- The Kia Linked House™ is open on the Kia Discussion board July 28 by way of January 29
- Showcasing vehicle-to-home (V2H)[1] vitality capabilities
- Additional strengthening Kia’s presence in Los Angeles as title sponsor of the Discussion board since 2022
Kia America is able to showcase the longer term on the historic heart of leisure in Los Angeles, the world-renowned Kia Discussion board. Starting Monday, July 28th, the Kia Linked House™ will invite Discussion board friends to discover a brand new world the place on a regular basis dwelling will be powered by Kia.
The Kia Linked House™ presents a classy showcase of how Kia’s flagship EV9 can energy and join with residential areas by way of progressive vitality capabilities. The EV9 options vehicle-to-home (V2H)[1] performance, which may, for correctly outfitted properties, allow vitality switch from car to dwelling, holding lightwalks on and home equipment operating throughout outages or peak vitality instances[2].
Bringing the Linked House to Life
First unveiled at CES 2024, Kia Linked House™ exemplifies the model’s dedication to sustainable innovation and future mobility. The set up is designed inside Kia’s “Opposites United” design framework, merging superior expertise with considerate design to ascertain how electrical autos can assist built-in and environment friendly dwelling environments.
“We see our autos not simply as transportation, however as an extension of your private home,” mentioned Russell Wager, VP of Advertising and marketing, Kia America. “Bringing the Kia Linked House™ to the Kia Discussion board lets us present the neighborhood how Kia’s imaginative and prescient for the longer term matches into on a regular basis life.”
Because the title sponsor of the Kia Discussion board since 2022 Kia continues to develop its presence and funding throughout the Los Angeles neighborhood. The introduction of Kia Linked House™ on the Discussion board displays Kia’s broader strategic goal to redefine the position of mobility in day by day life by way of sustainable and linked options.
Expertise the Way forward for Driving with the EV9 Simulator
Along with showcasing vitality capabilities, the Kia Linked House™ on the Discussion board options an interactive EV9 driving simulation, impressed by Kia’s award-winning Unplugged Floor expertise in Seoul. This immersive simulator locations friends behind the wheel of an precise EV9, enhanced with a first-person 3D perspective and responsive turntable expertise that replicated the feeling of driving by way of various environments.
Individuals can expertise a spread of Kia’s superior in-vehicle applied sciences, together with Freeway Driving Help 2 (HDA2)[3] and Distant Sensible Parking Help (RSPA-2)[4]. These methods exhibit how Kia’s cutting-edge options help with lane centering, adaptive cruise management, and distant parking capabilities, additional reinforcing the model’s dedication to driver comfort in real-world functions.
[1] V2H requires individually bought extra tools, that are at the moment not obtainable for buy. Is probably not appropriate with all units and houses. Permits and particular permissions could also be required and might not be obtainable in all areas.
[2] Requires a Wallbox Energy Restoration Unit (bought individually) for backup energy performance throughout energy outage conditions
[3] When engaged, Freeway Driving Help 2 shouldn’t be an alternative choice to secure driving, could not detect all objects surrounding the car, and solely capabilities on sure federal highways. At all times drive safely and use warning.
[4] Distant Sensible Parking Help 2 could not detect all objects across the car. Please see the Proprietor’s Handbook for limitations, warnings, and directions.
