The Kia EV6 is one of the best electric vehicles we’ve tested, just as we found with the Hyundai Ioniq 5, its mechanically similar corporate cousin. The EV6, which has a sleek look inside and out, is quick, nimble, and invigorating to drive, and benefits from a quiet cabin and a mostly-comfortable ride. Its biggest downsides are the closed-in side- and rear visibility, awkward exterior door handles, and annoying split-use climate and media controls.
Drivers are sure to appreciate the car’s maximum 235-kilowatt acceptance rate that allows for quick DC fast-charging in public venues—Kia says the battery can go from a 10-percent state-of-charge to 80 percent in 18 minutes. We observed it can add 60 miles of range in just 10 minutes on the Electrify America network when the battery is half-full. Owners can benefit from the car’s 10.9-kW onboard charger that makes for quicker at-home charging than most EVs (figure on about seven hours, instead of eight, from near-empty) using a 240-volt system installed on a 48-amp circuit, similar to an outlet for your dryer.