A test drive event for 6 types of electric cars at the same time! EV Trend Korea, 3~5 days at COEX
Jun 01, 2025
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The secretariat of the "EV Trend Korea 2025" exhibition, which will be held at COEX in Seoul from the 3rd (Tuesday) to the 5th (Thursday), announced that it will hold "EV Ride 2025," which allows you to test-drive all six of the latest electric vehicles at home and abroad, including Kia, KGM, BYD, Cadillac, Volvo, and Jeep, during the event.
The event is expected to be a special opportunity to see the latest trends in the electric vehicle market beyond simple experiences by all the latest electric vehicle brands at home and abroad.
Another feature is that you can experience various types of vehicles such as sedans, SUVs, and pick-up in one place. In addition, it is designed to compare and experience the core competitiveness of each brand, such as driving performance, indoor UX, and eco-friendly technology, so that the rapidly changing flow of the electricity market and consumer needs can be more clearly examined.
Through this test drive event, it is expected to contribute to the popularization of electric vehicles and establish itself as a practical platform to feel the present and future of the electric vehicle industry.
The main brands and vehicles participating in this test drive event are as follows.
▲ Kia offers EV4, an electric sedan that boasts a long driving distance of 533km and a sophisticated design. EV4 is a display environment that allows users to enjoy OTT such as UX and Netflix along with excellent aerodynamic performance, especially providing a special experience to the MZ generation.
▲KGM introduces a new genre called electric pickup called 'Muso EV'. Combining the space of the SUV, the loading capacity of the pickup, and the economic feasibility of the electric vehicle, you can test drive an electric pickup that encompasses leisure and daily life with 400km of driving, strong four-wheel drive, and various customization packages.
▲BYD will participate in the test drive event with the small SUV 'ATTO 3', which received the highest safety rating in Euro NCAP. It features a driving distance of up to 321 kilometers, a large rotating display, and a sporty interior design, and is manufactured based on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 for both stability and efficiency.
The ▲ Cadillac is an electric SUV called LYRIQ, which shows the essence of luxury electric vehicles. It can travel 465km with a 102kWh battery, and you can experience impressive luxury such as "Coreography Lighting" and a 33-inch curved display.
▲Jeep offers a test drive opportunity for the brand's first electric SUV, the Avenger. It combines all-weather terrain driving performance, a boxy design with a seven-slot grill, and practicality as an urban electric vehicle.
▲ Volvo offers a chance to test drive the new electric SUV 'EX30', and you can experience practicality and premium through test drives using recycled materials, driving up to 351 kilometers, and Google-based infotainment systems.
"This test drive event will be a good opportunity for consumers to experience each brand's electric vehicles firsthand and compare vehicles that suit them," said EV Trend Korea's secretariat. "EV Trend Korea 2025 will not only hold a test drive event, but also various side events to experience the present and future of the electric vehicle industry in one place."
The test drive will run for 30 minutes in a 3-kilometer section starting from the Nammun Fire Road at COEX, passing through Samsung Station, POSCO Intersection, Samsung Central Station, and Bongeunsa Station before returning to COEX. Anyone can participate through pre-registration through the website or on-site registration, and a total of 25 times per vehicle will be operated for each brand. There is no restriction on participation in test-drive per person, so you can experience all models through pre-registration.
Hosted by the Ministry of Environment and co-hosted by COEX, the Korea Battery Industry Association, and the Korea Automobile Environment Association, EV Trend Korea 2025 will be held at COEX in Seoul for three days from June 3-5. A total of 451 booths from 95 companies will participate in this year's exhibition. Details of this event can be found on the exhibition's official website.A
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
