you could be interested in kia's first ever dedicated electric vehicle ev6 which
ousted top european brands to become the newest german car of the year in the premium car class
but thought that it was just too much of a car as desirable as it is the starting price
of forty five thousand dollars for the most basic standard range rear wheel drive model
going up to sixty thousand dollars for the most sought after all-wheel drive long-range model
coupled with a deceptively large size that rivals that of the three-row sorrento suv
may not be an ideal ev for many especially if you are looking for your first electric vehicle
well you might be in luck because there is a new ev on its way that features the
ev6's advanced ev technology highlighted by its 800 volt egmp electric platform with
the ultra-fast charging capability packed in smaller packaging at a much affordable price
in this issue of auto vision we will explore the newest electric vehicle that's expected to
replace the ev6 as the most popular kia product in recent years so before we go on we highly
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the video it's no secret that kia is planning for a smaller version of the spectacular ev6
dedicated ev as sure nipping of kia europe has already admitted in a recent interview
that we are to expect two different suv models each developed for two different markets
the first one which is a large three-row suv in the size of chevy tahoe and targeted mainly at the
north american market has already been unveiled to the public as the futuristic concept ev9
the second one is the smaller and more affordable model designed primarily for the european market
known as the ev4 working prototypes of the compact crossover in the size of kia celtos
have been lurking in the streets around kia's development center in korea for some time now
although heavily camouflaged it's easy to tell that the newest eevee to join the lineup will
take on more of a sport utility vehicle body shape as opposed to a low slong coupe-like crossover
profile of the bigger ev6 it's not to say that the new smaller electric suv is boxy or unattractive
appearing to be an oversized kia soul in design details the exposed prototype presents a stylish
and smooth compact body with an extended greenhouse to offer the maximum interior
space possible it seems that just as kia seltos has garnered a solid foot holding as a popular
premium compact suv the ev4 is replicating the formula for success by offering a similar useful
suv form factor at the same time as the sharp and trendy styling inside and out and this design
direction is very evident in kia's latest compact crossover offering a vehicle formerly known by
the codename ky and newly christened kia carrots the vehicle that was once known as kia rondo in
the north american market is making a comeback with a brand new body also based on kia celtos
reported to be have been developed alongside the ev4 the newest compact crossover people mover for
the burgeoning indian market will share many of the design details including the overall size
although won't be offered as a three-row six or seven-seater configuration as the cairns
the ev4 is expected to offer even more cavernous space inside relative to such compact dimensions
especially with the over-extended wheelbase and a flat floor typical of an egmp-based
electric vehicle the all-new kia ev4 the second model in the ev series of electric vehicles
is to utilize not only the state-of-the-art egmp platform from the ev6 sibling but also
the existing power electric system that ranges from 168 horsepower to 320 horsepower
it's also targeted to achieve the range of 220 to 300 miles or 350 to 482 kilometers
the ev4 would have access to the 58 kilowatt hour or 77.4 kilowatt hours lithium-ion battery with
nmc chemistry to attain such range but to bring down the price of the vehicle to less than 35 000
as targeted it's likely that kia would utilize the lithium-ion phosphate battery or lfp battery
instead for the first time sensationalized by tesla's use of such a battery the lfp is now
the hottest thing in the ev scene right now as it uses relatively cheaper materials such
as iron instead of nickel manganese cobalt or nmc used in the battery of the current lineup
of hyundai motor group evs it's known to be 20 to 30 percent cheaper per kilowatt hour compared
to the lithium-ion nmc batteries however it has lower energy density too which is about 60 to
70 percent of the nmc battery therefore while a lithium-ion battery would render between 400
kilometers to 500 kilometers the equivalent lfp battery would only render 300 to 400 kilometers
however there is a newly developed technology that packs the battery cells more densely such
as cell to pack which directly integrates cells into a battery pack without being packaged into
modules first as used in most current battery designs this process of reducing the packing
volume and weight effectively increases the energy density of the battery by 10 to 15 percent
also known as the blade battery a name coined by the chinese battery and ev manufacturer byd
is what has been introduced in tesla's model 3 standard range variant for the chinese market
and beginning to reach international markets such as the uk with the added benefits such as being a
safer battery as it's more heat tolerant and is longer lasting up to four times more cycle life
than typical nmc batteries lfp batteries are now finding places in other premium evs such
as mercedes-benz in its more basic eqa and eqb models in the near future for these reasons it's
not a coincidence that byd's biggest competitor in native china ctl has recently signed a partnership
and license agreement for its cell to pack technology with the hyundai group to supply
its version of the blade battery to the korean auto giant as well as to transfer the license
to hyundai's parts arm mobus so that hyundai is able to eventually produce lfp battery itself
this is significant as the deal will allow for use of this tech and electric cars and other
products for global markets and not limited to the chinese market as the patent associated with
it only permitted the use in china until now what this means is that the new lfp battery
with the latest structural element can be used to reduce the price and maintain adequate performance
in entry-level electric vehicles such as the ev4 destined for most of the international markets the
lfp cell to pack battery will definitely be a huge factor in reducing the price of the evs in general
as the battery is known to account for up to 50 of the cost in a typical ev also the lfp battery will
surely find its place in the other entry-level ev models such as the upcoming hyundai ionic 3
a platform sharing sibling of the ev4 which will make its introduction around the same time
as well as even smaller models such as the ionic one city car already being developed using 400
volt borg warner source power electric system to even further reduce the cost
however it's doubtful that the lfp cell to pack battery will be the norm for the bigger and more
sophisticated hyundai group evs requiring longer range and faster charging as hyundai is busy
working on the next generation lithium-ion battery such as lithium metal technology
which would increase the effective range of the ev by at least 30 percent while reducing the charge
time to 12 minutes 10 to 90 percent the ev4 is expected launches to take place in 2023 along with
a much bigger ev9 however as earlier mentioned as the ev4 is primarily developed for europe
it's not entirely certain whether all markets will receive the new small dedicated electric vehicle
a case in point is the native korean market or the consumers generally favor bigger cars
it's uncertain that kia would field another car in the relatively small compact crossover segment
especially when a newly developed ev such as nero eevee already has a strong presence the same goes
for the north american market which has a similar disposition towards smaller compact cars as korea
however as seen in the increase in popularity of small crossovers such as saltos and kona in recent
years the ev4's presence in the fast-growing eevee market doesn't seem so unlikely especially in such
a huge car market like the us the key ev4 with an attractive styling is seen in the kia cairns
with one of the most advanced 800 volt ev platforms that offers blazing charging speed
a range similar to the ev6 at 220 miles to 300 miles and the affordability attained by
the new lfe battery sounds like a match made in heaven that could break open the sails for kia
not only in europe but globally for people looking for a great entry-level electric vehicle to get
into the ev game as for the end of the video question what would be your choice out of the
latest evs from kia thirty five thousand dollars ev4 with lfp battery or forty thousand dollars
nero ev and forty five thousand dollars ev6 with lithium-ion nmc batteries please vote and
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