Korean Car Journalists Association Selects 'Kia EV3' as Car of the Month for July

The Korea Automobile Journalists Association announced on the 4th that it has selected the Kia compact electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) EV3 as the Car of the Month for July 2024.

The Car of the Month Selection Committee under the Journalists Association evaluates new and facelifted models released during the entire previous month, from the 1st to the end of the month, and announces the Car of the Month. The evaluation consists of five categories: ▲interior and exterior design and emotional quality ▲safety and convenience features ▲power performance ▲energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions ▲marketability and purchase intention.

Among the new cars introduced last month, the Kia EV3, Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, MINI Countryman, and Jeep Wrangler 4xe (listed in alphabetical order by brand) were nominated as candidates for the Car of the Month for July. After fierce competition, the Kia EV3 was finally selected as the Car of the Month for July, scoring 35 points out of 50.

The Kia EV3 received 7.3 points out of 10 in the energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions category, and scored 7 points each in safety and convenience features, power performance, and marketability and purchase intention categories.

Kia EV3

Jung Chi-yeon, Chairperson of the Car of the Month Selection Committee, said, "The compact SUV Kia EV3, which will lead the popularization of electric vehicles, combines dynamic and practical design with a long-range model equipped with an 81.4 kWh battery that offers a single-charge driving range of 501 km." He added, "It enhances marketability with innovative features such as the 'Kia AI Assistant,' installed for the first time in a Kia electric vehicle, and in-car entertainment."

The Korea Automobile Journalists Association has been selecting and announcing the Car of the Month since 2019, and last month, the Kia EV6 was honored as the Car of the Month.

The Korea Automobile Journalists Association has 58 member media outlets, including leading domestic daily newspapers, broadcasters, news agencies, online platforms, and automotive specialty magazines, with about 200 journalists affiliated with these member companies actively participating.

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