KIA has unveiled a new concept vehicle dubbed Futuron and will showcase it during the 2019 China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai starting on November 10th. The Futuron Concept embodies the brand's vision of a modern electric SUV coupe - sports car on an SUV platform. The design steps on two notions - dynamism and purity. Hence, the creation of the "360-degree core" - the achievement of a smooth form...

5 November 2019

Today KIA announced that in its domestic market it will partner with GS Caltex to mutually develop EV charging techs and services. KIA is South Korea's №2 carmakers and GS Caltex is South Korea's №2 refiner which has EV fast chargers at 23 gas stations. By using these fast chargers, KIA customers will have access to expanding charging infrastructure. In September this year, KIA has also cooperated with E-Mart and...

29 October 2019

Kia Niro EV (or e-Niro) has been named "Car of the Year" by the Popular Mechanics magazine in the US. "We picked the Niro EV for Car of the Year because it’s an electric car that would be appealing even if it weren’t electric," says Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics automotive editor. "But it is electric, and it delivers the usual EV benefits without much in the way of EV sacrifices. It’s smooth, quick and quiet, with...

18 April 2019

At the New York Auto Show today, Kia has unveiled the HabaNiro all-electric concept vehicle. It has an ambitious task to introduce a whole new category of mobility - "The Everything Car" or ECEV. It could be a commuter, crossover, sport utility, state-of-the-art technology workroom and adventure vehicle. Kia HabaNiro is conceived and created at Kia's California design studio and is "a fully-electric, all-wheel...

17 April 2019

Kia Motors has revealed its new all-electric concept car dubbed "Imagine by Kia" at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. It is powered by a low-mounted, induction-charged battery pack that powers a compact drivetrain. The car's design intentionally does not comply with the expected norms and is an eclectic mix of elements of a muscular SUV, a sleek family saloon and a versatile crossover. The front of the car...

5 March 2019

Today Kia Motors Europe has unveiled new images of its new all-electric concept car which will debut at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. "Our all-electric concept is designed to not only get your pulse racing but to also signpost our holistic and emotional approach to electrification," says Gregory Guillaume, Vice President of Design for Kia Motors Europe. "Kia prides itself on its power to surprise, which...

27 February 2019