The South Korean automaker is in the news recently about its 3 row SUV Carence. It was only after the launch of this SUV that Kia India revealed that it will announce its Electrify strategy for the domestic market next year.
According to the report, the company is currently studying several factors including price, range and charging infrastructure, according to which it will launch its first electric car. Right now we have a special update for you on Kia’s first electric car.
Updates on driving range and charging
The base two-wheel-drive model of the Kia EV6 can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in 8.5 seconds, while the larger battery pack churns out 321 hp of power and 605 Nm of torque. Talking about the top speed, it accelerates from 0 to 100 kmph in 5.2 seconds.
According to media reports, this battery pack promises a range of 400 km on a single charge per WLTP cycle. At the same time, its large battery pack gives a driving range of 510 km on a single charge. While the performance-based GT variant is capable of churning out 585 hp and 740 Nm. The Kia EV6 can be charged up to 80 percent in just 18 minutes using a 350 kW fast charger.
What will happen in the design updates?
Recent reports that have surfaced on the interwebs indicate that Kia’s first model in India will be the EV6. Let us tell you, this is the first fully electric vehicle from the South Korean auto major, which also had its global premiere a few months back. Coming to the design of the Kia EV6, this TI boasts of a clamshell bonnet, short overhangs, sleek-looking LED headlights, boomerang-shaped LED daytime running lights sporting a ‘Digital Tiger Face’.
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