2025 Kia EV6 review
For the 2025 model year, the Kia EV6 gets its most significant update since coming on the market in 2022. The fully electric compact crossover features an updated exterior style and new advanced technology, and it is now offered with more powerful battery options. The EV6 continues to boast Kia’s 800-volt DC fast-charging system and now features the new North American Charging Standard (NACS) power port. Multiple trim levels are available with single- and dual-motor variants, including the more powerful EV6 GT. Starting with the 2025 model year, the EV6 will be produced at Kia’s new assembly plant in West Point, Georgia.
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First generation Kia EV6
Arguably one of the most significant vehicles Kia has ever launched, the EV6 was the South Korean brand’s first foray into the electric vehicle market when it arrived in 2022. The compact crossover features a sleek design, and thanks to its long wheelbase, it boasts a spacious cabin with seating for five. The EV6 has a high-tech vibe to match its advanced electric powertrain, featuring a stylish curved screen that incorporates dual 12.3-inch displays for the gauge cluster and infotainment.
Kia offers the EV6 with either a single-motor driving the rear wheels or a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system. Depending on the motor/battery combination, the EV6 can get more than 300 miles from a single charge
and can be fully charged in as little as 20 minutes. While all of the motor options deliver exciting performance, the EV6 GT moves into sports car territory with more than 600 horsepower, making it the most powerful production model to ever come from Kia.Model highlights
Kia’s first dedicated EV
High-performance GT (added in 2023)
More than 300 miles of range
800-volt fast-charging system
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2022 - 2025
2025 Kia EV6
Highlights
Refreshed exterior styling
Higher-capacity batteries
Updated interior technology
More powerful EV6 GT
NACS charging ports on non-GT models
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2024 Kia EV6
2023 Kia EV6
2022 Kia EV6
Highlights
All-new electric crossover
More than 300 miles of range
Available DC fast charging
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Perry Stern has been writing about cars for almost 30 years and has been an enthusiast for much longer than that. Contributing to multiple automotive publications, Perry drives almost every new car on the market, ranging from base-level Kias to exotic high-performance Lamborghinis. But his favorite is still the 2006 Mazda Miata parked in his garage.
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