Video Summary
Here's a summary of the review of the 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line RWD:- The EV6 is an excellent competitor in the expanding EV market.
- The legacy automakers now have dedicated EV platforms that provide excellent range.
- The Kia is an excellent car as a physical product, handling well, having great range, charging fast, and being reasonably priced.
- In ideal conditions, using a 350-kW commercial charging station, the charging system can charge from 10 to 80% in 18 minutes.
- The reviewer took a road trip from Seattle to Portland to test the rear-wheel drive GT-Line's 309-mile EPA rated range.
- If buying an EV primarily for the charging network, Tesla is still the way to go because the supercharger experience is transparent, and it offers the most stations.
- The EV6 took a Level 2 charge faster than Kia claims.
- 85% of all EV charging is done at home, which is optimal for the best EV experience.
- Cold temperatures and highway cruising are less than ideal for EV efficiency.
- The EV6 is quiet and comfortable on the interstate, making it a good road tripper.
- The real world range in cold conditions (34°F) with freeway driving is more around 260 miles.
- The route mapping with the navigation system uses temperature and estimated speed.
- The semi-autonomous driving system is solid, keeping the car in its lane, following the car ahead to a complete stop, and taking gentle curves, but drivers need to keep hands on the wheel.
- The semi-autonomous driving system did not experience any phantom braking.
- Tesla autopilot, with the radar, has an edge over the EV6’s driver assistance technology.
- When finding EV stations in parking garages, be sure to double-check that the station is operational.
- Range of 309 miles is easily achievable in mixed conditions.
- EPA efficiency rating is 29 kWh/100 miles, more efficient than Mach-E and Polestar 2, and less efficient than Tesla Model 3 and Model Y.
