Post by emonseo29 on Mar 10, 2024 5:50:08 GMT 1
Introducing the new Kia EV crossover, it is the brand's first dedicated battery electric vehicle. Unlike Kia's previous electric vehicles that shared fossil fuel-powered versions, the new EV was designed from day one as a purely battery-electric vehicle, allowing the company to shift its innovation at high speed.
The EV also marks the US launch of Kia's Plan S strategy to launch new electric models over the next five years.
Kia EV crossover is built on a skateboard chassis
As a dedicated battery electric vehicle, the EV is built on a skateboard chassis that Kia calls the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). This scooter will be the core technology found in Kia's next generation of electric vehicles. The design is biased toward rear-wheel drive, but supports a second motor in the front for all-wheel-drive capabilities. It's also the same skateboard that sister company Hyundai shares for its much-hyped IONIQ .
It also inclu C Level Executive List des what Kia calls the world's first mass-produced integrated driveshaft, which combines the wheel bearings and driveshaft to save weight and improve ride comfort and handling.
Kia EV crossover
For Kia EV crossover, drivetrain options start with a kW rear motor paired with a kWh battery. Upgrading to the larger kWh allows the system to get the full power of the engine, peaking at horsepower.
Kia EV crossover battery offers up to miles of range
An all-wheel-drive EV with a kWh battery adds a kW front motor for a total of hp and a - mph time of seconds. Maxing out the EV's specs in GT trim, the front and rear motors will be upgraded to kW and kw, respectively, for a combined hp and a - time of under seconds. The nickel cobalt manganese battery offers up to miles of range in its largest configuration.
Kia claims the EV has the world's first patented multi-charging system that supports V and V DC fast charging, and works with DC chargers ranging from kW to kW. At maximum tilt, that's miles of range in five minutes or up to miles of range with a to percent recharge in less than minutes.
If you have the time, the crossovers onboard the kW Level charger can take the larger configuration battery from to percent in seven hours, which is an overnight charge for night owls and early risers alike.
But in true fashion, the EV works both ways, with vehicle-to-load (VTL) charging that turns the crossover into a mobile electrical source with up to W of power. It can even charge from vehicle to vehicle, albeit at a nearly useless rate of kW or roughly the equivalent of charging from a -volt outlet.
The company is rumored to have opted for VTL instead of the more common VTG (Grid) because software capabilities requiring off-grid connectivity were not yet available. We're told you can expect the EV to power anything that can power a kW generator, and the spec sheet says it can do so for hours.
Features of the Kia EV crossover
Stepping inside, the EV has a modern cabin with plenty of space, thanks to that flat-floor design enabled by the skateboard chassis and long wheelbase.
Kia EV crossover
There are cubic feet of passenger space with cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear row, or nearly double the cargo space when the seats are folded, plus there's even more storage space up front in the Frunk.
It's a decidedly different style to the mega-hatchback style of the IONIQ , although both could be questioned for being called CUVs, which is apparently the new name for "cars."
When it comes to technology, you'll find a dual-wide integrated -inch TFT center cluster and infotainment screen that provides this nice, wide curved screen across the entire instrument panel.
There is also an augmented reality display and head-up display system to project graphics directly onto the windshield and create a D image on the hood of the car.
A surround view monitor is provided by using four cameras around the car that provide a -degree perspective, which is useful for parking in those tight spaces. Other driver aids include blind spot prevention and forward collision prevention, which use automatic braking to help avoid collisions.
Early adopters will appreciate that the initial , units will be part of a special EV First Edition run and will come with fully loaded accessory packages as well as three unique color options. Those will be available for pre-order starting June and will be the first available offline.
The EV also marks the US launch of Kia's Plan S strategy to launch new electric models over the next five years.
Kia EV crossover is built on a skateboard chassis
As a dedicated battery electric vehicle, the EV is built on a skateboard chassis that Kia calls the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). This scooter will be the core technology found in Kia's next generation of electric vehicles. The design is biased toward rear-wheel drive, but supports a second motor in the front for all-wheel-drive capabilities. It's also the same skateboard that sister company Hyundai shares for its much-hyped IONIQ .
It also inclu C Level Executive List des what Kia calls the world's first mass-produced integrated driveshaft, which combines the wheel bearings and driveshaft to save weight and improve ride comfort and handling.
Kia EV crossover
For Kia EV crossover, drivetrain options start with a kW rear motor paired with a kWh battery. Upgrading to the larger kWh allows the system to get the full power of the engine, peaking at horsepower.
Kia EV crossover battery offers up to miles of range
An all-wheel-drive EV with a kWh battery adds a kW front motor for a total of hp and a - mph time of seconds. Maxing out the EV's specs in GT trim, the front and rear motors will be upgraded to kW and kw, respectively, for a combined hp and a - time of under seconds. The nickel cobalt manganese battery offers up to miles of range in its largest configuration.
Kia claims the EV has the world's first patented multi-charging system that supports V and V DC fast charging, and works with DC chargers ranging from kW to kW. At maximum tilt, that's miles of range in five minutes or up to miles of range with a to percent recharge in less than minutes.
If you have the time, the crossovers onboard the kW Level charger can take the larger configuration battery from to percent in seven hours, which is an overnight charge for night owls and early risers alike.
But in true fashion, the EV works both ways, with vehicle-to-load (VTL) charging that turns the crossover into a mobile electrical source with up to W of power. It can even charge from vehicle to vehicle, albeit at a nearly useless rate of kW or roughly the equivalent of charging from a -volt outlet.
The company is rumored to have opted for VTL instead of the more common VTG (Grid) because software capabilities requiring off-grid connectivity were not yet available. We're told you can expect the EV to power anything that can power a kW generator, and the spec sheet says it can do so for hours.
Features of the Kia EV crossover
Stepping inside, the EV has a modern cabin with plenty of space, thanks to that flat-floor design enabled by the skateboard chassis and long wheelbase.
Kia EV crossover
There are cubic feet of passenger space with cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear row, or nearly double the cargo space when the seats are folded, plus there's even more storage space up front in the Frunk.
It's a decidedly different style to the mega-hatchback style of the IONIQ , although both could be questioned for being called CUVs, which is apparently the new name for "cars."
When it comes to technology, you'll find a dual-wide integrated -inch TFT center cluster and infotainment screen that provides this nice, wide curved screen across the entire instrument panel.
There is also an augmented reality display and head-up display system to project graphics directly onto the windshield and create a D image on the hood of the car.
A surround view monitor is provided by using four cameras around the car that provide a -degree perspective, which is useful for parking in those tight spaces. Other driver aids include blind spot prevention and forward collision prevention, which use automatic braking to help avoid collisions.
Early adopters will appreciate that the initial , units will be part of a special EV First Edition run and will come with fully loaded accessory packages as well as three unique color options. Those will be available for pre-order starting June and will be the first available offline.