The Brand Aims to Have a Total of 11 Electric Vehicles in Their Lineup by 2026
Electric vehicles have become one of the most significant auto trends of our time. In the United States, EV sales rose by 80% in 2018. Most recently, President Joe Biden announced that he is including a national EV charging network under his infrastructure bill.
Global EV sales also increased 65% from 2017 to 2018, although they have recently declined due to the ongoing pandemic. Despite the recent setback, demand for electric vehicles is expected to rise again. Thanks to the market success of electric carmaker brands such as Tesla and global stimulus policies shifting away from oil, many automotive brands are making the switch to Electric Vehicles in order to keep up with customer demand. Korean auto manufacturer Kia has even changed their brand name from “Kia Motors” to “Kia” in order to demonstrate their dedication to electrification.
At the 2021 CEO Investor Day event, Kia President and CEO, Ho Sung Song, announced the brand’s innovative plan to become a leader in the global electric vehicle space with lofty goals, including a line up of 11 total EV’s by 2026.
Read below for more information about Kia’s plan to build futuristic electric vehicles.
Kia Electric Vehicle Plan S
Kia’s initiative to shift to clean mobility electric vehicles, announced early last year, is titled Plan S. This year, the brand reviewed the strategy to reflect the changing business environment. Updated goals include selling a total of 1.6 million vehicles by 2030 with 880,000 of those being EVs, therefore increasing their percentage of green car sales from 11% this year to 40% in 2030.
The brand also plans to make their E-GMP platform mainstream in their electric vehicle lineup. The platform allows for a flat floor, which enables diverse interior layouts. Kia promised to introduce seven dedicated EV models and four derivative EV models by 2026. The brand will also expand into both SUV and MPV electric vehicles in order to establish a full range of EVs. However, since the brand is headquartered in South Korea, it is unknown if the full range of vehicles will be available in the United States anytime soon.
Kia aims to become a market leader in developed areas including Europe, Korea, North America, and China by increasing their EV sales by 34%. In order to do so, the brand plans to engage in strategic partnerships and joint investment to expand charging infrastructure in the United States. The ultimate goal of this is to ensure that EV owners are in no way inconvenienced by charging their vehicle and are able to effortlessly adjust to clean mobility.
Kia’s First Electric Vehicle
The first car of the 11 vehicle lineup, the Kia EV6, was recently announced by the brand. The vehicle has impressive performance, technology, and design features including over 510 km of driving range, power supply that can act as a portable generator, and a towing capacity up to 1,600kg. Additionally, the vehicle has ultra fast charging, and can be charged from 10% to 80% in less than 18 minutes. Making it ideal for busy drivers who are always on the go. This innovative MPV is the first of many electric vehicles Kia plans to roll out as time goes on.
Learn More About the Future of Electric Vehicles
With the addition of a variety of models with clean mobility and widespread charging infrastructure, electric vehicles are shaping up to be the car of the next generation.
Interested in contributing to an emissions-free future by purchasing one of Kia’s upcoming electric vehicles? Reach out to us with any questions you may have, and we’ll be happy to assist you in any way we can!