Kia Europe has revealed a new partnership with Deutsche Bahn to reuse former EV batteries to develop scalable energy storage systems. The prototype is in works in Germany using Kia Soul EV batteries and marks the beginning of the automaker’s Europe-wide initiative. The Hyundai Motor Group, Kia has fully adopted electrification as it moves toward
We pit Kia’s electric SUV against a petrol Proceed and throw ourselves at the mercy of the UK’s charging network It’s a balmy Monday morning on Brighton’s pebbly seafront. The walkers, cyclists and desperado electric scooterists are out in force, soaking up some unexpected February vitamin D. The cafe proprietors are sweeping floors, laying tables
And why it’ll win top trumps at every EV charging station debate EARLY-ADOPTER EV lovers insist that range anxiety and charging speeds are red herrings, not actual issues with electric cars, but they’re wrong. These are legitimate concerns that will impede the growth and adoption of electric vehicles beyond the enthusiast set if not addressed. But, after more
Being named overall What Car? Car of the Year is the highest honour a new model can receive… Choose any of our 2022 award winners and you’ll be getting an absolutely fantastic car that’s better than all of its direct rivals. However, the overall Car of the Year award is reserved for the model that
It’s a Kia, but not as you know it THINGS are moving quickly in the world of electric cars and Kia is elbowing its way to the front of the pack. The EV6 is the Korean brand’s new flagship electric car that sits above the e-Niro and Soul EV — and it introduces a new
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is our reigning car of the year, so can the closely related Kia EV6 live up to expectation? Verdict The Kia EV6 stakes a strong claim as a sportier electric crossover. The ride may just be a little too firm for some, but it is liveable, and the trade-off is a
The electric vehicle revolution is proving to be a hugely disruptive moment in automotive manufacturing. Everyone talks about how Tesla has shifted the market, and increasingly about the new Chinese or reborn European brands coming out of China. But there is another player that appears to see EVs as a clear opportunity grab a bigger
Flagship performance-focussed crossover will be faster than a Porsche Taycan 4S; priced from £58,295 Kia says it is taking “electric performance to another level” with the GT-badged hot version of its new EV6 electric flagship, which will top out a range comprising two- and four-wheel-drive variants with a choice of different battery sizes. The dual-motor
It’s an XC60-sized electric family car that, in GT guise, will outrun a Lamborghini Urus This is the Kia EV6. EV presumably standing for electric vehicle, because that’s the only sort of drive it has. Yup, Hyundai and Kia have an all-new electric platform, used in this EV6 and the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Like Volkswagen’s
Kia EV6 Vs. Hyundai Ioniq 5: Which Is Right For You?
Both share a platform but they look radically different. The Hyundai Motor Group is getting serious about battery-electric vehicles. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 are the South Korean automaker’s first-ever dedicated BEVs with both utilizing the new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). Consider the pair corporate cousins but, as we can clearly see, they
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