval dates are not production chronology.
Swiss ASTRA TAS/TARGA ↗5 years