The EV6 is simultaneously a futuristic and eminently contemporary new electric car.
It looks like something out of I, Robot, or Minority Report, but it also feels like something that could easily fit in on the roads of New York or San Francisco (which it will, in a few months).
Based on Kia and Hyundai’s E-GMP platform, the EV6 will be available in sporty rear-wheel-drive or dual-motor all-wheel-drive. Thanks to the new flat-floor design, there’s a huge amount of passenger room, and the 114.2-inch wheelbase is equivalent to the enormous three-row Kia Telluride SUV.
Even more exciting is the 576-horsepower GT version that’ll rocket the EV6 from 0-60 MPH faster than you can say “wait, are Kias good now?” Yes, indeed they are. And this one is super exciting.
Here’s everything you need to know about the EV6, from price and specs to range and charging time.
This is where the EV6, like its Hyundai Ioniq sibling, really shines. Kia seems laser-focused on increasing charging speeds, which could — if the public charging networks can keep up — make EV ownership far, far less onerous:
You can also uncharge the EV6 with an adapter that lets the charge port run in reverse. It can provide up to 1.9 kW of juice via a standard 120-volt power outlet. One can use the EV6’s two-way port for camping or tailgating, or it can even provide an emergency charge to another stranded electric car.
From a full charge, the EV6 can draw power for more than 36 hours. (It charges another car at 1.1kW.) That’s not fast, but it could be enough to get your stranded buddy back on the road.
Kia targets a maximum range of 300 miles, though it will depend on the exact configuration. Kia hasn’t shared the exact range of each variant of the EV6, but there are two battery and three motor options, so it’ll vary based on your set-up. (Specs for individual models are not out yet as of July 22, 2021, and will be coming at a later date.)
There are four different versions of the EV6, each with different specs:
Torque numbers have not been shared.
The GT version of the EV6, with the 160kW front motor and 270kW rear motor making 576 horsepower, is the speedster of the group. Kia says it’ll make the 0-60 MPH run in less than 3.5 seconds.
It’s not self-driving, but it has many active and passive features to keep you safe.
It has 21 standard safety features, according to Kia, including a litany of different acronyms.
The company’s press release lists them all out, but here are the big ones:
It’s equipped with the next generation of Kia’s Highway Driving Assist II technology that combines adaptive cruise control with active lane centering to reduce the stress of driving. It’s not permanently hands-free like GM’s Super Cruise or Ford’s BlueCruise, but it will significantly reduce the amount of work a driver needs to do.
It uses rear-facing radar to make sure that vehicles aren’t coming up on the vehicle from behind when it’s parked, and it will proactively lock the doors and prevent kids (or parents) from flinging open the rear doors if a car or bicycle is about to pass.
The Kia EV6 will begin deliveries in January 2022 in all 50 states, with the performance-oriented GT model coming in late 2022.
Full pricing was not shared, though the limited-run, fully-loaded EV6 First Edition was priced at $58,500. That makes it competitive with similar EVs like the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Volkswagen ID.4. The base model will likely be closer to $45,000 before a $7,500 federal tax break and any state incentives are applied.
The initial run of 1,500 First Edition EV6 cars has all been reserved, but it’s possible to join the waitlist on Kia’s website with a refundable $100 deposit. Likely, everyone on the EV6 First Edition waitlist who can’t get a First Edition will be converted into standard EV6 orders.
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