Kia Unveils Dedicated Electric Vehicle EV6 to the Public for the First Time

Kia participated in 'xEV Trend Korea 2021' and showcased the EV6 vehicle to the general public for the first time.

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Kia participated in Korea's largest electric vehicle exhibition, ‘xEV TREND KOREA 2021,’ and for the first time presented the dedicated electric vehicle EV6 to the general public.

xEV TREND KOREA 2021 is Seoul's only electric vehicle exhibition sponsored by the Ministry of Environment and Seoul City to expand the private sector distribution of electric vehicles. It is held from the 9th to the 12th at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

At this exhibition, Kia displayed the EV6 (Standard, GT-Line, GT), the brand's first electric vehicle based on the dedicated electric vehicle platform E-GMP, and operated a space where visitors could directly experience various functions of the EV6.

The EV6 is Kia's first dedicated electric vehicle reflecting the new design philosophy 'Opposites United.' Opposites United means combining mutually contrasting concepts to create a new design that did not previously exist.

It features dynamic driving performance represented by Korea's first 0-100km/h acceleration time of 3.5 seconds (based on the GT model), eco-friendly materials embodying a commitment to sustainability, and a rapid charging system capable of 800V charging.

In addition to the EV6, Kia prepared spaces such as the GT AV Zone, V2L Experience Zone, and ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) Exhibition Zone at xEV TREND KOREA 2021 to showcase Kia's technological capabilities.

At the GT AV Zone, customers can enjoy dynamic driving performance never experienced before through driving videos of the high-performance GT model of the EV6. The V2L Experience Zone demonstrates the V2L function usable in daily life, and the ESG Exhibition Zone offers a glimpse of eco-friendly materials and processes, such as eco-friendly Napa leather seats made from flaxseed extract.

A Kia official said, “It is a meaningful exhibition to present the EV6, which has the best product quality and innovative design to provide new inspiration for every journey of the driver,” adding, “Customers will be able to feel Kia's transformation announcing the full-scale opening of the electrification era while experiencing the EV6 exhibition space.”

Meanwhile, the EV6 Standard and GT-Line models are scheduled to be released this year, and the high-performance GT model is expected to be launched in the second half of 2022.

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