Tag: Kia
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…
Kia to go all electric at IAA Mobility show
Kia is to go electric for the first IAA Mobility show, held between 7 and 12 September in Munich. The Korean carmaker will give a global premiere to the all-new Sportage plug-in hybrid (PHEV), based on the first European-specific version of the Sportage in the model’s 28-year history. Kia will also showcase the company’s first…
Kia introduces IONITY bolt-on for high-speed charging
Kia UK Limited has introduced a new IONITY bolt-on to its Kia Charge service, which it claims opens the door to low-cost, high-power charging for Kia EV owners. Kia Charge (www.kiacharge.com) provides comprehensive access to the UK public charging network, with around 17,000 connectors accessible from a single account. The new bolt-on enables Kia EV…
