‘The KIA EV6’ Is Officially Launched

Photo of KIA EV6 (Photo provided: Official Homepage of KIA)

KIA announced on August 2nd (Mon) that it will release The KIA EV6 (Hereinafter EV6) the first model of its full electric vehicle EV series.

EV6 received high attention from customers with a total of more than 30000 reservations during the pre-booking period starting with 21016 units on the first day of pre-booking the highest record in all KIAs sedan and SUV models.

The EV6 released today features an exterior design that embodies KIAs the new design philosophy Opposite United and a dynamic driving performance represented by 3.5 second of 0-100 km / h (0-60 mph) time (based on GT model) which is the nations first record. In addition it is characterized by the application of eco-friendly materials to show its will for sustainability a multi-charging system capable of 800 V high-speed charging V2L (Vehicle To Road) with the concept of moving Energy Storage System (ESS) and customer-centered state-of-the-art safety specifications.

In particular the EV6 long-range type model is equipped with a 77.4 kWh battery with a maximum mileage of 475 km (295miles in the condition of 2 WD 19-inch wheel without built-in camera) on a single charge which is expected to increase the satisfaction of customers who value the driving distance of electric vehicles while reinforcing KIAs status in the eco-friendly car market.

For the standard (basic) model it is equipped with a 58.0 kWh battery and has been certified for a maximum mileage of 370km (230miles based on 2WD).

According to the proportion of choices by models of EV6 70% of pre-contracted customers chose long-range model. Following the long-range model GT-Line accounted for 24% interpreted to reflect both the demand for design differentiation and the customer satisfaction with dynamic styling.

KIA plans to launch the standard long-range and GT-Line models of the EV6 first and operate a total of four lineups in the second half of next year adding the GT model a high-performance version of the EV6.

EV6 is equipped with a remote diagnosis system that checks the status of the vehicle at all times to enhance customer satisfaction with a variety of private services. It monitors the status of high-voltage batteries while parking or charging through the Battery Management System (BMS) and provides notification services to customers in the event of abnormalities (KIA Connect subscribed customers only).

KIA also prepared EV6 Quick Care Service which allows customers to receive maintenance whenever they want without a separate reservation at KIAs direct service center located across the country for a year after the launch of the EV6 and plans to provide electric vehicle coupons worth 5000 won to customers who use the quick care service (Until December 31 2021 only be provided once).

KIA has prepared specialized warranty extension products so that the customers can drive without any burden on repair costs even after the end of the EV6 warranty period.

It has prepared a new eight-year (8 years 160000 kilometers) product for general components for the first time in Korea and the customers can use customized operations such as distance and period type in addition to the basic type depending on the driving patterns. It then expanded the extension of the high-voltage battery warranty which was provided only to existing commercial electric vehicles (Niro EV Bongo III EV) to EV6 individual customers reducing customer burden on vehicle maintenance costs.

In addition KIAs EV6 obtained carbon footprint certification for the first time in the first Korean auto industry. It spares no efforts to measure and reduce environmental impact (carbon emissions) throughout the entire process ranging from collecting raw materials procuring parts transporting parts assembling distributing using and scrapping vehicles.

As a result EV6 won the Product Carbon Footprint certification of the Carbon Trust in the U.K. for the first time in the domestic automobile industry.

Carbon Trust is a non-profit institution established in the U.K. in 2001 with the aim of the transition to a sustainable low-carbon economy and has been carrying out projects to certify environmental footprints such as carbon water and waste in accordance with international examination standards in 80 countries around the world.

Among those the carbon footprint is a certification system awarded when the standards are met after comprehensively measuring the environmental impact of carbon emissions in the entire process from manufacturing to disposal of products. As the background of the certification the application of eco-friendly materials of about 75 bottles of 500 ml PET per a vehicle to the door map pockets and floor mats the built-in components of the EV6.

In commemoration of EV6s carbon footprint certification KIA is working with Dongwon F&B to make non-labeled bottled water that does not require the detachment or removal of labels to convey KIAs will of commitment to carbon neutrality by giving it to the customers visiting the sales base and giving test drives.

Meanwhile KIA has been operating ESG (Environmental Social and Governance) management in earnest by acquiring the Energy Management System (ISO 50001) certification authorized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2019 and submitting an application to the Korea RE100 Committee on the 7th of last month.

KIA said it sincerely appreciate its customers for waiting for a long time with high interest in the EV6 and that the EV6 will share all of their journey and provide new experiences adding that KIAs EV6 is significant in that it has gained a carbon footprint for the first time in the auto industry. Also it added that KIA will spare no effort to create a sustainable society.

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