The Kia EV6 is the first Korean car to achieve product carbon footprint certification from the Carbon Trust, its footprint measured against internationally recognised standards.
Kia’s Plan S strategy puts electrification at the forefront of the company’s future and sets the foundations for a full product line-up featuring 11 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2026.
The EV6 is the first model to be launched under this new strategy and is due in Australia early 2022.
With its first dedicated EV, the company has focused on measuring and reducing its carbon footprint throughout the vehicle’s lifecycle – ranging from the acquisition of raw materials, parts procurement, parts transportation, vehicle assembly, distribution, use, and end-of-life recycling.
The EV6 is the first model built on Kia’s electric-global modular platform (E-GMP) and offers more than 500km range. Class-leading interior space and 800volt ultra-fast charging add to the new model’s prospects of becoming a game-changer in the EV market.
A range of eco-friendly materials have been introduced to the EV6, including PET recycled plastics, floor mats and seat coverings meaning one model contains the equivalent of 107 500ml PET bottles.
The Carbon Trust advises businesses on their opportunities in a sustainable, low carbon world and measures and certifies the environmental footprint of organisations, supply chains and products.
The EV6’s total greenhouse gas emissions were measured using the PAS2050 Standards as part of the Carbon Trust’s product assessment.
This covers emissions from the extraction of raw materials through to the end-of-life of the product and is measured in carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e). The Carbon Trust ‘Carbon Measured’ label validates the accuracy of these measurements and provides customers with independently reviewed information about the carbon impact of their purchase.
“This is important validation of a broad range of measures we are now taking to reduce the carbon footprint of a vehicle throughout its lifecycle,” Kia strategic business planning division head Sangdae Kim says.
“As we introduce more electrified models to our line up over the coming years, we will step up our sustainability efforts and ensure we are achieving high levels of transparency when it comes to environmental impact.”
