Tag: Kia
Kia Charge now offers access to 80,000 EV chargers
Kia Charge offers access across Europe to more than 800,000 charging points, a 10% increase on Q2 2024 and +39% on Q2 2023 Kia Charge enables Kia customers to charge their vehicle with a one-stop charging solution Kia Charge, the company’s one-contract service for all charging activities in Europe, now offers its 100,000 plus subscribers…
Kia launch EV3 – a £30k electric car with 372-mile range
Kia EV3 brings innovative technology of brand’s flagship EV9 SUV to compact EV SUV segment 10-80 per cent battery charging in 31 mins Kia AI Assistant, Premium Streaming, advanced driving assistance systems and Over-the-Air updates The new Kia EV3 will bring ‘flagship’ technology from larger bespoke electric models to the compact SUV segment, according to…
Review: Kia EV9 £65,000 electric vehicle
The Kia EV9 at Eilean Donan castle in the Scottish Highlands. Despite the icy conditions the electric vehicle handled the roads very impressively Despite being a big beast, the Kia EV9 is a smashing electric SUV. Perfect for those with large families and offering a five-star safety rating. It also handles…
Kia flagship EV9 awarded five star safety rating
Kia’s all-new EV9, which Tech Digest has been driving in Scotland for the last two days, has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating following testing by Europe's independent safety organisation, Euro NCAP. The all-electric seven-seat SUV achieved the highest possible rating after being assessed in four categories. It achieved 84 per cent for adult…
Kia reveals EV5 and two concept models at its first EV day
Kia presents global EV strategy at first annual Kia EV Day Acceleration of ‘EV revolution’ with expanded EV model line-up and charging infrastructure growth Kia unveils three new small to medium-sized electric models The Kia EV5: Production electric compact SUV designed to meet needs of modern individuals with families The Kia Concept EV3: Kia’s vision for…
Microsoft gets approval to buy Activision Blizzard, Kia confirms £25,000 EV
Activision Blizzard is the maker of the hugely popular Call of Duty games Microsoft's revised offer to buy Call of Duty-maker Activision Blizzard has been approved by UK regulators. The Competition and Markets Authority said the deal addressed its concerns, after the watchdog blocked the original $69bn (£59bn) bid in April.…
Kia introduces Plug&Charge to UK with EV9
Kia is set to introduce Plug&Charge experience in Europe The charging technology is to be launched with the EV9 before being rolled out to the rest of Kia’s future EVs Kia is working with partners including Hubject, DCS, and network partners such as IONITY, Aral/BP, and others to bring seamless charging to its customers Kia…
Kia EV6 made of 350,000 Lego bricks on show at Milan Design Week
‘Brick To The Future’ is an EV6 made exclusively of LEGO bricks to testify that the future of sustainable mobility is built ‘brick by brick’ The 1:1 scale model of the EV6 took more than 800 hours of work and 350,000 LEGO bricks Created for Kia Italy by BrickVision, an Italian company founded by LEGO…
Kia enables over-the-air software updates across full line-up
Owners of the latest Kia models can now benefit from the latest infotainment features more quickly and easily, thanks to new over-the-air (OTA) functionality. Available for all Kia models equipped with Kia Connect from MY22 onwards, OTA capability ensures the customer’s satellite navigation unit can receive map and related software updates wirelessly. This means that…
Kia EV6 electric car wins What Car? Car of the Year Award
The Kia EV6 electric car has been crowned What Car? Car of the Year 2022. Its victory was announced at a ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. It is the second time Kia has won the overall What Car? Car of the Year Award - and the second time it has won with…
