New Delhi: Korean carmaker Kia has launched India’s fastest EV charger. The carmaker has installed a 240 kWh DC fast charger for electric cars in Kochi, Kerala. This DC fast charger is part of the carmaker’s efforts to set up a nationwide EV fast-charging network by Kia.
Kia launched its first electric car EV6 in India in June this year. The demand for electric vehicles is increasing continuously in the country. EV sales have increased significantly in the last few years. The carmaker is planning to launch more electric cars for the Indian market in the coming days.
Electric car of any company can be charged
The Kia DC Fast Charger in Kochi is not just for the customers of the carmaker. Kia India has opened this facility to all EV owners in and around the city. Anyone can charge their electric vehicles at the charging station. Kia’s EV journey in India has been further strengthened by this development with the recent launch of Gurgaon’s fastest 150kWh charger for electric cars in July 2022.
Know what is the price of the Kia Electric Car
Kia has launched the EV6 in India at a price of around ₹60 lakh (ex-showroom). According to the carmaker, the EV6 has been overbooked and will be available again next year. It is set to take on the Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV, which is expected to be launched in India by the end of this year.
Charges in 30 minutes with a fast charger
The EV6 is built on Hyundai and Kia’s common electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) platform. Kia claims that the EV6 can run up to 528 km on a single charge. Using a 350 kWh fast charger, the EV6 can be charged from 10 percent to 80 percent in just 18 minutes. It shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes for a 240 kWh charger to do this.
