The company's brand slogan – 'Movement that inspires' – reflects Kia's commitment to inspire consumers through its products and services.įor more information, visit the Kia Global Media Center at Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. Kia is spearheading the popularization of electrified and battery electric vehicles and developing a growing range of mobility services, encouraging millions of people around the world to explore the best ways of getting around. With 52,000 employees worldwide, a presence in more than 190 markets, and manufacturing facilities in six countries, the company today sells around three million vehicles a year. Founded in 1944, Kia has been providing mobility solutions for more than 75 years. Kia ( ) is a global mobility brand with a vision to create sustainable mobility solutions for consumers, communities, and societies around the world. This is Kia’s first electric vehicle to be available with two-wheel (2WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD) options – the latter offering enhanced dynamic capability in even the most challenging conditions. EV6 GT-line is available with both long-range and standard-range battery packs, while EV6 GT features the long-range battery pack only. The EV6 offers buyers a choice of multiple fully-electric, zero-emission powertrain configurations, including long-range (77.4 kWh) and standard-range (58.0 kWh) high-voltage battery packs. The EV6 is Kia’s first dedicated electric car, and shows the exciting potential of the company’s new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). The Kia EV6 is also featured in the latest issue of BBC Top Gear Magazine, an awards issue dedicated to the best new cars in the world today. It should start somewhere between $25,000-30,000, slightly higher than the outgoing Niro.The Awards ceremony is viewable at /topgear and. In applicable countries the Niro PHEV will have a Greenzone Drive Mode that automatically puts the car into EV mode in green zones like hospitals, residential areas and schools using navigation data - and it'll also remember the driver's favorite places as green zones.Īll three forms of the new Kia Niro will go on sale next year, with US-spec details to come later. The EV should have a longer range than the current model's 239-mile rating, too. Expect a turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-4 paired with an electric motor, with the PHEV getting a bigger motor and battery pack for a longer EV range. No powertrain details were given, but we wouldn't be surprised if the hybrid and PHEV models share their setups with the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage. Lots of eco-friendly materials are used inside, like a headliner made from recycled wallpaper, seats with a textile made from eucalyptus leaves and water-free paint on the door panels. There's cool ambient lighting integrated into the dashboard and I love the two-spoke steering wheel and slim air vents. A dial-shaped electronic shifter sits on the center console alongside other controls and there's a mix of physical knobs and touch buttons for the climate controls. The digital gauge cluster and central infotainment screen are combined into one big display and the angular shape dashboard flows onto the door panels. The interior is very reminiscent of the electric EV6 crossover and the new Sportage. Overall I think the new Niro looks rad as hell and it fits in well with Kia's design language while remaining distinctive. The rear hatch is pretty raked and features a large spoiler, while the tailgate has some nice surfacing to it. The thin vertical LED taillights extend all the way up to the roof and are augmented by light pods low in the rear bumper that likely contain the turn signals and reverse lights. The glossy black body cladding surround the front wheels extends nearly all the way to the rear wheels and the entire thick C-pillar is finished in gloss black to give the car a two-tone look. Moving onto the side view is where things start getting weird - in a good way, I think.