This photo provided by Kia shows the company’s EV6 electric vehicle model. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Electric vehicle models produced by South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. have received top ratings in major global car crash safety tests, according to the companies Sunday.
According to the companies, five Hyundai and Kia EV models utilizing the E-GMP, Hyundai Motor Group’s proprietary EV platform, achieved the highest rating of five stars in the European New Car Assessment Programme.
The models are the Genesis GV60, Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6, and Kia’s EV6 and EV9.
The same models also received top-tier ratings in crash evaluations conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the United States.
This photo provided by Hyundai Motor Group shows the GV60 model by the group’s independent luxury brand Genesis. (Yonhap)
The GV60, Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 and EV6 were awarded the prestigious Top Safety Pick (TSP) Plus rating, while the EV9 earned the Top Safety Pick rating, indicating high levels of safety.
In last year’s IIHS crash evaluations, 20 Hyundai Motor Group vehicles achieved TSP or higher ratings, marking the highest number among global automotive groups.
The recently launched Kia EV3, which also utilizes the E-GMP platform, has not yet undergone safety evaluations in Europe and the U.S.
“Hyundai Motor Group will continue to invest significant efforts in research and development to ensure the highest level of safety for passengers in all aspects,” a group official said.
(Yonhap)
