Ssangyong Motor Launches First Electric SUV 'Korando E-Motion'

Main Contract Starts on the 3rd Ahead of Release on the 4th

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] SsangYong Motor will launch the country’s first compact electric sports utility vehicle (SUV), the Korando e-Motion, on the 4th of this month.

On the 3rd, SsangYong Motor announced that it would begin signing official contracts for the Korando e-Motion starting that day, ahead of the launch.

Following the pre-orders that began on the 10th of last month, the Korando e-Motion surpassed an initial order volume of 3,500 units within three weeks. On the 4th, an ‘online launching ceremony’ will be held to unveil the new car introduction video and more. The ceremony is designed to showcase the advantages of electric vehicles and SUVs in a diverse way, allowing consumers to easily and familiarly experience electric life in their daily routines through the Korando e-Motion.

The Korando e-Motion is SsangYong Motor’s first electric vehicle, developed using the Korando internal combustion engine platform. It is an authentic SUV-style electric vehicle focusing on space utilization, safety, and convenience.

The selling price of the Korando e-Motion varies by trim: E3 is priced at 40,565,000 KRW, and E5 at 45,987,000 KRW. After applying electric vehicle tax benefits, the prices are 38,800,000 KRW and 43,900,000 KRW respectively. According to SsangYong Motor, with government and local subsidies, the lower trim can be purchased for an amount in the high 20 million KRW range.

SsangYong Motor plans to expand supply through close additional volume negotiations with battery suppliers LG Electronics and LG Energy Solution, as well as semiconductor companies, due to the Korando e-Motion exceeding initial order volumes. They explained that deliveries will begin in order of pre-orders after the electric vehicle subsidies are finalized in March.

The Korando e-Motion is equipped with a motor delivering a maximum output of 140 kW and maximum torque of 360 Nm, and includes a heat pump as standard to improve low-temperature efficiency. It features LG Energy Solution’s 61.5 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery, which has undergone the latest design and various tests to ensure safety. The driving range on a single charge is 307 km. With fast charging (100 kW), 80% of the battery can be charged in 33 minutes.

The Korando e-Motion, equipped with the advanced driving safety assistance system Deep Control, which includes Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control, an active driving safety assistance technology, also features eight airbags including passenger-side airbags. The body structure is robust, with 74% of the body made from ultra-high-strength and high-strength steel plates, and it has adopted various safety features to earn the highest rating of five stars in the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP).

SsangYong Motor offers a warranty period of 10 years or 160,000 km, the highest level in Korea, for Korando e-Motion’s electric vehicle-specific parts. In case of battery depletion, the company provides vehicle pickup and delivery to charging stations (up to four times a year), and in case of vehicle malfunction preventing operation, free towing to service centers and replacement vehicle services will be provided.

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