Kia će imati 14 električnih vozila do 2027., uključujući električne pickupe
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Korejski proizvođač automobila rekao je da planira imati liniju električnih vozila koja se sastoji od 14 vozila do 2027. i godišnju prodaju električnih vozila od ukupno 1,2 milijuna vozila do 2030., ili oko 30 posto ukupne procijenjene prodaje. U Kii će biti lansirana najmanje dva EV-a godišnje od 2023. do kraja 2027.
The announcement came a day after fellow Hyundai Motor Group brands Hyundai and Genesis iznio neke od svojih EV planova, uključujući sljedeću{0}}generaciju EV platforme koja će standardizirati baterije, motore i neke komponente šasije. Hyundai će dodati 11 novih električnih vozila do 2030., dok će Genesis dodati šest do istog datuma.
Kia didn't confirm any specific models, apart from the EV9 SUV previewed in concept form at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show. However, the automaker said that all of its battery-powered vehicles will have a GT performance option, like the EV6 GT which spits out a healthy 576 hp.
Kia also said it will launch two electric pickup trucks, one of which will be for emerging markets. And at least one of the pickups će se graditi u SAD-u There will also be an affordable vehicle, though no further details were provided. We're guessing a minicar or subcompact.
The EV9 will serve as Kia's flagship. As such, it will be first to feature new technologies for the brand like over-the-air updates and a new suite of self-driving features grouped under the label AutoMode. The features in AutoMode will be updated over time as Kia's self-driving systems improve. We're told one of the features will be a Highway Driving Pilot that will enable unsupervised travel on some highways. Kia also plans "feature-on-demand" functionality, where features and services can be downloaded to the vehicle after purchase.
EV9 će se protezati oko 196,85 inča u duljinu, što će ga činiti istom veličinom kao i Kia Telluride srednje veličine-i imat će mogućnost sprinta od 0-62 mph za pet sekundi.
Finally, Kia also said it will start introducing purpose-built vehicles from 2025, and aims to be the leading brand for such vehicles by 2030. These are specialized vehicles designed to meet a customer's specific needs, such as delivery vans or shuttles. Kia said one the vehicles will be a version of the Niro crossover designed for taxi services. There will also be dedicated purpose-built vehicles that Kia will develop using a skateboard-style EV platform.
