--- title: "Kia Is Giving Away ‘Nostalgic’ Motor Oil and Gasoline-Scented Car Freshener to EV Buyers" date: "2025-10-21" modified: "2025-10-21" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/kia-is-giving-away-nostalgic-motor-oil-and-gasoline-scented-car-freshener-to-ev-buyers" categories: - "Kia News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Kia" --- # Kia Is Giving Away ‘Nostalgic’ Motor Oil and Gasoline-Scented Car Freshener to EV Buyers ![]() *\Kia\* Recently switched to an [EV](), but you just love the smell of gasoline? [Kia]()'s got you covered. A free car freshener that smells of "heavy motor oil tone with the top note reminiscent of gasoline" will be included with the purchase of an EV—and no, this is not a joke. Perhaps the only humorous bit is that you have to buy a Kia EV4 to get one, which is not available in the United States *yet*. In partnership with a Finnish *perfumier*, Kia set out to make the transition from gasoline to electric power a bit easier. The result is a scent reminiscent of "a car workshop." Interestingly enough, I've been driving gas cars my entire life, and I don't love the smell of motor oil and gasoline, but apparently, Kia and its partners in Finland seem to think so. This isn't the first time an automaker has pulled a stunt like this, as [Ford also released a gas-scented]() fragrance back in 2021 to match the debut of the [Mustang Mach-E GT]() in Europe. It did so based on a survey that claimed "some 70 percent of drivers said they would miss the smell of gas to some degree." Don't get me wrong, I always get the good heebie-jeebies upon arriving at a race track and inhaling that sweet smell of exhaust and rubber—but that's not something I want to smell every time I get into my car. Especially an EV, I guess. Maybe you do? *Got at tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()