Kia Extends Global Partnership with Energy Company Total

At the 'Kia-Total Global Partnership Agreement Signing Ceremony' held on the 30th, representatives from both companies are taking a commemorative photo. (From left) Pablo Martinez, Executive Director of Kia Ownership Experience Division; Jean Parizot, Vice President of Total Automotive Division; Jean-Francois Thouin, Head of Total External Cooperation Division; Kim Young-sam, Executive Director of Kia Ownership Innovation Office.

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Kia announced on the 31st that it will extend its global partnership agreement with Total Lubricants (hereinafter Total), a world-leading energy company.

On the 30th, Kia held an online video conference to sign the extension of the global partnership agreement with Total. Attendees included Pablo Martinez, Executive Director of Kia's Ownership Experience Division, and Jean Parizot, Vice President of Total's Automotive Division, along with other representatives from both companies.

Since 2011, Kia and Total have been conducting joint projects and marketing activities to improve global customer satisfaction and strengthen service competitiveness. With this contract extension, their cooperation will continue until 2026.

Maintaining the existing partnership terms, Kia and Total will provide Total's high-quality engine oil products at competitive prices to Kia customers worldwide for the next five years. They also plan to jointly carry out service marketing activities to enhance global customer satisfaction and strengthen service competitiveness. Kia will support joint research and development activities to improve the quality of Total's engine oils.

In addition to their existing collaboration, the two companies will discuss cooperation directions in the electric vehicle and future mobility sectors.

Pablo Martinez, Executive Director of Kia's Ownership Experience Division, said, "We are pleased to continue the partnership between Kia and Total that has lasted since 2011," adding, "Through the extension of this partnership, we expect to strengthen both companies' positions in the global market and secure competitiveness in the future mobility sector."

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