Kia bo do leta 2027 imela 14 električnih vozil, vključno z električnimi pickupi
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Korejski avtomobilski proizvajalec je dejal, da načrtuje, da bo do leta 2027 sestavo EV sestavljalo 14 vozil, do leta 2030 pa bo letna prodaja električnih vozil skupaj znašala 1,2 milijona vozil ali približno 30 odstotkov celotne ocenjene prodaje. Od leta 2023 do konca leta 2027 bosta na voljo vsaj dva EV na leto, je dejala Kia.
The announcement came a day after fellow Hyundai Motor Group brands Hyundai and Genesis orisal nekaj svojih načrtov za EV, vključno z naslednjo{0}generacijo platforme EV, ki bo standardizirala baterije, motorje in nekatere komponente šasije. Hyundai bo do leta 2030 dodal 11 novih električnih vozil, Genesis pa šest do istega datuma.
Kia didn't confirm any specific models, apart from the SUV EV9 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 bo zgrajena v ZDA 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 se bo raztegnil približno 196,85 palca v dolžino, s čimer bo enak velikosti kot Kia Telluride srednje velikosti-, in bo imel možnost šprinta od 0-62 mph v petih sekundah.
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.
