Kia EV6 the first Korean model picked as European Car of the Year

FRANKFURT: The Kia EV6 has been named the 2022 Car of the Year in the coveted European Car of the Year (COTY) awards.

The electric crossover was voted the overall winner by a 61-strong jury consisting of motoring journalists from 23 European countries.

The EV6 was initially listed for consideration for the top award alongside over 60 models that launched during 2021.

In November, the COTY jury whittled this longlist down to a seven-strong shortlist, six of which were electric vehicles (EVs), further demonstrating the growing importance of electric vehicles in the coming years.


The EV6 is Kia's first dedicated EV to be based on the company's Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP).

The architecture ensures the EV6 eliminates the many compromises faced by EVs that are created on platforms initially designed to accommodate internal combustion engine vehicles.

As a result of its E-GMP underpinnings, the EV6 has a class-leading interior space, a 528km driving range and 800V ultra-fast charging capabilities that enables customers to carry out a 10 to 80 percent charge in just 18 minutes.