{"id":92558,"date":"2021-02-11T01:38:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T13:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-kia-niro-ev-named-category-winner-in-new-j-d-power-electric-vehicle-experience-ownership-study\/"},"modified":"2021-02-11T02:40:01","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T06:40:01","slug":"kia-niro-ev-es-nombrado-ganador-de-categoria-en-el-nuevo-estudio-de-j-d-power-sobre-la-experiencia-de-los-propietarios-de-vehiculos-electricos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/kia-niro-ev-es-nombrado-ganador-de-categoria-en-el-nuevo-estudio-de-j-d-power-sobre-la-experiencia-de-los-propietarios-de-vehiculos-electricos\/","title":{"rendered":"Kia Niro EV Named Category Winner In New J.D. Power Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">IRVINE, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 10, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; The Kia Niro EV has been ranked number one among mass-market brands in the J.D. Power 2021 Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study. For this inaugural study, J.D. Power surveyed nearly 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) owners on factors including cost-of-ownership, battery range, and driving enjoyment to determine the likelihood of repurchasing and recommending an EV.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgf68aleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgf68aleft\" title=\"Kia Niro EV named category winner in new J.D. Power Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study \" border=\"0\" alt=\"Kia Niro EV named category winner in new J.D. Power Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study \" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1436417\/16071_2020_Niro_EV.jpg\" imagelabel=\"General\"\/><\/div>\n<p\/>\n<p\/>\n<p>&#8220;At Kia, we are committed to delivering a world-class ownership experience, and as the brand prepares to introduce several new electric vehicles by 2025 under our Plan S strategy, we are proud that our current lineup is already successful among existing and potential EV drivers,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Sean Yoon<\/span>, president and CEO, Kia Motors America, Kia Motors North America. &#8220;We are honored to win the mass-market category in the EVX Ownership Study, which reinforces our leadership goal in the future mobility industry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With a strong existing lineup of electric vehicles and an eye toward future transportation, Kia is moving forward with the implementation of &#8216;Plan S&#8217; and will invest <span class=\"xn-money\">$25 billion<\/span> by 2025 on the future of electrification, mobility services, connectivity and autonomy. <\/p>\n<p>The Kia Niro EV opens a world of possibilities for drivers who are drawn toward popular crossovers but also want the benefits electric vehicles offer. With 291 lb.-ft. of torque and four drive modes, the Niro EV&#8217;s robust electric powertrain gets drivers where they need to go \u2013 quickly \u2013 while enjoying advanced technology and connectivity in a stylish package that fits every lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m very pleased to present an award to Kia for highest EV ownership satisfaction in the mass market segment,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Brent Gruber<\/span>, Senior Director, Global Automotive at J.D. Power. &#8220;As the growth of vehicle electrification continues to shape the future of the of the automotive industry, the Kia Niro EV represents a standout model that checks all the right boxes for owners.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>The U.S. EVX Ownership Study, driven by a collaboration with PlugShare, sets the standard for benchmarking satisfaction with the critical attributes that affect the EV ownership experience. The overall EVX ownership index score measures electric vehicle owners&#8217; satisfaction (on a 1,000-point scale) in premium and mass-market segments across seven factors: accuracy of stated battery range; availability of public charging stations; battery range; cost of ownership; driving enjoyment; ease of charging at home; and vehicle quality and reliability. This year&#8217;s study was fielded in October-<span class=\"xn-chron\">November 2020<\/span> and surveyed 9,632 owners of 2015-2021 model year BEVs and PHEVs.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About Kia Motors America<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Irvine, California<\/span>, Kia Motors America continues to top quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands.\u00a0Kia serves as the &#8220;Official Automotive Partner&#8221; of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of more than 750 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in <span class=\"xn-location\">West Point, Georgia<\/span>.*<\/p>\n<p>For media information, including photography, visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3063826-1&amp;h=1505248818&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fprotect-us.mimecast.com%2Fs%2FyDOaCn57L4hjZQ4Oip44X7%3Fdomain%3Dnam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com&amp;a=www.kiamedia.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.kiamedia.com<\/a>.\u00a0To receive custom email notifications for press releases the moment they are published, subscribe at\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3063826-1&amp;h=2204073930&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fprotect-us.mimecast.com%2Fs%2FlpeyCo28M4tZVJAqH7DRXw%3Fdomain%3Dnam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com&amp;a=www.kiamedia.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fnewsalert\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.kiamedia.com\/us\/en\/newsalert<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>*The Telluride, Sorento and K5 are assembled in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> from U.S. and globally sourced parts.<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgc69fleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgc69fleft\" title=\"Kia Motors America Logo \" border=\"0\" alt=\"Kia Motors America Logo \" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/812837\/Kia_Motors_America_Logo.jpg \" imagelabel=\"General\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3063826-1&amp;h=2414941&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1436417%2F16071_2020_Niro_EV.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1436417%2F16071_2020_Niro_EV.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1436417\/16071_2020_Niro_EV.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3063826-1&amp;h=3777375923&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F812837%2FKia_Motors_America_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F812837%2FKia_Motors_America_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/812837\/Kia_Motors_America_Logo.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Kia Motors America<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">IRVINE, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 10, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; The Kia Niro EV has been ranked number one among mass-market brands in the J.D. 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