ev6 is kia's first dedicated electric vehicle the boldest undertaking in our company's history
an electric crossover with the sportiness of a fastback the utility of an suv and the technology
of a luxury vehicle we're here in times square not just because this was our home
on new year's eve as proud sponsors of the new york city ball drop but because like us
new york city and the state of new york have a clear-eyed view of the future for evs in fact
new york is committing 700 million dollars to build more than 50 000 ev charging stations
as they get ready for what we agree is the future of transportation new york city is as vibrant and
forward-thinking as our new brand and the all-new all-electric ev6 when we decided to embrace evs
we wanted to build vehicles you'd not only love to drive but vehicles you'd enjoy living with
this is a car you can really live with we are targeting up to 300 miles of range
going from 10 to 80 percent charged in under 18 minutes and 0 to 60 time of less than 3.5 seconds
ev6 is proof of our mission to design dynamic stylish and inventive new products proof that
ev ownership can be accessible convenient and exhilarating and proof that kia is committed to
sustainable transportation for everyone ev6 is more than just a new electric vehicle from kia
it's a messenger for this brand's future it's the first of many proof points new york has big
plans for an ev future and so do we when you drive an ev6 you will not just be driving one
of kia's most inventive designs you're driving a vehicle you can count on to support your life
that means you choose the range and capability that fits your lifestyle if you want a long
distance driving the rear wheel drive variants with the larger battery are targeted to go
300 miles on a single charge if you want to tackle unpaved mountain roads or east coast
winter weather the all-wheel drive option adds a front motor for a total of 300 313 horsepower
but if pure performance is what excites you take a look at the ev-6 gt this all-electric 500
horsepower all-wheel drive gt will go zero to 60 in less than 3.5 seconds how about them apples
we'll have a lot more to say about the gt a little further down the road
now performance isn't the only area where we're outpacing the competition the kia ev6
features the first charging system to switch seamlessly from 400 volt to 800 volt charging
that means in less than five minutes at an ultra fast charger you'll add nearly 70 miles of range
that's super fast charging saving you time and you're keeping you on the move with a decade of
eevee experience behind us we at kia understand evs that's why our current nero ev won the top
spot in jd power's first ever new electric vehicle ownership satisfaction study in fact jd power
has named the kia best mass market brand for initial quality for the last six years in a row
you know kia is well known for its confident 10-year 100 000 mile industry-leading warranty
we will also make sure that our evs are covered by a warranty in a way you can expect only from kia
uncompromising quality practical range and fast charging that's the result
of years of experience in research and development intuitive technology is infused into every aspect
of how you use ev6 you won't know how you lived your life without it picture this scenario
let's say you're leaving times square and heading to upstate new york for a weekend camping trip
on the way to the parking garage you repress the remote smart parking assist button on your
smart key and ev6 effortly glides out of the spot to greet you because it's designed as a
true ev ev6 has extra space such as the console storage perfect for your laptop
and there's tons of room in back for a tent a space heater an inflatable paddleboard and all
the essentials the kia connect system updates the network while you're out having fun turns
out there's a new ultra fast charging station halfway through your route that's a bonus
augmented reality shows you exactly when and where to turn you pull up to the charging station and
plug in grab a coffee and your laptop 18 minutes later you've added up to 210 miles of range
and sent a few emails you arrive at the campsite at dusk with bi-directional charging you grab
your extension cord plug it into your vehicle and power up well whatever you
want for me it's a movie projector and popcorn machine that right there is the beauty of ev6
it's designed to move with you and it considers how movement impacts the world it's the first of
a whole new generation of kia evies and so to mark this historic moment we're doing something special
on june 3rd we will start sales of ev6 with 1500 first edition models these exclusive vehicles
will let our biggest fans tell the world that they were the first to join us
and embrace the ev revolution just like the city of new york and just like kia america i want to
thank you for your time tonight and thank you for being a part of the kia journey we're just getting
started