KIA introduces EV6
In order to give a tough competition to Elon Musk's Tesla, South Korean car manufacturer Kia has tightened its back. Kia launched EV6 on Tuesday. Built on a dedicated platform, the company's first all-electric model offers a range of over 500 km on a single charge. Kia Motors aims to sell 30 thousand units globally and next year it is aiming to sell one lakh units.
The EV6 is the first electric car launched under Kia's 11 electric vehicle plans that are planned to be fully marketed by 2026. The automaker's other EV models are the Nero and Sol, which have been launched with gas and hybrid variants.
At an online world premiere event, Kia showcased its crossover EV6 on the same platform (E-GMP) of its parent Hyundai Motor Group's Electric Global Modular, which featured the Hyundai Boniq 5 last month.
Kia's President Song Ho-sung said during an online press
briefing that "EV6 is the first model to announce the vision of Kia
transforming itself as an innovative mobility solutions provider as an automaker.
EV6 is a symbolic The model which is Kia's mid-and-long-term plan has been
developed to increase the ratio of eco-friendly models to 40 per cent of the
total sale by 2030. "
Kia EV6 Features
>> The EV6 battery pack will come with two options - a standard 58-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery pack and a long-range 77.4-kWh
>> The long-range model with an 800-volt system can travel more than 510 km on a single charge, which is more than the 430 km driving range of the Ioniq 5's.
>> In addition, you can charge up to 80 percent of the battery in 18 minutes. The EV6 has a better interior with more space than other EVs.
Price
The price of this Kia car can be around 30 lakh to 36 lakh rupees in Indian currency.
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