Great review! We took delivery of our EV6 instead of the MachE mostly because of availability (still no build date). We don’t feel like we compromised at all.
It's quite strange when you see the rolling footage, it looks like a small hatchback. Then when you see Tom sitting in it, it's actually a pretty big vehicle.
My brain couldn't make sense of Tom sitting in the open door. It was like the visual tricks used in Lord of the Rings to make Gandalf look so much bigger than the hobbits.
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7 seconds IS fairly quick for the average car. Though I think EVs have another advantage in that you get power right off the line, so it's gonna feel quicker than a gas car with the same 0-60.
That is very true. I own a Tesla Model S but rented a Toyota Prius Prime recently on a trip. The Prius in EV mode feels plenty fast and even squealed the tires. It got me thinking that 0-60 is really not useful for around town driving. I would like to see more 0-30 comparisons with ICE vehicles of the same class.
This is because most reasonable people need to accelerate fast up to low speeds whole in traffic and not all the way to 60. Maximum torque at zero speed is what most EVs can give.
GT-Line GT are sold out in CA and literally disappear within hours of inventory allotment so I had to "make do" with the Wind AWD but it's still a wonderful car lacking only a sunroof and 20" wheels. Perfect daily driver with 274 mile range for suburban commute but its 4.5 0-60 does not feel as fast as my C40 (also rate at 4.5) and feels closer to 5 - still very good. I am getting getting real world ranges consistent with the 274 EPA range but keeping it charged between 15% and 85% means real world 200 miles of usable range but I always drive in "sport mode" so I'm getting closer to 180 miles. What it beats Tesla and Porsche, with a real "fast charger" I've personally seen it give me over 100 miles of range (from 20%) in under 10 minutes - this is a game changer. And getting ventilated seats for under $55K is pretty great. The Meridian audio system is AMAZING and impressive, well balanced, and obviously needs a real subwoofer. One pedal driving is more aggressive (what I prefer) in "Sport Mode" and is most similar to the C40 which I believe is class leading.
@@markmcintosh7095 I was at a Kia dealer in the bay area. The salesperson wouldn't start the car; only allowed to sit in it. Also wouldn't provide a price unless I was willing to sitdown with the sale manager. Love the car but its probably a few years off before you can get one.
@@dchow007 Bay Area here too. A buddy told me a dealer wants $5K ADM. He doesn’t need a car that badly so he walked, will keep his ICE car for another couples of years.
@@jml9550 $5K buys a lot of gas. My 1999 Sienna still runs well. Gas guzzler and definitely showing wear and tear. I will be waiting too and keeping an eye for other EVs coming out.
You get my "PRAISE" for the best reviews out of 50-75 I've watched. No overhype, straight information and data, and admirable opinions. The sound, the feelings you experienced were far more useful than everyone elses! Congratulations on a SUPERLATIVE JOB of Review details!
Switching between AC and Audio controls without all the clutter... and keeping the knob control for both... I love this idea. I'm sad most of the journalists (not all) are crapping on it.
Fr, I love that idea. It frees up the clutter. My car has dual zone auto climate control and I love it because I don’t have to think about it. I just get in it and go unless there was a drastic change in temperature, then I’ll change it, but that’s only 10 seconds of my time in the car doing that. If you know how to use it, then the radio controls are what it’ll be set on most of the time and even then most of the stuff is done on the steering wheel.
@@jraheemjefcoat429 Not an ageism issue. It's basic ergonomics. Never make something a two-step operation when it can be one step, especially controls that are used often. Talk to an engineer and they'll tell you that the volume knob is one of the top used controls, right after the transmission selector, HVAC controls and turn signals (for some drivers anyways).
You can set either of the menus as default and then it toggles back after a few seconds if you change to the other screen. I prefer the infotainment (volume) setting as standard. Then volume control is always there and it is just one tap to change climate settings. Just tap and hold for 3 sec to set default screen
@@DrivenCarReviews We can agree to disagree..I observe opinions from younger Journalists and mature ones..The Younger ones dig this technology...I think it's innovative and makes the infotainment flush and minimalistic than having all of those buttons. Welcome to 2022...The future is here!
Not in Seattle but it’s suburbs, mostly the Eastside. Bellevue, Redmond, Sammamish and Kirkland. Most people don’t want to go into the downtown anymore
EV6 is so sharp looking! Bummer it doesn't have a full glass roof because it's super dark in the cabin with those small windows. 4.5 seconds to 60mph in the AWD is crazy quick and will even beat a Tesla Model Y off the line.
I thought I would like the Hyundai variant more but this is starting to catch my eye more. Thanks again to those who helped make this video as good as it is. Also, thanks for the fun facts.
I just got a WInd RWD, and it is sublime. I get giddy every time I walk up to it. The interior (in my opinion ofc) is nicer than many more expensive cars that feel a bit gaudy or outdated.
Bought my First Edition on June 27th. Absolutely love it! Each day I drive it, I continue to smile. I have bumped heated seat/wheel controls a few times when using touchscreen. Also, the piano black trim is pretty, but very prone to fingerprints. I’m just taking a trip to the Wisconsin Dells from Kalamazoo & the charging is very easy. Only needed 2 full charges at about 1 hour, allowed me to arrive in the Dells with approximately 190 miles left. Gets plenty of looks, especially since it’s Urban Yellow. Great review, & looking forward to many years of happy motoring.
LOVED this video! I've had my current Honda SUV for 17 years and wanting to trade for my first electric car. The biggest thing for me is the cost. It's been a while, but car prices are beyond high. Looking at the Kia EV6 and right on the edge of taking the leap.
Nice review again Tom. I've been watching your videos for many years and really enjoy your professional looking shot videos, personal opinions on the real world usage of functions and little fun tidbits you throw in from time to time. Hope you will continue to grace RU-vid with your channel for years to come!
This is an awesome car. I had a chance to check out the EV6 when I brought my Soul in for routine maintenance. The biggest problem I have with the EV6 is the price. At $56k, the EV6 is $20k more than my 2021 Soul EX. Just came back from a trip up north in Wisconsin and averaged 35 mpg. Living in an apartment and having to park on the street also poses a problem with having an electric vehicle. A hybrid would be more practical. Other than that, KIA did a wonderful job on the EV6.
Aww man! I must have barely missed you at the Portland Auto Show!! One of these days, when you’re in Portland, I do want to grab some coffee and talk cars. Than you for doing such a fantastic job with these videos. And thank you Martin Campbell, for always being there to drive the car!!
I was there the morning it opened and gone by 11AM so would probably have missed you. So there's that. Was surprised to see the BZ4X and Soltera there.
Just picked up a matte grey EV6 GT-Line AWD First Edition. How nice is it? I traded my Mercedes AMG in and I feel like I upgraded. It's an amazing car and quick. Instant torque will make you smile. Done paying crazy gas prices and will soon trade my nice Mazda CX9 in for a 2nd EV as well!
Great video and production as always we need to send your evil twin to charm school for a week , All The Best to you and your wife as always EvanLKatz.
yes, people that don't like it I think are mainly 1 day reviewers that haven't got used to it yet. It's a perfect balance of physical buttons and screens in the EV6 for me (particularly since most people will use the steering wheel for a lot of functions). Who lets the passenger control the volume anyway?!
Great review tom, one of the better ones i've seen on the EV6, very informative and entertaining.I'm not sure whether you were aware of it but you can actually swap out the volume and Tone controls in the audio settings, so that the volume goes to the right for your good lady and the tone goes to the left, that may make life a bit easier for you both as you have your volume on the wheel and she has it within easy reach, as long as she doesn't need to adjust the tone everyones happy. I don't know where that setting is exactly as we are still awaiting delivery of our's but have definitely seen that functionality in another review, all the best bud, hope you enjoy ownership for many years to come
Yeah, there's a lot you can do with it, I had already complained enough. I believe the setting is in the screens menu but I've moved on to other vehicles so I can't check. Ioniq5 always you to swap them too (it actually uses hard buttons) but cautions "the physical labeling will not change".
Tom, thanks for another great review. Have been looking forward to this one, as usual , you are 100 percent correct, this will be the one to bring the fringe in to EV. I can live without the 0-60 at 2 seconds….Give me a car that gets 300 miles, and a 0-60 at 6-7 seconds, I’m good. I’m hopeful in two years, it’ll be all about charging times and mileage. Not the parlor trick of break neck speed. Thank you for mature reviews.
Late to the party with the EV6 review but Tom you have great humour and energy in your reviews always. I appreciate your opinions versus reviewers that just spit out features from a list.
@@tav0303 If I didn't have a Tesla and I was in the market for an EV I'd buy an EV6 no question about it...or an Ionic 5...whichever I could find first, in the spec I wanted, that was being sold at MSRP.
Great review and stunning video! I recently did a test drive in an EV6. The narrow windows and huge rear pillars make the cabin feel very claustrophobic. The exterior looks great, but I agree about the interior materials being hit or miss. The car rode very smoothly and was super quiet. The dealer $5k markup (including $3k for paint protection) was a big turnoff. I think this, and the Hyundai Ioniq 5, are going to be big sellers in the EV space.
The dealer markups are atrocious. First dealer I went to wanted $12K over and didn't seem to be interested in selling the car. A bit of patience and I found a dealer a bit further away that sold the car for MSRP with a trade-in for my existing car that matched the best Carvana offer I got.
The car is outstanding, Kia did incredibly well and this genuinely moves EV's forward. That said, these have been available for a few months in UK now (already doing a small update apparently) but the waiting list is 1 year which makes it a car that isn't really available in my mind. EV's are now the only vehicles anybody is really interested in here, when a car maker brings something out that is popular the demand seems crazy. Maybe you guys will have better luck with supply, especially since you drive on the wrong side of road which will make the pool of potential cars ready larger
Great video Tom, and I'm very glad that you tell it as it is when it comes to EV adoption in all your EV videos. I truly want to own an EV one day, but I'm in the prairies of Canada and the charging network is nearly non existent. At the rate we're going, it's going to take decades. So, I don't feel so guilty driving my AMG and C8 around. But I think I might one day ...
My story about finding a new vehicle to replace my VW Alltrack that I had sold last July is a long one. Basically, I had a deposit on a new Hyundai Tucson PHEV Limited trim since June, 2021, and a deposit on a VW ID.4 Pro S AWD since Sept, 2021. I lucked into finding an inbound EV6 GT-Line AWD at a local dealership on the 12th of Feb, and then I was one of the first people in the State of Colorado to actually purchase one when it ended up being delivered a week earlier than anticipated. I've had it since Feb 26th and am EXTREMELY (and I mean extremely) happy with it. For once in my life, my timing was perfect. While I am a fan of EVs, I completely agree with Tom's assessment concerning their widespread adoption in the US. It will be quite a bit longer than many analysts think before most new cars sold are PHEV or pure EVs. As for me, it would be very difficult to buy another gas only (non hybrid/PHEV) car in the future, especially with the surge in gas prices due to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. I will likely replace my Wife's aging Acura RDX with a PHEV - maybe even that Tucson PHEV that I still have a deposit on (I cancelled the ID.4). While I'd love to do that, the main problem is two new car payments are not exactly in my near term financial plans. As for it's expected delivery, ironically enough I received an update on it 4 days after purchasing the EV6 - mid to late April. We'll see what actually happens. PS: I can confirm the 0 to 60 run in the GT-Line AWD as being sub 5 seconds. This is is fast when you want it to be.
Thanks for the real world experience David! Are you in the Denver area? I'm going to be at a grass roots EV conference my friend is putting on. Would love you to bring the EV6.
What a lot of people don't understand is that if you push and hold the arrow up for 4 seconds it will give you a choice of which one you want to default to. So when you push the change button (arrow or fan) it will go to that and then return by itself after a few seconds to the one that you programmed default to. Makes it much more manageable. I've never seen any reviewer mention that.
Hi Tom, first of all thanks for your great review. I’m allmost an “expert” 😉 regarding watching EV6 reviews. I ordered the GT-line AWD and I’m waiting and waiting for it to be delivered. I noticed something very weird regarding the frunk of the RWD you reviewed. Normally (allways) RWD versions of the EV6 have a much larger frunk. I suspect KIA has build in the wrong (small) frunk in your test car. That could explain the space you noticed below the frunk. Cheers!
Nice review. It doesn't weight 5300 lbs though. That is the GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating). Actual weight is closer to 4400 lbs depending on trims.
As always, great review! Great car. On my list for next year. Hopefully, the car production issues will be lessened by then. As for the gripes, e.g., no wireless CarPlay, in every car where I’ve had wireless CarPlay, two issues: 1. Drains your battery FAST, so the wireless Qi charger had better be strong, and 2. The tech isn’t quite there yet, lots of drops, no connection issues, etc…I’d prefer to just plug it in and cure two problems with one plug (charge faster and connection security). As for door handles, from watching many reviews by actual car designers from the industry, car door handles are a huge source of noise (along with side view mirrors and tires). So, making them flat to the side takes away that noise. Until the US changes the laws, we’re stuck with the large side view mirrors (unlike Europe where they can use the camera cameras), and tires…until that tech changes, they will always be noisy…Lastly, agree with you on a heated steering wheel. Should be standard. And, YES, you’d think KIA learned from Honda’s no volume knob debacle! PUT IN A DEDICATED KNOB!!!
I ordered mine, a blue GT-line RWD, a month ago at MSRP. Expected delivery is mid-late 2023. About 18 months unless Australia can steal some build spots from the US and Europe... Even normal cars are running 6-12 month wait lists right now.
Another great video, Tom. As heartened as I am that someone other than Tesla is finally making EVs people want to drive, I'm DISheartened to read how the local dealers are all gouging the price $10K+ on these and the Ioniq 5s. Real bummer.
Seems like $10k is the default KIA/Hyundai markup. So, as the buyer, stay in control. Let's the sales/finance guy/gal know you'll pay MSRP (or whatever your price is); leave your contact info and when they are ready to be reasonably, to contact you. Then get up, walk out and possibly go look at other offerings. No reason to be a victim of price gouging.
@@K03sport You're not wrong. I have a feeling, with gas prices so high right now, that these will be flying off dealer lots... rewarding this ridiculousness. Luckily, my 06 Altima is still hanging in there, so I can hopefully wait it out (famous last words).
Nice job as usual Tom. Since you've driven both, I'm curious to your thoughts on the ride compared to the Mach-E? We love our Mach-E (ER RWD), but definitely notice the infamous "bouncy" ride once in a while. It's not a problem so far, but we haven't taken any long trips in it yet. This EV6 is the first car to come along where I've thought "maybe I got the wrong EV"...
The Kia does have a more settled ride on undulating pavement and there are the differences in design inside and out. The wrong EV? Don't beat yourself up. Mach-E is a great car with many fine attributes. As more EVs come out and tech advances, there's going to be a lot of FOMO. Love the one you're with.
Thank you for the review. Too bad you can't find them in Las Vegas. I decided I already own my last gas vehicle and looking hard for a non Tesla EV. Kia is looking pretty good to me.
Thanks for the review. I really like the Kia EV6 & seriously considering it for my next purchase. I also live in Seattle area (Maple Valley). Where do you film your videos? The neighborhood is beautiful.
Great video as always. Big fan. Only question I have is your youtube video is excellent quality. But I follow your podcast and the video is very low quality. Any possibility of upgrading the videos from your podcast feed? I following on the Apple Podcast App and it doesn't seem to go past 480. I watch my podcast on a big screen tv and would like to view a better version.
It's prohibitory expensive to upload an HD file to the podcast provider let alone 4K and I make no money on that. Sorry. It's really meant to be watched on phones that way. You can watch YT on your TV. Looks awesome.
Now Kia just needs to up their dealer experience. The couple I have visited in the PNW region are still stuck in the bad old days of slimy dealer experiences.
l am also in the PNW and had a similar experience, went a bit further afield in my search all by email or text and found a good dealer in Gresham , OR. Westion Kia, the salesman I worked with was Steve Olsen. Good experience overall and I'd recommend them. MSRP and a fair trade-in that was equal to the Carvana offer. Avoid all the Puget Sound dealers if you want a fair purchase.
I really like how Kia has the climate/ audio controls set up. I think it’s pretty slick. It’s sort of Kia’s own version of how Jaguar/Land Rover does their multi-purpose knobs in their vehicles. However, Tom I think this is how Kia is designing their interiors now. Look at interior photos of the 2023 Sportage. It has the exact same interior layout as the EV6.
JLR multifunction knobs make sense. Heater and heated seats controls in one, they do a similar thing. Volume knob and climate knob? Not so much. And just because Sportage will have it, doesn't make it a good design.
I've got a Wind AWD w/ Tech Package in the Garage. it's basically the GT-Line minus the moon-roof and mood lighting. Also.. 19" instead of 20" wheels.. but the smaller wheels seem to provide better range (not what I'd have expected). It really is a beautiful car, and it's shockingly fast too. I live on a wide 25mph street.. and one block away from my house it's a school on one side and a golf course on the other,.. so it's easy to creep up to 30mph in my Pirus. I punched it around a corner earlier today for just a few seconds (it's soo fun) and before I knew it, the radar sign on that block was flashing more than I've ever seen.. It was warning I was up to 45mph. It rides as smooth as my old 2008 Infinity M35x, but it's about 1sec faster 0-60. I paid too much for it, but it was the color and spec I wanted and it was time to buy a car now so I couldn't wait for supply to increase. It is an amazing car though, and I got more than I should have selling an old Hyundai (supply chain.. ) so it sort of worked out in the end. Loads of Tech.. I thought the Infotainment Quick Ref guide must be in 10 languages because it's got to be 100-150 pages thick.. but it's just English. The interior was more luxurious in my Infinity but everything in the EV6 interior is made from recycled materials.. so the Vegan Leather seats aren't quite as plush as the leather seats in my M35x.. but it's still a fantastic car. One thing that surprised me though. It shipped with the VTL (Vehicle to Load) adapter that lets you run 120V out of the car. It doesn't ship with a L1 120V charging cable though. I just ordered a L1/L2 portable charger cable from Amazon for $200 but I thought I'd get at least a L1 charger cable with the car. And.. heated steering wheels are the most amazing thing ever invented. :-) I'm in love.
Oh yea.. I could have swore Kia was offering at least 6 months of access to Electrify America.. similar to VW's deal. Now that I've got the car and trying to figure out how to get my EA code.. I found out they're offering 1000KW hours.. not Unlimited (or unlimited 30-min sessions) for 6-12 months. Oh well. still free charging for a while, and we don't drive so much that I can't get by most of the time with at-home L1 or L2 charging. Oh well. by my calculations it's goint to cost me ~$10 to fully charge it at home and it'd cost me about $90 right now to fill a similar-sized SUV. (w/ a 20 Gal tank). so.. I can afford less free time on Eliectrify America chargers. :-)
@@ffakr I believe you have 3 years to use the EA power. And yeah, I pointed the lack of charge cord, didn't make it clear the V2L adapter is standard. Kind of think it would have been better the other way around. And the "leather" will age really well, even if it isn't as plush. Congrats.
As an ICE Motörhead I will say it is impressive…great review..Does your dad live in Minnesota..of,course you know where I am going with that question..guessing not🤔
@@DrivenCarReviews Probably would,not have purchased,an EV if they were still in the frozen tundra. To paraphrase a famous person…Minnesotans make informed decisions…😎
Another superb review, Tom. I'm torn between the EV6 and the GV60 and will need to make a decision when the supply chain and chip shortages end (in 2023?). I suspect there are others who are also torn. Would you consider a comparison video, preferably focusing on the relative values for money?
I don't have the resources to do comparisons the right way. My suggestion would be to watch each of my videos to get an idea of what the cars are like. I'll touch on the differences between the EV6 and Ioniq5 when the Hyundai video drops in a couple weeks, and I'll like mention those two when I do the GV60. But I like to treat them like separate vehicles (because they feel very different from each other).
@@DrivenCarReviews Thanks Tom. I'll keep monitoring your channel for these new videos and, as you suggest, do a side-by-side comparison. And go easy on the Evil Twin - after all, he doesn't get out (of the back seat) much. :-)
They're great neighbors. And I compensate. Installing Level 2 is a summer project for me that involves 40 feet of trenching and drilling through concrete.
Getting closer but the batteries need to be better and have longer ranges and allow for large vehicles for towing and deliveries. Also not sure charging stations are the way to go need to have the ability to have an exchange program when you are traveling so you do not need to wait for charging.
@@DrivenCarReviews We still do have the issue that using electricity for all our energy is putting all are power in one basket. Also, the current electric grid is still using fossil fuels. I do really think we need to get the tech world working on more efficient cleaner energy that works not so sure that is solar and wind since they take so much to make and the land they use.
All EVs are great and the Model 3/Y is exceptional but our EV6 has everything that was missing on a Model 3/Y "wish list". A fantastic heads up display, vented seats, powered passenger seat and a strong dealer network. Get the EV that best meets your needs. But get one !
Great real world review. I prefer the Ev6 over the Pixelated Ionig 5. One safety item I'm curious abou. Does the brake lights illuminate during mild/strong regen? This is something often not mentioned and not regulated. I've seen some that do not until the brakes are applied .
Sorry, I can't say for certain. Tires would make a huge difference though. I feel the VW or Ioniq5 would be more family friendly as far as loading kids and cargo though.
@@DrivenCarReviews thanks for your answer. I always use the best Michelin winter tire and cost me a fortune each two years lol. I have a Nissan Rogue, eventually we want to go for an EV or maybe the outlander phev 2023 for our 2 toddlers. After using a real suv its hard to go back to a small car and not suitable for lot of snow.
Heated steering wheel and a full set of cables are standard on the GT-line in the UK, so it is a shame that you don’t get them; the frunk is a lot larger in the RWD version of course.
That is in fact the pronunciation of Sportage up here 🇨🇦. Unfortunately, we also have an issue with charging infrastructure, and it doesn’t seem like it’s going away any time soon.
Yup. Went to test drive an EV6 with a friend. They had a few in stock, and each one had $5k worth of dealer add-ons, pushing most models well over $60k.
That’s most dealers from any brand at this point but the good thing is, you as a consumer do have choice not to buy from them and there are dealers who don’t markup and will ship the car to you or you could pick it up yourself. The only brand not doing this is Tesla but even then I don’t think the general public who applaud them for it realize that they’ve raised prices a few times (more than model year changes) since the chip shortage started so it’s a choose your battle situation in this market.
@@DrivenCarReviews Yes, patience and some text/email leg work is needed to get one of these at MSRP. First car I've ever purchased at MSRP a sign of the times I'm afraid.
Heated wheel business is pretty silly and designing in that huge blind spot....wow. I think it's a bit expensive but if I was buying now, I'm not really sure I would still get the Tesla 3 Dual Motor. I've had my Tesla for 14 months and I'm so spoiled by the Supercharger Network. Just perfect! I just wouldn't want to depend on EA for charging as I'm an apartment dweller so I made the right choice but I do like the bigger car with more comfort details and the HUD. Yeah, I got a little envy!
Another great review. Thanks Tom. Your reviews of electric cars always contain a warning (or statement of fact) that battery range falls in colder weather. I’ve read that range also falls when driving at sustained high speeds (not sure what high speed means but that’s what I’ve read). Is that true? BTW, the new KIA logo is a bit much.
@@DrivenCarReviews Thanks for the response. Begs the next question: how much range is lost to cold weather and to higher speed driving? 10%, 20%? Good to know when planning a long highway trip in the depths of a Michigan winter.
Love the review! How were the headlights? Are they adaptive and did they cast light far down the road? My 2018 optima adaptive lights cast a short distance, thanks!
My goodness. An EV that looks half-way decent. Not like it was cobbled together by some spaced-out whack-job like those from other makers trying to look 'space-age' and over-the-top futeristic. Good job KIA. I have researched and understand your technology is also advanced over other brands. Keep it up.
Kia does the same heated steering wheel thing with the Stinger. It's only available on AWD models. That was not important enough to keep me from buying my GT2 in RWD. :)
Excellent cam and editing, Tom! I’d still get the IONIQ 5. Better design, better visibility, bigger sunroof. This car has high belt-line and lower roof, resulting in small size windows. Feels like driving a military Tank.
Hi Tom thanks for the great review, would love to get your opinion of the Hyundai Ioniq5 vs the EV6. Styling is subjective and I prefer the exterior of the Ioniq5... however Kia seems to have been thoughtful in its execution for the interior, actual buttons(although haptic) for seat heat/cooling, and I like the easy fold rear seats from the boot, the negative... all the gloss black plastic 👎
I've had my Ioniq 5 Limited AWD for about a month now. Great car! I was thinking about the EV6, but my ageing bod said that the I5 would be more practical. On the impractical side, the I5 AWD acceleration is scary.
I've seen this complaint before, the dual purpose screen for the climate control/radio controls. My question is, are people really using the climate control that often? For me it is always set it and forget it. I mean literally I set the auto climate once in summer, and again in winter and forget it for most of the rest of the season. I would need the radio controls far more often. The exception being in mid winter when you need to change where the air blows til your windows are clear, then back to normal. I just don't understand why people are playing with the climate controls so much....
Most of us know that freezing cold weather Zaps the battery Range. What if your car is parked outside with zero degree weather for days at a time and your EV isn’t started for several days. Can the cold weather actually deplete the battery that you paid to fill up at a EV station over several days?
I've not noticed that simply sitting depletes the pack in a meaningful way. Any Minnesotans with EVs that can weigh in on this with real world experience?
The biggest reason the US will be slow is lack or availability. It's almost April. I ordered an ID4 LAST April. Everything from covid, lack of chips (even though they have chips for the gas models), the boat sank, the war in Ukraine. Have we left any out? How about the sun is in their eyes and the wind is going the wrong way. I aorderd a CyborTruck to see if space boy could do better. NADDA! BTW good video. Too bad I can't get one.
Do you have more specifics on the battery chemistry that KIA/Hyundai use? I'm curious to know how it will be impacted by extreme cold as well as if it's the type that should be charged to 100% daily.
