Kia reveals images of electric EV6 ahead of debut

Kia has revealed the first images of the exterior and interior design of EV6, its first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV), ahead of the car’s world premiere later this month.

Based on the brand’s new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), EV6 is Kia’s first dedicated BEV to be influenced by the new design philosophy ‘Opposites United’, which takes inspiration from the contrasts found in nature and humanity.

The Opposites United design philosophy will inform the design of all future Kia models.

“We want our products to deliver an instinctive and natural experience that improves the daily lives of our customers. Our aim is to design the physical experience of our brand and to create original, inventive and exciting electric vehicles. The ideas of our designers and the purpose of the brand are becoming more connected than ever, with our customers at the centre of what we do and influencing every decision that we make,” said Karim Habib, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Design Center.

EV6 is the result of a collaborative effort between all three studios in Kia’s global design network in Namyang (Korea), Frankfurt (Germany), and Irvine (California, US).

There is increased space compared to previous Kia EVs thanks to the company’s dedicated E-GMP platform.

EV6 will make its world premiere in March 2021, during a special online event.

More detail on the ‘Opposites United’ philosophy is revealed in a Kia design manifesto film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqrfx2GzOYE