UAE Business: Kia EV6’s sustainability goes beyond the powertrain – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: Kia EV6’s sustainability goes beyond the powertrain – Gulf Digital News

Kia’s first dedicated electric vehicle, the EV6, is spearheading new sustainability initiatives that will evolve alongside Kia’s expanding electrified line-up.

Progress on sustainability was one of the key factors highlighted by the jurors who named the Kia EV6 the 2022 European Car of the Year last month.

As the brand’s first dedicated electric vehicle (EV) built on the company’s new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), Kia was able to apply a truly holistic strategy for mitigating the environmental impact of the EV6 – from design through to end-of-life disposal.

Environmental impact

The Kia Design team evaluated the potential environmental impact of raw materials used in the EV6’s construction, and collaborated with the manufacturing division to identify new fixing techniques that would facilitate ease of dismantling as well as construction. 3D models were used to predict and simulate dismantling processes, and a test EV6 was manufactured specifically for end-of-life evaluation.

The EV6’s interior showcases the latest developments from the Kia Hive, part of Kia’s Sustainable Materials Research Institute. It has responsibility to research, source, test, and recommend materials for use in Kia vehicles that are more sustainable, while also meeting the highest safety and quality standards.

Kia Hive experts work with a range of natural and recycled resources