German Media: "Kia EV6 is Better than Volkswagen ID.5"

Kia EV6

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] German automotive media Auto Bild reported on the 16th that Kia's dedicated electric vehicle EV6 outperformed the Volkswagen ID.5 GTX in a recent electric car comparison evaluation.

Previously, Hyundai Motor Group's Ioniq 5, which uses the same platform, was also evaluated to be ahead of the Volkswagen ID.5. The company emphasized that this is due to their independently developed dedicated platform, E-GMP. Auto Bild is one of the three major automotive magazines in Germany.

The evaluation examined seven categories including body, convenience, and driving performance. The EV6 led in five of these categories. In particular, it showed superiority in acceleration performance, responsiveness, charging, and energy efficiency, which are considered key competitive factors for electric vehicles.

E-GMP features an ultra-fast charging system capable of charging the battery from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes, and V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) which allows supplying general power outside the vehicle. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, Hyundai Motor Group sold a total of 77,975 electric vehicles in the European market in the first half of this year, including 15,927 Kia EV6 units and 14,801 Ioniq 5 units. This represents an increase of nearly 40% compared to the same period last year.

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