EVs have become so engrained in our consciousness, so long a part of our automotive world, that they are familiar to us in all their configurations, from sporty compact crossovers to fairly large SUVs.

And from the roots of those first mass-market EVs like 2011’s Nissan LEAF and 2012’s Tesla Model S, rare in their day, we now have electric vehicles of some sort – EV, PHEV and hybrid – sold by almost every manufacturer.

Yet since my first drive in a 1996 GM EV1 – fast as a Vette, but under 100 miles of range – I have loved EVs, but wanted more bang for the buck – style, substance, plus urbane drivability – and lots of range.

Now the updated Kia EV-6 seems to have what I want.

Our 2025 EV-6 GT-Line lives atop a version of Hyundai’s E-GMP platform, which is also shared by that company’s Ioniq 5, 6 and 9, as well as Kia’s EV9. That means the long 114.2-inch wheelbase of an SUV, with short overhangs. After being introduced in 2021, the 2025 EV-6 has received a dramatic front-end facelift, a rear-end touch-up, and some major tech upgrades.

2025 Kia EV6 GT-Line Tech, Styling Upgrades

Up front is a streamlined nose with a more aggressive headlight design, a central LED light bar connecting angular J-shaped daylight running lights (DRLs) framing small-but-intense headlights. A wide black lower intake with active shutters is flanked with gloss black sides over a slim air dam that conveys sporty intent. Then come 20-inch Continental Cross Contact rubber at the four corners of this 60.8-inch-tall 5-door, neatly filling flared front, and curvaceous rear fenders.

A sweptback windshield flares off the rounded bonnet, then a tapering roofline dips aft to help slim the car’s height. Low down, gloss black sill accents rise at rear wheel openings, tapering to design lines that spear staccato taillights that frame the tail and wraparound rear spoiler at the rear of the raked fastback hatchback. And – of course – no exhaust tips.

Cartoon: Zappy Checks Out The EV6

The consensus: this sleek (.297 coefficient of drag), low, wide and metallic gray crossover is almost a hot hatch; with a distinct look and wide, long wheels-at-each corner stance. Most folks who saw it, liked it.

Trigger the remote’s unlock, and unique puddle lights glow from the outer edges of the rear hatchback shade/spoiler. Then you slide into black and dove gray pleather bucket seats with heat, cooling and power adjustments that are comfortable and fairly supportive. The driver gets dual memory presets and a heated steering wheel. The 2025 update sees a slightly squared-off  power-adjust steering wheel with handy controls up front, and regenerative brake level paddles (up to iPedal Max’s full regeneration when the “go” pedal is released) behind. There’s a drive mode button on the lower spoke; with Eco, Normal, Sport, Slippery or custom setting.

There’s a wider, more rectangular curved display, with updated software and (I think) a cleaner gauge display. A digital speedometer is joined by a EV range display, framing a configurable center screen with audio, navigation, EV range, all-wheel-drive split, and more. My favorite – left and right ends of the screen show blind spot camera views when you activate that turn signal.

There’s a wider navigation screen flowing off the gauge display, or you can tap in a home screen. Swiping or tapping brings up other menus, although some displays are buried up to six button taps deep, like drivetrain sound effect level or Sounds of Nature.

The screen floats atop a textured padded gray dashtop, another change from last year. There’s a wide ambient light strip over a main menu selection touchscreen flanked by volume and tuning knob. Tap the fan icon, and you get climate touch controls as the knobs become dual-zone temperature control. One appreciated change – whichever screen you select, menu buttons or climate, stays put instead of reverting back as in previous Kias. It can wash out in sunlight.

Another nifty interior aspect is no drimeline hump. That’s thanks to the battery pack parked low under the floor. There’s a storage bin with plenty of USB ports under the floating center console, with start/stop button, gear selector knob, plus inductive phone charging tray, cup holders and a deep armrest storage area. There’s hooks on either side of the console to hang small grocery bags. It’s all sleek and smart, even if there’s a bit of hard plasti, but there are some padded door tops and armrests as well.

That SUV-level wheelbase equates to rear seat space, a true 3-person bench with reclining seatbacks, superb head and leg room and a fold-down center armrest and dual USB ports. There’s a 120-volt plug near the floor. The tapering roof means I had to duck a bit to get into that back seat, and the high beltline and tapering roof made for limited outside visibility. The power rear hatch opens tall enough to clear my head, but liftover is a big high with slim storage underneath. The space is expandable via the 60/40 split rear seatbacks. There is a tiny frunk under the clamshell hood.

2025 Kia EV6 GT-Line Gets Native Supercharger Support

The charging port has been moved to the left rear and now has a Tesla Supercharger-compatible NACS port. That opens up access to thousands of V3 and newer Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. The older Superchargers don’t support non-Teslas.

Kia supplies a CCS-compatible charge port adapter so you’re fully covered at other DC fast chargers such as Ionna or ChargePoint. For Level 2 charging, you’ll need a second adapter if you’ll be using a J-1772 plug as opposed to a L2 NACS plug.

The Kia has increased our EV6’s top trim battery capacity to 84-kWh pack, up from 77.4. Under ideal conditions the EV-6 can go from 10 to 80 percent charged in about 20 minutes.

NACS charging plugs are lighter than CCS plugs. The cables are also often lighter, making Superchargers easier to handle and plug in.

I have a charging park near me with four versions of Level 3 chargers, including one with NACS. I plugged in with 25% charge and 66 miles of estimated range left. After three minutes, we were up to 31% charge, and an estimated 85-mile range. In 45 minutes we had 100% charge and an estimated 299-miles of range.

The Kia has a peak rated charging speed of 240 kW, although reaching that peak speed depends on which L3 DC charging station you’re using. Most Tesla Superchargers haven’t been upgraded yet to support the Kia’s peak charging speed, although many CCS stations operated by Electrify America, EVgo and others do. If you want to hit that peak speed, look for V4 Superchargers or CCS chargers that support 350 kW or higher charging.

I started my test drive with 95% charge, and 311-miles of estimated range, which are fine numbers to live with. The only negative is that the estimated range display is optimistic for my driving style. My actual miles driven was 44 miles less than the estimated range as displayed. Using iPedal Max did give back a mile or so of added range on my short commute.

With 320 hp and 446 lb-ft of torque, our 2025 Kia had a considerable performance advantage over lots of similar-size gas crossovers, and even some EVs, increasing its fun factor.

The optional front-mounted motor works in tandem with the rear motor. The rear does most of the work in normal driving, but the front joins in on acceleration, and cornering assist. Eco mode delivers less hp. EV torque is available quickly in all modes, while tapping Sport mode causes a noticeable surge. We used the EV6’s adjustable turbine sound effects that change tempo as you accelerate. They really help give the driver aural input during acceleration. At speed, all you hear is a bit of tire and a/c fan noise. If you don’t like the sound effects you can turn them off.

2025 Kia EV6 AWD GT-Line Is Quick

We first sampled Eco, my daily mode to conserve battery. Foot to the floor acceleration in Eco mode is not spectacular, but quick enough and seamless in power application, with no upshifts of course. After a minute pause, we moved out quick enough to hit 60 mph in 6.7 seconds. Tapping in Sport mode frees up all the electrons. From full stop the EV-6 leaps out of the pocket, all wheels getting full power as we hit 60 mph in a quick 4.7 seconds. There’s no drama, no wheelspin, just traction to the limit as we were pushed back in our seats. The motors stayed strong and torquey, pulling hard all the way. Passing was “Think and it goes,” especially in Sport mode. Yes, Sport mode dropped battery range. But, EV-6’s EV screen routinely told us we could get up to 10 more miles of range if we shut off climate control.

2023 EV6 GT Road Test Video (story continues below)

Now time tunnel back to EV Rider’s 2023 test of the original EV6 GT with smaller battery. In Eco, we managed 60 mph in 6.5 seconds. Tap drive mode to Sport while driving, and we hit 60 mph in a quick 3.9 seconds. The GT edition is not being sold in the states this year.

The Continental rubber is hooked to MacPherson type front suspension and multi-link rear, with a controlled-yet-supple ride that tackled road ripples with a quick-yet-damped rebound and no harshness. Interstate trips were smooth and quiet. Being wide and low with batteries in the floor, it seemed to hug turns with just a bit of lean. It was agile and capable at any speed, and fun to push hard with no bite-back. With iPedal Max’s regenerative braking on full, motors act as generators and slow us down, so we could “downshift” into a turn, then power out. We could vary the “downshift” or “upshift” via regernative paddles. The result was neutral corner carving, with most of the power driving the rear wheels until the front power application was needed. Pushed in our skid pad, it stayed mostly neutral. We could push harder and feel a bit of understeer, but it was easy to control. And bumps in mid-turn caused no directional issues.

In daily driving, the EV-6 felt agile and compact, easy to place. The power steering was a bit artificial in feel sometimes, but feedback firmed up in Sport mode, although it still felt a bit augmented. And with 12.8-inch front and rear disc brakes and a responsive pedal that didn’t overreact, hard use saw some nose dive and ABS chattering, but stops were straight and fade-free, even after some repeated hard use. Then there’s Drift mode, with 100% power to the rear Continentals and no traction control. You could hang the tail out – cool.

For safety, lane-keep firmly nudges you to stay between the lines and helps steer through highway curves. It will even assist in a lane change if you signal. But it’s not a hands-off driving system. Removing hands from the squared-off wheel triggers alerts. There’s also an overhead 360-degree camera view, and Smart Park. You can use the key fob to remotely pull in or out of a parking spot while you stand outside. The head-up display offers lots of information, even icons showing cars ahead, behind and passing.

A base Kia EV6 Light RWD starts at $42,900. Our loaded AWD GT-Line starts at $58,900. Ours had carpet mats and cargo cover, the only options, for a final of $60,740.

Bottom line: Extremely quick and roomy, with a sporty shape that’s a delight to drive and live with. And Kia gave me what I wanted: an average 300 miles of range. This is the way to EV.

2025 Kia EV6 GT-Line Specifications

Base price – $58,900 ($60,740 as tested)
Motor type –Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motors with Lithium-ion Polymer batteryHorsepower (net) – 320
Torque (lb-ft) – 446Battery energy – 84kWh
Wheelbase – 114.2 inches
Overall length – 184.8 inches
Overall width – 74.4 inches
Height – 60.8 inches
Front headroom – 36.8 inches
Front legroom – 42.4 inches
Rear headroom – 39 inches
Rear legroom – 39.5 inches
Cargo capacity – 24.4 cu. ft./46.7 w/rear seat folded
Towing capacity – up to 2,700 lbs. w/brake
Curb weight – 4,630 lbs.
Range – 270 miles on full charge/97 combined MPGe

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It’s always fun to see what EVs attract the most viewers so we’ll end the year with a roundup of the Top 10 videos produced this year on EV Rider, based on viewership. 

Number 10: Kia EV6

Coming in at number ten, Kia enthusiasts were obviously excited that the EV6 was getting a mid-cycle refresh for the 2025 model year.  

Among the improvements: A jump in range to more than 330 miles per charge for the rear-wheel drive version and a new front end that includes daytime running lights and an LED light bar. 

Number 9: Model 3

Tesla’s Model 3 also got a mild-overhaul, which generated lots of interest as the ninth most watched video. Commonly referred to as the Highland edition, the latest Model 3 includes an upgraded interior, quieter cabin, and revised exterior styling. 

Number 8: Karma Kaveya & Gyesera

Karma is finally showing off new EVs after being reincarnated from the ashes of the first Fisker car company to go out of business. EV Rider was possibly the first media outlet to post video of the unveiling of the Kaveya and Gyesera EVs at the 2024 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, along with design summaries from former GM design chief Ed Welburn and Karma President Marques McCammon. Neither car has made it onto the production line yet. 

Number 7: Eli Zero Micro EV

Coming in at number 7, EV Rider viewers were obviously excited about the possibility of a $12,000 micro EV called the Eli Zero. When we interviewed  U.S. head of operations James Seargent  II, he predicted this tiny EV that’s meant for neighborhoods, urban cores and campuses would be on sale in the U.S. by the end of 2024. 

Although the Eli is on sale overseas, so far there’s no indication that the Zero will make it to American shores as soon as originally forecast. 

Number 6: Vinfast VF8

 A new entry that has made it to the U.S. is coming on strong if EV Rider video views are any indication of interest. The Vinfast VF8 road test that debuted several weeks ago is quickly climbing the viewership ladder. 

And why not? The car company from Vietnam could well end up being the next Kia when it comes to success stories. Formed in 2017, Vinfast already has a full model line-up, including the VF8 SUV EV. 

It appears Vinfast also appeals to high-tech viewers. The 3D spatial version of the VF8 road test was the number one EV Rider video for immersive virtual reality headsets like Meta Quests and Apple Vision Pros. 

Number 5: MINI Countryman All4 EV

MINI fans have something to cheer about with the arrival of the all-new Countryman ALL4 EV. It’s a huge step forward over the last-gen Cooper SE EV and given Americans tend to like bigger vehicles, it’s likely to sell better than MINI’s last EV to be imported to the U.S. 

Number 4: Fisker Ocean

Coming in at number four is an EV manufacturer that flamed out in 2024 after appearing to have a bright future in 2023. 

The second incarnation of Fisker declared bankruptcy in 2024, but not before delivering thousands of Oceans that thrilled many owners before the bad news hit. It’s a shame. Fisker’s Ocean was a nicely styled entry. 

Number 3: 2025 Zero Motorcycles Lineup

EV Rider’s motorcycling audience paid a lot of attention to Zero Motorcycle’s expanded 2025 lineup. The California-based company debuted two new models in the low end of the market: the XB and XE. Both are lightweight, off-road dirt bikes, although they are street legal in some parts of the world.  

Zero also showed off it’s Neutrino concept, which could shake up the market currently dominated by Honda’s Grom. 

Number 2: 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe

The number two video produced in 2024 shows just how popular Jeep is despite stumbles by its parent company Stellantis this year. Our long-term road test of a 2021 Wrangler Rubicon 4xe plug-in hybrid was the most watched video produced during 2024. 

Number 1: Canoo

And the number one video with more than 40,000 video views at last check was EV startup Canoo’s first quarter earnings call. Canoo actually had two videos produced in 2024 hit the top 10, likely driven by investor interest.

Canoo has been burning through cash and still hasn’t managed to reach any sort of meaningful production numbers despite having a multi-billion dollar order book that includes high-profile customers like Walmart. 

At the time of this post Canoo had idled it’s Oklahoma factory and had furloughed more than 80 employees to conserve cash, saying it is “in talks with various capital sources.”  

In an effort to to get back into NASDAQ compliance and prop its stock price back up, it announced a 1-for-20 reverse stock split effective December 24. 

2025 will likely be the sink or swim year for Canoo. 

Happy New Year to all of you. Here’s hoping 2025 will be the best year yet. 

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If you’ve had your eye on a Kia EV6, you might just want to hold-off a few months. 

This week Kia started selling the mid-cycle refresh of its EV hot hatch in the United Kingdom. So what’s new? 

Perhaps most importantly the refreshed 2025 model gets a larger battery, upping the capacity from 77.4 kWh to 84 kWh.  

EV Rider highly praised the current generation EV6 GT with the only gripe being its modest range. The current GT is rated at just 206 miles. I would guess the new GT should see at 250 miles per charger and more than 330 miles per charge for the tamer real-wheel drive version. But we’ll have to wait for EPA estimates and actual road tests to find out what the real range bump will be.

Outside of range, Kia has redesigned the EV6’s front end, which features new daytime running lights, LED lighting bar and bumper.  

Inside the interior gets a revamp with added ambient lighting, a redesigned steering wheel, freshened graphics and updated charge pad. 

The latest EV6 is already available in the United Kingdom so we’ll likely we’ll see it arrive stateside by the end of 2024. In the meantime, here’s a full road test of the outgoing EV6 GT:

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As we all focus on 2024, here’s a quick look back at the top 10 EV Rider videos from 2023 and a brief look at some of what we’ll be doing in 2024. 

This list is comprised of the 10 most watched videos on the EV Rider YouTube channel that were produced 2023, with the most popular video coming in at number one. Shorts and videos from previous years were not eligble for inclusion.

#10 | Ford Mustang Mach-E Towing Test

Coming in at number ten was a Mustang Mach-E towing test. Plenty of you wanted to know how much the Mach-E can tow. The short answer is more than 3,300 pounds. The longer answer: Ford doesn’t want you towing in the U.S. but is happy to sell you an OEM hitch in Europe. 

#9 | Showdown: Ford F-150 Lightning Vs. Rivian R1T

There’s a ton of interest in EV pickup trucks right now which quickly became apparent as EV Rider pitted two local owners with a Rivian R1T and Ford F-150 Lightning against one another. 

8# | 2023 Kia EV6 GT Blows Away Many Performance Cars

Economical performance is also on the minds of EV Riders. Our road test of Kia’s EV6 GT checked in at number 8. It screams to 60 miles per hour in just 3.4 seconds. 

#7 | Tesla Owner Ditches Model X Plaid For Rivian R1S SUV

SUVs make up the hottest EV segment out there with thousands upon thousands of you wanting to know more about Rivian’s R1S SUV and why a Tesla owner dumped his Model X for the R1S. 

#6 | Owner Review: Cadillac Lyriq Debut Edition

Although Cadillac struggled with production volume for its Lyriq in 2023, our EV Rider review of Caddy’s first pure EV proved there’s plenty of interest as it checked in as our sixth-most watched video of the year. 

#5 | Energica Experia Delivers Top Notch EV Motorcycle Touring Experience

EV Rider’s fan base includes a lot of motorcyclists so it’s no surprise that so many of you couldn’t wait to learn more about Energica’s Experia, which at the time of its debut had the EV motorcycle industry’s largest battery pack. We called it a top-notch EV motorcycle touring experience. 

#4 | Long-Term Review: ’22 Mustang Mach-E

While some traditional ICE Mustang fans are still upset that Ford used the storied nameplate on its Mach-E EV, that didn’t stop more than 10 thousand of you from wanting to know about how EV Rider’s personal electric pony is holding up. In a word: great. So far I’ve put about 35,000 miles on it. 

#3 | Owner Review: Tesla Model 3 Vs. Hyundai Ioniq 5

While one YouTube channels video views certainly aren’t scientific when it comes to automotive trends the more than 10 thousand of you that watched EV Rider’s Tesla Model 3 vs. Hyundai Ioniq 5 comparison anecdotally illustrates there seems to be quite a bit of cross shopping interest between the two brands. 

#2 | Canoo EV Startup: Factory Update, Other News

EV startup Canoo is just now gearing up for volume production at its new Oklahoma City plant and EV Rider’s audience is obviously very interested in this brand. Canoo videos produced this year would have dominated five of the top ten spots if I had broken them out one by one. Altogether, Canoo videos and shorts accounted for more than 348,000 EV Rider video views in 2023.

#1 | Why Tesla Model Y Owner Switched To BMW iX

The number one individual video EV Rider produced in 2023 was a look at why one EV Rider dumped his Tesla Model Y for a BMW iX. More than 38,000 of you had watched the iX video at last check.

The Road Ahead

So what’s ahead for EV Rider in 2024? Given the high-interest level, we’ll continue to follow Canoo as it looks to ramp up its production in 2024. 

EVs Assembled In Jacksonville, FL

Cenntro, an EV fleet maker with an assembly plant right here in Jacksonville, Florida has promised us a factory tour. So watch for that video, probably sometime in mid-to-late February. 

EV Motorcycle Industry’s 1st Heavyweight Cruiser Arrives In 2024

Evoke Motorcycles is preparing to rollout the industry’s first high-volume electric cruiser 6061-GT with a massive 29.8 kWh battery. Evoke plans to let EV Rider take one for a spin during a visit to Florida in June and we expect to get to experience its Urban Classic sometime in March.

Automotive EV manufacturer and owner reviews will continue to play a big part on the channel. We’ll also continue to occasionally feature product reviews, including a review of a universal LED-lit  topbox for motorcycles.   

To everyone that’s watched EV Rider in 2023, thank you, and here’s hoping we all have a safe, prosperous and happy 2024. Enjoy the ride. 

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If you’re into top tier performance but still need a family hauler the 2023 Kia EV6 GT EV just might be for you.

Kia’s top of the line EV6 GT is classified as an SUV but it’s really an AWD hot hatch on steroids that will run rings around many of its gas-powered counterparts with 21-inch wheels, electronically controlled adaptive suspension and large 15-inch brake rotors up front with 4-piston monoblock neon-colored calipers.

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Perhaps best of all is the 545 lb-ft of torque that shoves you back in your seat in the GT driving mode.

Consider for a minute that the EV6 beat a 2021 Ferrari Roma and 2020 RWD Lamborghini Huracan Evo Spyder in an AMCI-certified 0-60 race at 3.4 seconds. Car and Driver managed to do even better, clocking a 3.2 second 0-60 run with the EV6 GT. 

Automotive Addicts publisher Malcolm Hogan was impressed during his week with the EV6 GT. 

“I think it rides good and it handles well for as much performance as it has,” said Hogan. “Out of all the EVs I’ve driven, this is one of the ones that are more of a cohesive package. It handles well, drives well, it’s easily adaptable to imperfections in the road and on top of that, you got 576 horsepower as well to work with.” Malcolm has driven plenty of EVs, including a BMW i4 M50, Volvo C40 Recharge and Genesis GV60.

EV6 GT-exclusive trim touches adorn the cabin, including neon accents, lightweight front bucket seats, and a striped motif on the upper dashboard and front center armrest. Ambient lighting runs across the door panels, center console and dashboard.

Driving the EV6 GT is a refined experience, starting with the adaptive suspension, which firms up for flat cornering in sport and GT modes.

For those that want many of the GT’s features and a good bit of its performance, Kia also offers the EV6 in a GT-Line trim which drops the 0-60 acceleration to 4.5 seconds but increases range.

The steering wheel regeneration paddles add to the sports car-like experience, allowing the driver to constantly increase or decrease the amount of regen, which results in a more engaging experience that is similar in feel to using paddle shifters in a gasoline car.

One of the interior’s most unusual features is its media/climate control dual-function haptic feedback and knobs. They handle the climate controls but with a touch will change to instead control the radio, volume and media. I found the system a little confusing in my limited time with the GT but I can see how after a few days it would probably feel intuitive.

Malcolm summed up the EV6’s controls this way: “Things are laid out very well. We’ve got the same Kia/Hyundai branding as far as the infotainment system goes. That’s always been one of my favorite systems out in the automotive market right now. It’s very straightforward, user friendly and once you live with it for a while, it becomes even more straightforward.” 

I agree with Malcolm’s assessment, although one thing I do miss as compared to its Genesis GV60 corporate cousin are the redundant physical controls provided by the GV60’s jog wheel and physical buttons. 

One area where the Kia does fall short is its lack of wireless Android Auto and wireless Apple Car Play. You’ll need to keep a cable handy when using your smartphone’s automotive features.

The EV6 GT’s upgraded interior includes heavier seat bolstering, which suits me just fine. I found the seats to be very comfortable and that extra bolstering helps when you’re going around corners. However, seats are highly personal. For example, seats that I find comfortable, my wife often finds uncomfortable.

If the seats will be a deciding factor for you, you’ll definitely would want to compare the GT’s seats with the seats in the other trims.

The seats in the other trim levels will be a different experience and depending on what your body type is, you may find the bolstering in GT’s seats to be uncomfortable. Power seats are unavailable in the GT but standard in other trims.

From a utility standpoint the EV6 does include a very small frunk that can hold a charger or a laptop, but that’s about it. In back there’s plenty of storage space with fold down rear seats. 

The EV6 GT has one of the fastest advertised charging times of any electric vehicle, thanks to its 800V architecture. With a 250 kW or higher DC CCS fast charger, Kia says the EV6 GT can go from 10% to 80% charge in just 18 minutes.

During my day with the EV6 GT I saw a peak charging speed of 195 kW, however it was slow to ramp up to that speed. The first 15% of charge hovered around 38 kW before it jumped up into the 190s. It then started ramping down as it approached 80%. By the time it reached 80% it has dropped to 122 kW, at which point I unplugged.

The EV6 GT’s biggest flaw is its lack of range. With a 77.4 kWh battery pack, most drivers that like to use the Sport and GT modes will see less than 200 miles per charge. In Eco mode you might just squeak past 200 miles in gentle driving. The EPA rates the EV6 GT at 206 miles.

During my day driving around Jacksonville the GT indicated it had 106 miles of range in GT mode with 59% of charge. For people that love the EV6’s style but don’t need AWD or the GT’s extra performance, the EV6 GT-Line RWD gets an EPA estimated range of 310 miles.

The EV6 is loaded with safety features that range from a comprehensive heads-up display to side mirror cameras that automatically activate in the gauge cluster when a turn signal is used.

Steering assist and adaptive cruise control are included, although the system isn’t fully hands free on interstates. Unlike some other automakers, Kia’s system will prompt you to put your hands back on the wheel occasionally, regardless of whether you’re on an interstate.

The EV6 GT includes a vehicle to load adapter, which turns the car’s battery into a big electric outlet to power things like a refrigerator, window unit air conditioner, or even charge another EV at Level 1 speed.

Think of it as the modern-day equivalent of being able to bring a stranded friend a gallon of gas or as a backup generator during a power outage. 

The EV6 GT has a tow rating of 2,300 pounds so you’ll be able to bring along things like a jet ski, small boat or motorcycle if you spring for the optional tow package. But with its limited range, its towing will be best suited for trips of under 90 miles.

At the time of this story’s posting the EV6 had a base price of $48,700 while the GT trim, which in addition to its extra performance components includes such niceties as a sunroof and heated steering wheel, started at $61,600.

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