What is the hottest word in the automotive world at the moment?Many people blurted out "far ahead", yes, China's new energy market has developed by leaps and bounds in recent years, everyone has rolled up the battery life, intelligent cockpit and driving to the extreme, compared to before we do see the hope of the rise of Chinese brands, and the new energy era has indeed been reshuffled.
The same is true for Korean cars, after all, there is enough technical background and financial resources to survive in the fierce competition in the current domestic electric vehicle market, if it can come up with a volume of products to turn over is only a matter of time, in such an environment Kia launched a new electric SUV - EV5, let's see if it can fight.
The Kia EV5 was born on Hyundai's e-GMP platform, tailored for Chinese consumers, and launched in Yancheng Industrial 4., Jiangsu0 intelligent manufacturing factory production, and sold to the world. As a product of the pure electric vehicle platform, the main selling point is safety, the battery pack is fixed to the body, combined with the battery housing, to enhance the rigidity of the body, and by hiding the high-voltage connector, the possibility of danger in various collision scenarios is eliminated. The new power system, which includes the newly developed motor, reducer, inverter and battery for the new generation of electric vehicles, supports high-performance dual-drive motors, can achieve multi-functional fast charging, while reducing the overall size and weight, reducing the loss of energy transfer between various components, and improving performance and efficiency to the maximum. As a global model led by China, Kia EV5 is also a collection of global superior resources in the field of electric vehicles, with the participation of about 400 Chinese engineers, lithium iron phosphate blade batteries and made in China, making this car "medium-content" quite high.
Not only that, thanks to the EV5 standard equipped with the only 5-level adjustable intelligent kinetic energy** system in the same class (including i-pedal mode), i-pedal mode is also the single-pedal mode, you must know that the single-pedal mode is the essence of electric vehicles, in urban congestion or deceleration road conditions, single-pedal mode, only need to control the accelerator pedal to easily control the speed, accurately predict the parking distance, and can also increase the mileage, and 5-level adjustable intelligent kinetic energy** The blessing of the system can greatly enhance the kinetic energy ** ability of Kia EV5, while further reducing power consumption, it can also automatically adjust the ** intensity according to driving habits, bringing a more comfortable driving experience, coupled with the standard high-efficiency heat pump system and the second-generation battery intelligent temperature control management system, which can also effectively reduce power consumption, CLTC range to 530 kilometers, in the battery energy capacity of 64In the case of 2kWh, the cruising range is compared to the 71 of the BYD Song PlusThe 520 km brought by the 8kWh is longer, and the EV5 long-range model, which will be launched in March next year, is equipped with the 88With a 1-degree battery, the CLTC range reaches 720 kilometers, which is 100 kilometers longer than the pure electric range of the Buick E5 long-range model equipped with ternary lithium batteries, and the endurance performance is very good.
The design level has always been the advantage of Korean cars, and the Kia EV5 highly restores the concept car shape, follows the design concept of "unity of opposites", and modernizes Kia's iconic tiger roar front face, with vertically arranged LED headlights, which are very futuristic, reflecting the integration of natural aesthetics and architectural technology, and also perfectly interpreting the future beauty of electric SUVs. The side of the car is full of power, and the new 18-inch low-drag wheels show a minimalist futuristic aesthetic. The body length, width and height are 4615 1875 1715mm, and the wheelbase is 2750mmThe 7-meter model brings more headroom.
Kia EV5 does not blindly pursue a large screen or minimalism in the interior design, but pays more attention to the sense of technology and practicality, and is equipped with a 27-inch integrated triple screen, which consists of 123-inch LCD instrument cluster, 123-inch multi-** touch screen and 5-inch air conditioning touch screen, the long-range version of the model will be equipped with a 12-inch HUD head-up display, in the weak car machine system of the joint venture car company, Kia applied the latest generation of CCNC intelligent interconnected entertainment system for the first time and cooperated with Tencent, focusing on strengthening the application of apps commonly used by Chinese users, such as car WeChat, Aiquting, and QQ**, Mango TV and other dozens of practical apps, especially support both CarLife and Apple wireless CarPlay, to achieve non-inductive interconnection between the car and the machine, more convenient to use, but also fully meet the diverse entertainment needs of Chinese consumers.
In terms of the interior of the car, Kia pays more attention to the health of drivers and passengers, at the Guangzhou Auto Show, Kia disclosed EV5 interior materials, a large number of applications of health and environmental protection technology, such as the use of benzene-free paint, plant-based materials and other 10 essential sustainable health and environmental protection materials, the seat uses environmentally friendly recycled PET fabric and bio-based PU leather as seat finish, creating a "mother and baby" level of healthy cockpit. The main driver's seat can be placed to semi-recline, the co-pilot seat is specially designed, the main and co-pilot seats are fully connected after lifting the armrest box, and the rear seats can also be folded flat at 0 °, and the rear of the vehicle can be transformed into a bedroom after being completely flattened, and the long-range version of the model is also equipped with a zero-gravity pressure relief seat in the driver's seat, which can be adjusted up to 14 ways, has a leg rest, and supports 6-point pneumatic massage (with 4 modes and 3 strengths), ventilation, heating (three-stage type), Four lumbar support and memory and other functions bring the driver a luxury enjoyment comparable to the first class cabin, and it is also specially equipped with a volume of 4L**drawer-type cooling and heating incubator, with a temperature adjustment range of 5 to 55 degrees Celsius, which can be said to be far ahead in the cockpit flexibility and application scenarios.
Kia's R&D center in China is currently responsible for the transformation of brand electrification, and China is also the most competitive electric vehicle market in the world, and the Kia EV5 developed and produced in this land is not only for Chinese users but also for global users. Kia's global sales in the first half of the year hit a record high, which is also a testament to the recognition of Kia's products by global users.
It can be seen that Kia EV5 is definitely a sincere work, for Chinese consumers like the "refrigerator color TV sofa" has carried out a full range of research and upgrades, fully meet the current consumer demand for pure electric SUV, in the 15-200,000 ** range, Kia EV5 Although there are many competitors, but the product configuration is more targeted, and Kia's technology accumulation and product stability are also incomparable.
In the future, Kia will cooperate with domestic charging companies to accelerate the layout of charging infrastructure. By 2027, it will launch six more electric models, and by 2030, it will achieve the goal of annual sales of 180,000 electric vehicles in China, accounting for 40% of electric vehicle sales. As the first domestically produced model of the e-GMP platform, the Kia EV5 has obvious advantages in product strength and excellent quality-price ratio, and we will wait and see whether it can help Kia's sales in China turn around.