Kia patents 8 EV nameplates in India

Kia India has filed an application to patent eight electric vehicles in the country. All the applications have the same ‘EV’ prefix followed by the numbers ‘1’ to ‘8’ hinting that the brand will introduce eight EVs in the future.

Kia EVs in India

Presently, the automaker retails the EV6 in India that retails for a starting price of 60.95lakh (ex-showroom). It is powered by a 77.4kWh battery pack that feeds the electric motors to produce 321bhp and 605Nm of peak torque.

Kia EV5 and EV9 to debut soon

The EV9 is the brand’s flagship SUV. It measures over five metres in length with a wheelbase of 3,100mm. Offered with 76.1kWh and 99.8kWh battery packs, the EV9 also packs in ADAS and a claimed driving range of over 541km.

The Kia EV5 Concept is the scaled-down version of the EV9 and is expected to make its global debut in the coming year.

On the upcoming Kia EV day on 12, the brand will reveal detailed specifications of the EV5.