"Better Than Tesla" EV6 Receives Local Praise Ahead of European Launch

Kia EV6 to Launch Full-Scale Attack on European Market Next Month

Kia EV6

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Positive reviews from local media continue for Kia's first dedicated electric vehicle EV6, which is set to launch in the European market.

On the 26th, according to Hyundai Motor Group's official media channel HMG Journal, the UK automotive specialist media 'What Car' recently test-drove the EV6 and stated, "It has a much faster charging speed than the Tesla Model 3."

The Dutch automotive specialist media 'Autoweek' evaluated it as "having excellent battery charging technology and being very efficient." The German automotive magazine 'Auto Motor und Sport (AMS)' analyzed that "there is no need to spend a lot of time charging."

The famous UK automotive YouTube channel 'Carwow' highly praised the EV6's outstanding functionality and performance by directly demonstrating cooking food and heating water by connecting a microwave oven to the vehicle.

The EV6 is equipped with an 800V high-voltage system enabling ultra-fast charging. The long-range model, equipped with a 77.4kWh capacity battery, applies drive motors to both the front and rear wheels, producing a maximum output of 325 horsepower (PS).

Germany's AMS evaluated the EV6's driving performance as "impressive acceleration performance, reaching 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.2 seconds, and it remains stable and comfortable even when driving at 185 km/h."

Germany's 'Auto Bild' praised, "The vehicle's movement, steering feel, and suspension are perfectly tuned, making driving highly enjoyable."

The EV6 achieved 7,300 pre-orders in 20 European countries during the pre-order period in April. It will be officially launched in the European market starting next month.