Kia has erected the fastest electric vehicle charger in India in Gurgaon (Haryana). The official Kia dealer in Gurgaon, Dhingra Kia, fitted it. By August 2022, the business plans to have 15 ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers installed in 12 Indian cities. This 150 kW DC EV charger can fully charge the Kia EV6 from zero to eighty percent in just 42 minutes.
First DC fast charger for passenger vehicles
Speaking on the occasion, Myung-sik Sohn, Chief Sales Officer, Kia India said, “We started with the ambition of making EV ownership aspirational and launched our global best EV, the Kia EV6 in India, earlier in 2022. To take things further, we’re now incredibly excited to inaugurate the first DC fast charger for passenger vehicles with a 150 kW charging capacity, playing our role in India’s EV growth story.”
He further added, “At Kia India, it is our constant endeavour to provide a superior customer experience and we believe that such fast-charging solutions will take away issues of range anxiety & charging time that EV owners face. We shall be installing a total of 15 such chargers across 12 cities by August 2022, and are hopeful that such small steps will go a long way in fostering EV adoption in the country.”
Features of new electric Kia EV6
Kia India just unveiled the brand-new EV6 electric crossover. India-spec 77.4 kWh lithium battery pack is included with the Kia EV6. On a single charge, it is estimated to have a range of more than 500 kilometres. There are two choices: a single motor with 225 bhp of RWD and a dual-motor vehicle with 320 bhp of AWD. The Kia EV6 is priced ex-showroom between Rs. 59.95 lakh and Rs. 64.95 lakh.
