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2022 Kia EV6

Rarely has a car received so much attention during our time with it. Apart from exotic sports cars or elite ultra-luxury metal, it’s hard to think of something that’s turned heads as much as the 2022 Kia EV6. This all-new electric car is considered a crossover SUV but is ultimately an entirely new, segment-bending type of vehicle along with the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the EV6’s mechanically related Hyundai Ioniq 5 cousin. Besides their power source, taking a look at their interior and exterior dimensions reveals cars that don’t really correlate with an existing size class ­– it's a bit midsize here, a tad compact there and a lot previously unseen anywhere. This is the result of electric vehicle architecture freeing designers and engineers from the shackles of internal combustion components. So what is the EV6 specifically good at? Design for one. Besides its eye-catching exterior, the interior is just incredibly cool in appearance. Better, it’s also highly functional, with user-friendly tech, sensible controls and useful storage made possible by the electric architecture. Also benefiting from that is the EV6’s truly massive back seat. In terms of its EV credentials, the EV6 offers a variety of motor and battery configurations that provide an array of performance and range. In terms of the latter, the EV6 tends to go further on a charge than most competitors. Importantly, though, Kia/Hyundai’s 800-volt electrical architecture makes it able to accept the increasingly high 150- and 350-kW charging speeds offered by high-speed chargers. This means you’ll be waiting around less in a Walmart parking lot while charging away from home. Put it all together, and the Kia EV6 is not only one of the most appealing electric vehicles, it’s one of most appealing new vehicles for 2022, period. If the future of cars can be this cool and this practical, things are looking good. Interior & Technology   |   Passenger & Cargo Space   |   Performance & Fuel Economy What it's like to drive   |   Pricing & Features   |   Crash Ratings & Safety Features What's new for 2022? The EV6 is an all-new model. What are the EV6 interior and in-car technology like? In short, it’s super cool. From the piping of colorful lighting and swoop of metal trim on the center console, to the vibrant dual displays, there’s nothing else that looks quite like this. If you want your futuristic car to look futuristic, this delivers. Importantly, though, this cabin is still perfectly usable by people used to the way cars operate now. There’s still a separate instrument panel, there are still traditional buttons and knobs, and even the touch-capacitive controls are better executed than those found elsewhere (cough, Volkswagen). Now, there is one wrinkle to that last bit, as the row of touch-operated buttons under the touchscreen serves double duty as climate controls and infotainment shortcuts – a swap button must be pressed to go between climate and infotainment. This is an added complication, but it also seems like a smart compromise between creating an …
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