{"id":81190,"date":"2025-03-14T10:18:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T14:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=81190"},"modified":"2025-03-14T10:18:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T14:18:12","slug":"kia-opens-new-unplugged-ground-ev-experience-center-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=81190","title":{"rendered":"Check out Kia&#8217;s cool new &#8216;Unplugged Ground&#8217; EV experience center [Images]"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Kia-EV-experience.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1400\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kia-EV-experience\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Kia-EV-experience.jpeg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Kia-EV-experience.jpeg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Kia-EV-experience.jpeg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Kia-EV-experience.jpeg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/guides\/kia\/\">Kia<\/a> opened its new \u201cUnplugged Ground\u201d on Friday, a unique EV experience. The complex has Kia\u2019s latest EVs, including the EV4, on display for visitors to meet and interact with.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-405859\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kia-opens-new-unplugged-ground-ev-experience\">Kia opens new Unplugged Ground EV experience<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyundaimotorgroup.com\/story\/CONT0000000000002506\">Kia Unplugged Ground<\/a> first opened in 2021 following the launch of its first dedicated electric vehicle, the EV6. It\u2019s located in <\/p>\n<p>Since then, Kia has revamped the brand with a new logo, branding, and sleek new styling. It has also introduced an entirely new generation of mass-market EVs that are now rolling out globally.<\/p>\n<p>Kia introduced its first electric sedan, the EV4, earlier this year during its 2025 EV Day event <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2025\/02\/27\/kia-ev-day-2025-ev4-coming-us-close-look-ev2-pv5-video\/\">(see our event recap<\/a>). We also got our first look at the PV5, Kia\u2019s first electric van, and the EV2, its smallest, cheapest model set to launch next year.<\/p>\n<p>\t<span class=\"outbrain-ad-label\">Advertisement &#8211; scroll for more content<\/span><\/p>\n<p>These will join the three-row EV9, and smaller EV3 and EV5 electric SUVs in Kia\u2019s wide-ranging lineup. As part of its \u201cEVs for all\u201d strategy, prices will range from under $30,000 to upwards of $80,000.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-columns\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\">\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\">\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;67d44be109a12&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"tiled-gallery__item wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Kia-EV-experience-1.jpeg?strip=info&amp;w=600&amp;ssl=1 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coincide with the launch of the EV4, Kia transformed the EV experience center. The upgraded facility opened in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, on Friday with a futuristic look and cool new interactive technology.<\/p>\n<p>The EV experience center now displays Kia\u2019s entire lineup, including the EV4, EV3, EV6, and EV9. Visitors can interact with the vehicles using Apple\u2019s mixed reality headset Vision Pro, racing simulators, and more. They can even try out <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/guides\/kia-ev9\/\">the EV9\u2019s<\/a> advanced driver assistance systems virtually.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Kia-EV4-orders-Korea.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Kia-EV4-orders-Korea\" class=\"wp-image-405080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Kia-EV4-orders-Korea.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Kia-EV4-orders-Korea.jpeg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Kia-EV4-orders-Korea.jpeg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Kia-EV4-orders-Korea.jpeg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Kia-EV4-orders-Korea.jpeg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Kia-EV4-orders-Korea.jpeg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Kia-EV4-orders-Korea.jpeg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Kia-EV4-orders-Korea.jpeg?resize=290,145 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kia EV4 sedan (Source: Hyundai Motor)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kia\u2019s upgraded EV brand experience comes after it <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2025\/03\/10\/kia-ev4-orders-open-korea-under-30000330-miles-range\/\">opened EV4 orders<\/a> earlier this week in Korea. The EV4 starts at 41.92 million won, or roughly $29,000.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody readability=\"10\">\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Kia EV4 Trim<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Starting Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"3\">\n<td>Kia EV4 Standard Air<\/td>\n<td>41.92 million won ($28,900)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"3\">\n<td>Kia EV4 Standard Earth<\/td>\n<td>46.69 million won ($32,000)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"3\">\n<td>Kia EV4 Standard GT-Line<\/td>\n<td>47.83 million won ($32,900)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"3\">\n<td>Kia EV4 Long Range Air<\/td>\n<td>46.29 million won ($31,800)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"3\">\n<td>Kia EV4 Long Range Earth<\/td>\n<td>51.04 million won ($35,000)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"5\">\n<td>Kia EV4 Long Range GT-Line<\/td>\n<td>51.04 million won ($35,900)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kia EV4 prices in South Korea (Source: Hyundai Motor)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With a 58.3 kWh battery, the standard EV4 Air is rated with up to 237 miles (382 km) driving range. The long-range model, starting at 46.29 million won ($31,800), features an 81.4 kWh battery for up to 331 miles (533 km) range.<\/p>\n<p>Later this year Kia will launch the electric sedan in the US, Europe, and other global markets. Maybe, we could get one of these futuristic EV experience centers, too?<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-disclaimer-container\" readability=\"6.3518518518519\">\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\"><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/about\/#affiliate\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- post ad --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kia opened its new \u201cUnplugged Ground\u201d on Friday, a unique EV experience. The complex has Kia\u2019s latest EVs, including the EV4, on display for visitors to meet and interact with. 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