2024 Kia EV6

Pros: Great range and rapid charging; excellent tech; top safety scores; compelling design; intense GT performance Cons: No federal tax credit; GT has limited range and no power seats The 2024 Kia EV6 is three years old now, and yet it’s still one of the most advanced and tech-forward electric vehicles on the market. That’s a testament to how great the design and everything hiding underneath its flashy skin was when it was brand new for the 2022 model year. There hasn’t been a version to come out that we haven’t liked either, from the middling rear-drive Wind to the neck-snapping GT, the EV6 has a little bit of goodness for any sort of would-be EV owner. Ample range, mega-quick charging, abundantly powerful electric motors and a plethora of trims and configurations make the 2024 EV6 one of the most well-rounded EV offerings on the road. Add to all of this a fancy-looking interior with a surprising amount of utility, and you’re left with a crossover (or SUV? or wagon?) that does just about everything well. Its rear seat has a massive amount of space; same goes for the trunk, and the packaging is just as impressive, leaving you with flat floors and tons of places to store items. And despite the shape looking like it might inhibit cargo space, we actually found it to be more useful than some of its top competitors. Ultimately, the EV6 comes out looking like one of the best EVs money can buy. We’d go so far as saying that it’s one of the best cars period that you could buy if an SUV or crossover is in your crosshairs. The lack of a federal tax credit on offer is a tough financial disincentive, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that the EV6 is a lovely car to drive and own. Interior & Technology   |   Passenger & Cargo Space   |   Performance & Fuel Economy What it's like to drive   |   Pricing & Trim Levels   |   Crash Ratings & Safety Features What's new for 2024? Kia is making it cheaper to get its biggest battery pack on offer and more powerful electric motor(s) in the EV6 this year by introducing the Light Long Range RWD and the Light e-AWD models. This pairs the big 77.4 kWh pack and stronger motors – 225 horsepower with RWD or 320 horsepower with AWD – with the lowest trim level, something that was expressly forbidden before. The cheapest model is still the Light RWD model, and it still uses the smaller 58.0 kWh battery pack and 167-horsepower motor. The high-performance EV6 GT also gets a small range boost for 2024, increasing by 12 miles up to 218 miles on a full charge. The only other change is the addition of charge port lighting and a new charge door marking for easier access. 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 …
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