Kia announced today that its all-electric EV6 received a product carbon footprint certification from independent environmental consultancy the Carbon Trust. That makes it the first Korean car to ever receive the certification.
“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,” said Sangdae Kim, Kia’s head of business planning. “As we introduce more electrified models to our lineup 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.”
The certification takes the vehicle’s whole supply chain and lifecycle into consideration when measuring a product’s carbon footprint. The EV6, then, was helped along not only by its electric drivetrain but by its interior made of PET recycled plastics.
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Although the company has revealed the total carbon footprint of the vehicle, it’s worth noting that the mining of batteries tends to make EVs more carbon-intensive to make than traditional cars. Lower lifetime emissions, though, do come down the road since their use causes fewer emissions than a gas engine.
The Kia EV6 is capable of up to 300 miles of range (though that hasn’t been validated by the EPA yet) and makes up to 576 hp. That’s good enough for a 0-60 (96 km/h) time of just 3.5 seconds in its highest output variation. An entry-level model with just 167 hp and a smaller battery pack is also available.
The EV6 First Edition, with the big battery pack and 320 hp (239 kW / 324 PS), meanwhile, rings in at $58,500 in the U.S.
