KIA EV6 has won the overall Car of the Year Award at the prestigious 2022 What Car? alongside being named Electric SUV of the Year.
The extravaganza event to celebrate the best cars on sale took place on Thursday, 20 January at Grosvenor House in Park Lane, London in the UK.
According to KIA South Africa, this historic win for Kia’s first dedicated electric vehicle marks only the second time that an EV has won the What Car? Car of the Year Award after the Kia Niro EV in 2019.
Describing the design of the car, Steve Huntingford, editor of What Car? magazine, said the EV6 combines a huge real-world range with the ability to charge at speeds that no rival can match.
“Add in effortless performance, outstanding refinement, competitive pricing and one of the best warranties around, and the striking EV6 doesn’t just look like the future – it feels like it too,” Huntingford said.
Reacting to the news of the win, Ho Sung Song, CEO at Kia Corporation, said the award demonstrates how their strategic commitment to electrifying the Kia product range is truly paying off.
“Our plan to electrify our range is gaining momentum and includes 11 new BEV models by 2026 as part of our Plan S strategy, where, in time, electric vehicles will make up the majority of our global sales,” Song added.
