Kia's EV6 Is One Fine Tech-Boosted Ride

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WIRED Good range IRL. Super quick charging. Plenty of tech. It can run your TV! TIRED Its Hyundai sibling is prettier. Not as sporty as claimed. More road noise than expected.

There's more. Again, like the Ioniq 5, the EV6 has V2L, or "vehicle to load." It basically turns the EV6's battery into a giant personal power plant on wheels. You can plug any standard household appliance—yes, including TVs or microwaves—into the car, and they'll run just like they would at home. It makes the sporty-looking EV6 an ideal camping companion for those who like their creature comforts .

This V2L wizardry even lets you charge other electric cars, transforming you into some sort of automotive Samaritan, rescuing stranded EV drivers from the side of the road. However, this will take “a long time,” so you'd better be feelingLet's get to how the thing drives. It looks sportier than the Ioniq 5 for a reason. Kia wants you to think it is a lot sportier than the Hyundai's pleasant cruiser, despite the shared components.

This doesn't mean the EV6 is not fun to drive. It most certainly is. Top speed, whether you have two- or four-wheel drive, is 114 mph. Standstill to 60 mph is 7.3 seconds with one motor . If you have dual motors then cut this to 5.2 seconds. One the road, however, you can't really tell the difference between the two models, only when you put your foot down hard. Yes, the car is quick, but this is not a performance car that will give you almost shocking acceleration.

This coming GT model might be the one to go for if you are drawn in by the performance promises from Kia's marketing campaigns. The slight criticism I have with the EV6 is that while it may be more nimble than the Ioniq 5, it doesn't feel like a sports car and so is stuck between camps. Indeed, flip on Sport mode and the chassis almost can't cope with the boost in speed. I think I prefer the honesty of the Ioniq 5 in this regard.

 

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