Kia EV6 named as the 'best of the best' in Red Dot design awards
MANILA: The Kia EV6 has claimed overall victory in the prestigious 2022 Red Dot Design Awards.
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The EV6 is the sixth Kia to receive the Red Dot ‘Best of the Best’ accoladeWhat is the battery size and range of the EV6?
With a 77.4kWh battery, the EV6 can travel up to 527 kilometers, depending on the car's spec.The 50-strong expert jury of the renowned international design competition awarded the EV6 with the "Red Dot: Best of the Best" and the "Red Dot: ‘Innovative Products." Kia said the EV6 was recognized by Red Dot for the EV's "pioneering and forward-looking design."
As Kia's first dedicated battery-electric vehicle, the EV6 electric crossover was created according to Kia’s new design philosophy ‘Opposites United’, which guarantees a powerful visual identity with sharp lines and shapes.
The EV6 is also the first Kia to be based on the company's advanced Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). This innovative platform has enabled the EV6 to offer one of the most spacious interiors in its class, a driving range of up to 528 kilometers, and 800-volt ultra-fast charging technology that enables the vehicle to be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in just 18 minutes.
Karim Habib, Head of Kia Global Design Centre, said: "The EV6 is a very important vehicle for the Kia brand, as it is our first fully dedicated EV with our best technology for a new era.
“These two Red Dot awards honor the hard work of our teams and encourage us to stay the course towards the future of environmentally responsible mobility for all.”
The EV6 continues Kia's impressive run of success at the Red Dot Awards. Since 2009, when the Kia Soul became the first vehicle from a Korean brand to receive the award, a total of 27 Kia models have been awarded with a coveted Red Dot award. The EV6 is also the sixth Kia to receive the Red Dot ‘Best of the Best’ accolade.
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