NS 2022 Kia EV6Its scope and effectiveness have been certified by EPA. The agency says the Standard Range model can go 232 miles on a single charge, while the long-range, rear-wheel drive model reaches 310. The addition of a second motor to the all-wheel drive system. All-wheel drive will reduce the total to 274 miles.
The EV6 uses the E-GMP module platform shared with Hyundai and will offer single and dual-motor powertrains, as well as two the battery option. The Standard Range EV6 will be a single-engine, rear-wheel drive version with a 58.0 kilowatt-hour battery and a 160 kilowatt motor delivering up to 167 hp. Another rear-wheel drive model will offer a 77.4 kWh battery and a 160 kW motor delivering 218 hp. Moving further on the lineup is an all-wheel drive model with a 77.4 kWh battery, with a 70 kW motor up front and a 160 kW motor at the rear delivering a total of 313 hp and lb-ft of torque. 0–60 is 5.1 seconds. The all-wheel-drive EV6 GT, due out late 2022, has the same 77.4 kWh battery pack, with a 160 kW front motor and a 270 kW rear motor delivering 576 hp and a 0–60 time under 3.5 seconds – match NS Tesla Model Y Performance.
Give advertised power, these numbers stack up pretty well against the current EV cuts. Car manufacturing sisters Hyundai’s new Ioniq 5 manages a total range of 303 miles in the single-motor configuration with the 77.4 kWh battery pack. Adding a second engine, it drops to a still respectable but less impressive 256 miles. The Standard Range model tested at just 220 miles, so it’s a bit of a give-and-take between the two companies despite their common background. Elsewhere in the EV scene, the stand Tesla Model Y (Long Range) suggestion 318 miles when charged; Performance model tested at 303. Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV currently tops out at 260 miles in its “Pro” configuration.
