After many years of
riding with her husband while he tested many vehicles for their fast-charging
capabilities, she was quite taken aback. The couple loved it so much that they
had actually purchased one for themselves, and they had recently taken advantage
of a great summer leasing deal. The two had been testing EVs almost exclusively
over the past few years, knowing that 2024 was when they wanted the best of
today's current offerings permanently in their garage.
He then said that the
current leasing deals were simply too good to pass up, and they finally settled
on an EV6 Wind AWD. They embarked on a 330-mile road trip from
Rochester, NY back to their family home. Range, performance, technology, and
design were always the couple's predominant judgment criteria. The EV6
has been on sale since 2021, and a comprehensive facelift is coming soon.
Theirs was equipped with a 77.4-kWh battery pack with an EPA-rated 282 miles of
range. Its aerodynamic shape makes it easily nudged ahead of the Hyundai
Ioniq's 260-mile range.
Offering a robust and
combined 320 horsepower and 446 lb-ft of torque, the dual-motor EV6 was
the most powerful car they had owned! It quite eagerly comes in at under 5
seconds for the 0 to 60 time. The Sport mode will even veer off into the
territory which can cost you your license. The EV6 GT can even face off with supercars, but this pair's EV
education led them to seek out the best they could find range-wise. On most
days, they average around 3.2 miles per kWh but have even seen efficiency
numbers rise after driving conservatively.
The duo now owns a
solar-powered ChargePoint Level 2 plug in their garage but were thrilled
outright with DC fast charging's speed. This is one of the currently available
EVs with a true 800-volt architecture, which allows for the very admirable
juicing capability. Going from 10% to 80% in 18 minutes can allow for the type
of day that wins big in the productivity category! All the errands,
after-school activities, or fall outings can be accessed that much quicker,
without having to wait impatiently. The InsideEVs staff believes firmly that
the nation needs more public Level 2 charging everywhere, as it is useful for
so much more than just a quick “boost.”
It would allow the
general public a chance to see that EVs can bring about the change needed for a
cleaner environment and provide an amazing driving experience in the process.
The 2024
Kia EV6 will “warn” you that
you may not quite have the juice to get to your final destination, while
quickly rerouting you to another option. Another very happy EV6 owner on
an internet forum claimed that her EV6 “was the hands-down best vehicle
she'd ever had”, with the 360 camera views sealing the deal during tight
parking-lot retail runs of her own.
