Kia EV6 Update Ups Battery Power and Range

A facelifted EV6 is due here next year, featuring an updated look inside and out. It takes inspiration from bigger EV9.

Expect added range as well, up from 525km to 578km.

The extra range is the result of moving to a slightly larger 84kWh (formerly 77.4kWh) battery. The maximum charging speed also increases from 239kW to 258kW. That means you can add 320km of range in 15 minutes. However, you will need to hook up to a Hyperchargers for that.

Inside the steering wheel is new, so too pedals and relaxation seats. Standard equipment includes dual 12.3-inch displays, wireless smartphone integration, a one-pedal driving mode, heated seats and steering wheel, adaptive cruise and 19-inch alloys.

The GT-Line trim adds sportier styling, a new three-spoke steering wheel, heated and ventilated seats with suede trim, alloy pedals and a wireless charging pad. There’s also a 14-speaker Meridian sound system, a customisable head-up display, and fingerprint recognition. Rounding things out is a tilt/slide sunroof, a powered tailgate, 20-inch rims and additional driver-assistance features.

EV6 comes in rear-wheel drive form, the long range version with unchanged power of 168kW and 350Nm. Similarly, the dual-motor variants retain their 239kW and 605Nm outputs, cutting the sprint time from 7.3 to 5.2 seconds, but also reducing the maximum range.

The 430kW EV6 GT missile is due an update a little later, likely in early 2025. It will likely inherit the styling tweaks of its lesser brethren and probably extra power to foot it with the 478kW Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.