Kia India inaugurated India’s fastest ‘240kWh’ charger for EV passenger vehicles in Kochi. This DC fast charger is installed at Incheon Kia, Kochi. Kia is steadily building a fast charger network across the country, ensuring all EV owners have access to fast charging options. Customers can avail this charging facility at the Kochi dealership by paying per usage. Kia India will also accommodate the charging needs of EVs from other OEMs through these charging stations. Kia also installed Gurgaon’s fastest 150kWh charger for passenger cars in July 2022.
Speaking on the occasion, Myung-sik Sohn, Chief Sales Officer, Kia India said, “These are exciting times for EVs, and we aim not just to be a part of the mobility revolution of EVs in India but to make EV ownership aspirational, accessible, and inclusive. Our global best EV, Kia EV6, launched in India earlier this year, is the perfect illustration of our philosophy. Subsequently, launching this 240-kWh DC fast charger for EV passenger vehicles in Kochi brings me immense joy. This is a significant milestone for us at Kia India as we continue strengthening our commitment to developing EV infrastructure in the country and contributing to India’s mobility growth story. Our EV journey in India does not stop here, in fact, we are in the process of setting up more charging stations at our EV dealerships across the country, ensuring superior customer experience and reducing the issue of charging time and range anxiety that usually follows EV customers.”
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Kia EV6: A quick recap
Kia recently launched the EV6 electric crossover at ₹60 lakh. The EV6 in India is offered with a sole 77.4 kWh battery pack. It is offered in the rear-wheel-drive guise wherein it produces 229hp and 350nm of torque. The all-wheel-drive variant makes 325hp and 605nm. The more powerful variant can achieve 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and reach an electronically limited top speed of 192km/h. The EV6 gets two charging options- a 50kW that can charge from 10-80% in 73 minutes and a faster 350kW option that can charge from 10-80% in just 18 minutes. The EV6 gets a claimed range of 528km.