'Faster Than Supercars' Kia Electric Vehicle EV6 Available for Pre-Order Starting Today

Kia Electric Vehicle EV6

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Kia's first dedicated electric vehicle, the EV6, began pre-orders on the 31st. The EV6 is equipped with a large-capacity battery, offering a long driving range, and its price drops to the mid-to-high 30 million KRW range with subsidies, making it highly competitive compared to rivals such as Tesla and Volkswagen.

On the first day of pre-orders, Hyundai Motor's Ioniq 5 recorded an all-time high of 23,760 units, and fierce competition is expected in the electric vehicle market.

Following the EV6's first public unveiling the day before, the market response has been "beyond expectations." Especially, the performance evaluations were positive. The EV6 Long Range model, equipped with a 77.4kWh battery, can travel over 510 km on a single charge based on the European certification standard.

According to the Korean certification standard, it can also travel over 450 km, enough to go from Seoul to Busan in one charge. This surpasses the driving range of the Ioniq 5 (429 km) and Tesla's Model Y Performance (448 km) in the same class.

The EV6 also features a 400V/800V multi rapid charging system compatible with various charging infrastructures. Using the 800V ultra-fast charging system, it can charge from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes, and with only 4 minutes and 30 seconds of charging, it can travel over 100 km, significantly improving charging efficiency.

The EV6 GT model, scheduled for release next year, is a high-performance electric vehicle equipped with a 430kW dual motor. The zero to 100 km/h acceleration time is only 3.5 seconds. In a race video released by Kia, the EV6 secured second place in a speed competition against Lamborghini, McLaren, Porsche, and Ferrari.

Song Ho-sung, President of Kia, stated, "The EV6 is the first of seven dedicated electric vehicle models to be launched by 2026 and will play a significant role in transforming Kia into an innovative mobility solutions company." He emphasized, "We will lead the electric vehicle era by introducing a diverse lineup in the future."

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