Tennis legend Rafael Nadal signalled his commitment to promoting eco-friendly mobility by increasing the use of Kia’s first dedicated EV, the new EV6 crossover, at a handover ceremony at the Rafa Nadal Academy in his Spanish hometown of Manacor, Mallorca.
At the event, Nadal was provided with a
customized EV6 GT-Line as a demonstration of the two longstanding partners’
shared vision for creating a better world and inspiring a new generation of
drivers to embrace electric mobility. The ceremony followed the European launch
of the EV6 crossover and served to highlight Kia’s new brand purpose –
“Movement that inspires.”
In line with the commitment, Nadal will
actively use the EV6 crossover for his personal mobility in Mallorca as well as
at major tennis tournaments such as the 2022 Australian Open. Furthermore, he
has expressed his interest to convert all vehicles used at the Rafa Nadal
Academy and Rafa Nadal Foundation to electric vehicles by 2022.
The ceremony was illuminated by a tennis
court, dubbed the “EV6 Court,” whose lighting system was electrically powered
by a customized EV6 GT-Line. The first dedicated electrified crossover vehicle
by Kia boasts an advanced V2L (vehicle-to-load) function and serves as a
portable, self-generating power supply.
