Kia Canada enhances buyer knowledge at new electric vehicle experience center in Vancouver

Based on the strategy of making a significant commitment to green space progress, Kia Canada is launching its first electric vehicle experience center.

Located in the heart of Downtown Vancouver, the EV Experience Centre (EVEC) is a place for the public to learn everything they need to know about electric vehicles including the difference between hybrids (HEV), Plug-in-hybrids (PHEV) and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV), different types of vehicle chargers, government incentives and the many benefits of driving electric.

“Making the transition to an EV can be daunting. A lot of questions surface for the average consumer. The EV Experience Centre serves an important purpose to answer these questions and educate the public about the benefits of electric vehicles,” says Mark Ahnert, dealer principal, Vancouver Downtown Kia.

“The future of the automotive industry is electric, and with Kia Canada introducing seven all-new plug-in hybrid or dedicated electric models by 2025, the EV Experience Centre will offer the public an EV learning opportunity like no other,” said Elias El-Achhab, chief operations officer, Kia Canada. “We thank Downtown Kia for their investment in the EV Experience Centre, as well as our sponsors RBC, BMO and Kia Finance who supported this initiative to demonstrate their commitment to green initiatives in the community.”

The EV Experience Centre

The EV Experience Centre invites consumers into a user-friendly space designed specifically to answer questions about life with an EV. When visitors enter the EV Experience Centre for their pre-booked 90-minute visit, they will be greeted by one of Kia’s EVisors. The EVisor is an experienced EV educator that will guide visitors through the immersive experience.

While on tour, Visitors can expect to walk through the following experiences with their EVisor;

The Kia Innovation Story Wall, an opportunity to learn about the history and future of mobility technology, the

Chargehub

kiosk where they will get to look at the different charger hardware and how to navigate public charging networks and lastly, the

Total Cost of Ownership

kiosk, where EVisors will outline all associated costs of owning an EV, potential savings and the available Federal and Provincial EV incentives.

With 18 Kia dealers in B.C. equipped to sell and service EVs, the EVEC is a great place to learn about electric vehicles in an educational environment before heading to their local dealership. Customers interested in an EV can go to kia.ca to locate one of our EV dealers.

Put Your Knowledge to the Test

At the end of the tour, invite visitors to test drive one of Kia’s 4 green vehicle options. The test drive is an optimized route that showcases the advantages of various electric vehicle charging networks, electric vehicle HOV lane access, and electric vehicle preferred parking spaces.