Kia India adds EV6 to its ‘Kia Lease’ program for flexible mobility solutions • EVreporter

Kia India has introduced a lease program for the EV6. The lease rental is INR 1.29 lakhs per month and includes insurance, maintenance, pick-up and drop-off services, scheduled and unscheduled services, and 24×7 roadside assistance.

The EV6 lease program is available to:

• Doctors registered with IMA or state associations, and heads of registered medical institutions, hospitals, or clinics.
• Chartered Accountants registered with ICAI and heads of CA firms.
• Other self-employed professionals.
• Select corporates.

Kia India, in partnership with ORIX Auto Infrastructure Services Limited, launched the Kia Lease program to offer a new ownership experience. The program caters to those with extended mobility needs, offering lease terms from 24 to 60 months with various mileage options. Besides the EV6, the program offers minimum monthly rental plans for the Sonet, Seltos, and Carens at INR 17,999, 23,999, and 24,999 respectively.

The EV6 offers a range of up to 708 km and supports fast charging from 0 to 80% in 18 minutes using a 350kW charger. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and includes safety features such as eight airbags, ADAS level 2 suite, ESC, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and a 360-degree camera system.

Mr. Myung-Sik Sohn, Chief Sales Officer, Kia India, said, “Within 2 months of its launch, Kia Lease program has gained significant traction in Metro and Tier I cities, and the addition of the EV6 underscores our commitment to meeting customer demands and provide them the best of technology along with sustainable mobility solutions. The positive response reaffirms our confidence in the future of the Kia Lease program as we strive to make our vehicles more accessible to a wider range of customers”.

In April 2017, Kia India signed an MOU with the Andhra Pradesh government to build a manufacturing facility in Anantapur District. Mass production began in August 2019 with a capacity of 300,000 units annually. Kia India has dispatched over 1.2 million vehicles from its Anantapur plant, including over 1 million domestic sales and 250,000 exports, said the company statement. The brand has a network of 588 touchpoints across 265 cities to date.

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