EV Trend 2026 Opens, Korea's Largest Electric Vehicle Industry Exhibition Showcases 'Stunning Technological Power'

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The domestic representative electric vehicle exhibition 'EV Trend Korea 2026' opened on the 25th at Hall A of COEX in Seoul Samsung-dong and will run for three days until the 27th. Hosted by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and co-organized by the EV Trend Korea Organizing Committee, this exhibition features 89 companies from all sectors including complete vehicles, charging infrastructure, batteries, electrical components, and vehicle software, presenting the latest technologies and products.

In the complete vehicle exhibition, five brands—Kia, KGM, Volvo, BMW, and BYD—participated with 12 electrified models on display. Kia showcased the EV3, EV5, and PV5; KGM presented the Actyon HEV, Torres EVX, and Musso EV. Additionally, the latest electric vehicles from global brands such as Volvo (EX90, ES90), BMW (iX, iX3), and BYD (Sealion 6 DM-i, Atto 3) were unveiled alongside HYBE Ride models. A test drive event called 'EV Ride 2026' was also held nearby at COEX to allow visitors to directly experience actual driving performance and ride comfort.

During the opening day's 'EV Awards 2026', the Kia EV5 won both the Minister's Award for 'Electric Vehicle of the Year in Korea' and 'Consumer's Choice Electric Vehicle of the Year', securing a double crown. In the domestic category selected by judges, Hyundai Motor's Ioniq 6 N was chosen; in the international category, Polestar's Polestar 3 was selected. The newly established 'Media Pick' category, voted by reporters, saw Volvo's ES90 named as the winner. In the charging infrastructure sector, Chabi and EL Electric received recognition from the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment Jang Gwan-sang-eul (수상).

Inside the exhibition hall, a special non-road electrification zone and an 'All-Life Experience Hall' featuring eight themes—residential, office, leisure, and more—were set up to allow visitors to directly experience diverse EV lifestyles. Alongside this, professional industry exchange programs such as the 'EV 360° Conference' and export consultation meetings for overseas buyers were held. This year's event was co-hosted with the Autonomous Mobility Industry Exhibition and the Unmanned Mobile Systems Expo as part of '2026 Future Mobility Week', vividly presenting overall changes in future mobility technologies.

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