Incredible Charging Speed But Not Without Issues? Kia EV6 Prototype Charging Testing From 0-100%

Kyle is back with another DCFC deep dive, this time with the new Kia EV6 with the ~77kWh ~800v battery pack!
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[@christianseiler1250]

Kyle, Hyundai and Kia said that they vary amperage during charging to prevent Lithium plating. Sometimes it seems to do diagnostic tests (dropping at 80% to 0 for a few seconds). So that's just part of having such an insane charging curve and I don't think you can call them "issues"

[@OutofSpecReviews]

Great point to bring up! - Kyle

[@Zedilt]

@@OutofSpecReviews The Ioniq 5 also does battery cell balancing at around 80%, guess the EV6 is the same.

[@susihormon7821]

@@Zedilt balancing takes more time…

[@susihormon7821]

I took the the time…10 to 80% was 3 min Late. Not 18min. But its still outstanding for the price.

[@christianseiler1250]

@@susihormon7821 you can't compare 10-80 in a 0-80 charge. You have to start at 10% to get that time. Just watch some Ioniq 5 charging videos. It's the same system

[@drewcantu]

Without a doubt Kyle does the most thorough, useful, and informative EV reviews available to the consumer.

[@cletusowns]

I actually wasnt expecting this to be that impressive but this really has moved the car to the top of my list (Maybe the EV6 GT!)

[@yoric7200]

What country do you live in? I'd love this to go to the top of my list, but I live in the UK and there simply isn't the charging infrastructure in place yet. Unfortunately, the only option for long distance travel is a Tesla. Not saying the Tesla is bad, just it's the only option if you want consistent en route fast charging.

[@cletusowns]

@@yoric7200 I live in the USA near a lot of non Tesla chargers

[@iargueta1220]

@@yoric7200 this car accepts any kind of chargers, it will beat a Tesla in this category

[@yoric7200]

@@iargueta1220 I think you've missed my point.

[@iargueta1220]

@@yoric7200 I think you didn’t quite understand what I said. If you can charge a Tesla car where ever you live you can charge this one! You can even hook up a regular power cord to this car and charge it so where ever you are or live you should be able to charge this car no problem 😉

[@hankmoody7521]

800v tech in provided by Vitesco a Conti spin-off, which happens to go public tomorrow. German car suppliers are switching to electric drive trains, battery management etc. Great to see premium tech now in this segment.

[@BillSauceify]

I've been waiting to buy either ioniq 5 or ev6 because of the charge. I've also been waiting for this video from you. I was a little iffy if this whole 0-80% in 18 mins was a gimmick or not. But these test looks legit.

[@stigerimikalsen1199]

The wording is 10-80 in 18 minutes, which should hold up pretty much, given sufficient condition on the battery.

[@BillSauceify]

@@stigerimikalsen1199couldn't remember off the top of my head. Still impressive

[@stigerimikalsen1199]

@@BillSauceify Yeah, not many cars which can compete on charging. i.e. The Nissan Ariya which fails to compete on both price, performance and specs

[@blainehigginbotham4035]

I let go my Model Y and I am on the waitlist for the EV6 First Edition in Urban Yellow.

[@wetinbidat]

Me too. Pre-ordered first edition, the "whitish" color with green/black interior

[@CovenantServants]

Do you have a price yet?

[@robertduklus6555]

i tell you crazy dude, filled 68 liters tank and paid for it in less than 5 minutes, wow!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Mguy393]

I wish that we could retrofir the headlights in north America. The reflector LED's are not great

[@johndoyle4723]

Excellent, thanks, but the real problem is finding chargers to deliver this rate, but they will come. This car is definitely setting the bar at a very high level.

[@jghall00]

Electrify America has them on most interstates 50 to 100 miles apart. You can filter on Plugshare by 200+. The network is extensive and only getting larger.

[@doudymac]

My next car for sure. Coming off an 2017 Optima Hybrid. 👍

[@CMCNestT]

You have to Cannon Ball in the EV6!!!

[@kkaminska2451]

Kyle love your reviews! Charging speeds are impressive, however, @ $.43 a KW at a fast charging station I would find myself charging my EV at home with much cheaper rates. Kia doesn’t offer 3 free years of charging like VW so in reality, the charging speed is impressive but I do not think it would really benefit me financially. Just plug the car at home while I am sleeping, cheaper & easier, although slower…

[@NadeemAhmed-nv2br]

It's only for long trips

[@willnye9788]

When you really think about it for a trip it's not bad. You could be at 50% and just charge it enough to get to the next destination. Go in to a convenient store for snacks, bathroom break, etc and after 15min come back to plenty of charge for less than $10.

[@zaprodk]

Prototype GUI with Comic Sans. LOL.

[@wetinbidat]

Please, what's the car engine temperature while charging 0-100%? And was the temperature changing as it charges or completely stable?

[@JoePublic717]

PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU WOULD BUY THIS CAR OR THE WV ID 4. LOOKING TO BUY ONE IN 2022. Thank you

[@cirmang]

@Kyle , under what conditions did you manage to get such charging speed ? No matter what I do - can't charge faster than 130 kW, even at 17°C.

[@kyleyork92]

Absolutely insane! Polestar peeps, take some notes!

[@EVPaddy]

Think it’s thermals, too - also because of the power limit after charging.

[@Ronin585]

Is the maximum charging power for the Kia EV6 350 kW? Does it preheat the battery when choosing a charging point in the navigator? 🤔🤔🤔

[@bigbwoyting1608]

You should have done a 0-80 since that where you get the top speed. My understanding all EVs slows down dramatically from 80

[@V10PDTDI]

cool the Future is promising I would like to know if the EV6 and the Ionic 5 have the same battery supplier because in the Kona and the Niro they are different .

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

They are the same. Both use the E-GMP base - it's cost effective to develop new vehicles using the same platform. IONIQ 5 has the same charging parameters and has been out for over 4 months now (Korea/Norway/UK/Germany).

[@nordic5490]

Most ev charging world wide is done at home atm.

[@SpecialKthx]

Why Hyundai and Kia are so slow to give pricing in North America..... I also can't believe they will let go this car at the same price of an ID4, If yes, then you should do a comparison video. Also while in Europe you should test the ID4 GTX, thats our AWD in NA.

[@dberkham]

I’ve called two dealerships in Portland and they both said EV6 will sell above MSRP. Demand is through the roof for this car.

[@stang393]

240 kw charge...etron has left the chat 6kw charge....etron has entered the chat

[@jd8514]

I think Energiewende gone wrong. Time to wake up coal plants :D

[@paname514]

Tesla is left in the dust

[@susihormon7821]

Uhhh…thats a jojo curve. Well hope its because preproduction software. I choosed the ev6 because of charging, but your test scares me. The twominute Stillstand at @81 % must be a checkup pause. Is everything is ok….full throttle again. If you have an old rotten battery you need checkups

[@marcusbiller867]

The IONIQ 5 has the same jojo curve around 70%-80% with the 5kW at 80%. Same exact thing.

[@christianseiler1250]

Why would the jojo scare you? If anything, isnt it good that it's fairly flat. In the end what matters is the time it needs to charge, not the curve

[@susihormon7821]

@@marcusbiller867 yeah jojo rapidgating

[@susihormon7821]

@@christianseiler1250 Well …the car should be able to cool the heatlost away. And there was a little side Note…it had a powerlimit after charging, that i do not like. With obd carscanner kyle could have tracked the temperature of the cells.

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

Hyundai, as a result of defective LG Chem batteries, inserted the pause to check the cell voltages before proceeding. Prior to a BMS software update, this wasn't done. Although the E-GMP doesn't use LG batteries, the designers probably saw value in doing the diagnostic pause in the new system. Kia is owned by Hyundai Motor Corp in case you're wondering why I mentioned Hyundai (they don't want another Kona EV fiasco on their hands).

[@mrdsn189]

This seems like an unfair title considering this is a pre-production model AND you used different chargers.

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

This particular vehicle being tested ... yes. Production models are in the works. Like the Hyundai IONIQ 5, Kia will target Korea, Norway, Germany and the UK before coming to North America.

[@AlisoViejoMan]

This car with its thermal issues is ripe for fire.

[@taxsi]

A summary: 1- 0 to 10% in 3 minutes (8 kwh total energy put into battery in 3 min) 1.1- 0 to 20% in 5 minutes (16 kwh input) 2- 10% to 47% in 7 minutes (~30 kwh ~ 180 km range in 7 minutes) 3- 10% to 57% in 10 minutes (~38 kwh ~ 238 km (147 miles) range in 10 minutes) 4- 0-63% (50kwh total put into battery) in 16 minutes, with a 17.2 kWh per 100 kilometers efficiency (an optimistic rating though), 230-290 km range in 16 minutes. 5- 0-82% in 26 minutes (66 kwh total put into battery) 6- 10-90% in 33 minutes (74 kwh total put into battery) 7- 0-98% in 43 minutes (81 kwh total put into battery, actual max capacity is 77 so ~ 7 kwh is lost or spent for cooling during charge) 8- 10-98% in 40 minutes (73-8=65kwh total put into battery, may be an actual 60 kwh added) 9- 20-90% in 28 minutes (57 kwh input, an actual 52 might be added, so 230-290 km range in 28 minutes) "2-": 10% to 47% in 7 minutes (140 km (86 miles) range added) is a good indicator for a realistic quick top-up scenario in city driving when you are in a hurry. "4-", "6-", "8" or "9-": if the thermal fluctuation is mitigated, this car is able to add 230-290 km (145-to 180 miles) range in 20 minutes in more realistic road trip scenarios ("6-" or "9-"). (0 t0 80%, 0-90% is not realistic)

[@LeadGenWithDarryl]

YOU'RE DOING GODS WORK LOL

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

It's a great stat for Kia - the are setting the bar for charging - they have a 800V platform too ? I guess. Now Tesla and VW have to react - living in awesome times

[@bluebikerathar]

Rimac tech. Same as Porche Taycan. Watch some video from Mate Rimac and he tells the brands that are using his tech. They all have their own department at the fabric in Croatia.

[@adi7yak]

Me charging my Kona at 25kW DC here in India be like 😳😳😳

[@be236]

Similar... me charging my Kia Niro EV at 24kW... so slow...

[@spleck615]

~200 miles in 15 minutes, that’s the new king if they keep it for production release and hopefully ensure that’s not damaging the battery hitting the thermal limits (potentially) the way it seems to be. Porsche, Audi and Model 3 can get 200 miles in 18 minutes. That’s an amazing charging lineup! Love it.

[@stockey]

What's the problem with the design ? it looks better than the Mach E.

[@mamadouaziza2536]

Lets get ready for more exploding batteries!!!

[@spleck615]

@@mamadouaziza2536 Let’s hope not. Unlike GM Kia didn’t prolong their issue by trying to save face and skimp on replacement costs. We will see what they do moving towards production, it looks like they are definitely on the right track and just need to address the heat concerns and hopefully achieve 250+ miles EPA. If they do both of those, plus what we can see already, this will be one heck of an EV option. Even better if they can manage 300 miles EPA, but that’s a bonus not a necessity. *** CORRECTION *** This was Hyundai Kona, Kia with the same platform didn’t have an issue from the battery supplier (different supplier) so even better news!

[@Hannibal5812]

Soon it will be 15 seconds ! :)

[@spleck615]

@T C “already” lol.. “already” .. that’s all that needs to be said about your opinion. “Already” 😂

[@senordockman1138]

This is exciting even for a senior citizen like me. We currently drive a Tesla model Y and we really like the drivetrain, electronics, and charging infrastructure of the Tesla. However, those charging rates appear to be fast, and we are interested in cross country travel so we are looking forward to the seeing the production version.

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

Beware of the charging infrstructure. Even in Europe its not always very "nice" to us EV drivers. Tesla works, all others are - i surely do hope that they will work when i neded them.

[@amigatommy7]

10 or 20% to 80% would be a more typical charge.

[@andersteilmann8005]

Maybe you don’t know why I’m watching this video (as you’re saying 😊), but you most definitely knows more about batteries than I do… so new subscriber right here! - And I got an EV6 GT incoming in Q4 2022, so - IMO - a very interesting video. 👍😊

[@jasonblair4057]

Since you in Norway, try a Kempower charger. It gives you the curve as it charges which is such a good feature.

[@mikeselectricstuff]

The car has an onboard converter to charge its 800v battery from 400v DC chargers, but I wonder what the max charge rate in in this case as the limit may be the converter - would be interesting to do a test on a non-800V high power charger

[@ianrobins5501]

that's not correct it's only the 400v charger that goes though the inverter and motor then to the battery via the BMS. the 800v charger goes straight to the battery via the BMS. this info was mentioned on the Hyundai E-GIMP video, totally agree with you on the charging tests on a 400v chargers

[@TnTteam09]

E-tron and model x both left the chat

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Another excellent upload. Thanks for taking the time, going into so much detail. Lookin forward to the next upload.

[@PanjolArt]

WOW, this is the new EV king. the real tesla killer right here.

[@rogeriogomesosorio4755]

I love the Kia EV6 but I’m afraid what these charging speeds will do to the battery.

[@jghall00]

Heat is what damages the batteries. The pack is wired in parallel and series combination so each cell isn't seeing too much C. There's also a buffer at the top end.

[@mondotv4216]

@@jghall00 Yes so a 400V Tesla charging at 160kW is more amps than the Kia charging @ 230kW. Providing the temperature is optimal it shouldn’t damage the cells. I mean we’re stll talking 3C charging rates for the Kia and long term that’s going to shorten pack life, but not as much as say continually cycling 0 - 100%.

[@TheEdmaster87]

Wont be a problem unless its 50 Degrees Celcius outside and toy rapid charge all the time. But even then, it wont be that of a issue. It can be adjusted via FW update. Kia offers 7 years warranty of the car. 8 years battery warranty...

[@loriallen67]

Dude. I found my Soul replacement. Thank you.

[@cauthoncrazy]

I have a 2016 Soul. Can't wait for this one!

[@loriallen67]

@@cauthoncrazy have an 18 Soul. Want to trade in a couple of years. Can’t wait to see what the real world production model does.

[@davidedwards4125]

So you saying that you would sell your soul for an EV6 ?

[@loriallen67]

@@davidedwards4125 Maybe. It’s bigger than I need or want especially since hubs has Mach E and we are empty nest so no need to haul a lot of people. I’m also considering an Arcimoto and keeping the Soul until the end of its life. The Arcimoto would be useable for me three seasons of the year and perfect for my few trips a week out of the house on errands.

[@Miata822]

Good that you mentioned this is not the normal for EV owners to charge. So many people just now considering their first electric. Wow! That is incredible to see those high kWatts! This has been an incredible trip for you. Now hurry back to (hopefully?) cover the Lucid factory event in a couple weeks.

[@user-cq4zu9yx9q]

Thank you Kyle, awesome content. So cool to see you with Kris (and Bjorn...?) too! My fav. KZbinrs together. Would be so cool if you could visit Norway/The Nordic countrys on your way home. Greetings from a Swedish fan!

[@keer1983]

@out of spec Reviews Incredible. Time for a new Cannon ball challenge

[@PerfectCode]

Just found your channel a few days ago and I must admit, this is really fantastic stuff. Really appreciate your style of videos. 👍

[@ravinaga9435]

Electric car super 👌👍😍 future

[@zapperone7]

I love your passion nerding out about this. GREAT VIDEO!

[@racekar80]

All these people afraid of rapid charging, don’t you think Kia tested this? Do you think they want to change out battery packs, remember Kia has the best warranty, 10 years on the battery. Kia and Hyundai are behind Tesla but catching them fast, and it’s in vehicles that look good and are great values.

[@NickErickson]

I think I’ll wait for this to come to the US. This would be such a great car for my first EV!

[@bowlampar]

Wow! All the way to 303 Amp, taken in 234 KW , it is insane. Super cool, the best super charging ever existed. 😲😲

[@petegalindez9961]

Too funny…You sound like Crazy Eddy! “INSANE!” It’s all relative. This is still slower than @#@ compared to gas, so I’d slow down on the crazy fast talk…Don’t get me wrong, I’m all in on EVs, but they still have a LOOOOONG way to go on the charging front…

[@JRR39]

Do you have any specs on charge time to range? Meaning.. if I start a trip off full ish battery. Drive for 2 hours.. so that’s 120 miles ish, stop for a bathroom break. And snack. Average time spent 10-15 minutes If I plugged my car in at that point of 120 miles in, for 10-15 minutes. How many more miles of range do I get? This is important as if my trip is 300 miles and my destination has NO chargers. I need to ensure I have enough miles once I arrive to head back with same model. Drive 2 hours and stop for quick break. If you have those specs for: Kia ev6 and Tesla model y…. That would be amazing! Thanks!

[@DS-vx3wf]

not bad from Kia... that's coming from a 2xPorsche, Audi owner. Front and side look great, but rear could've been a bit better for my liking. could've kept it simple like Audi E-tron. a bit overdone. They are definitely catching up to Audi, Porsche, Mercedes etc. with this one.

[@adrianguggisberg3656]

Why does the charging curve need work? It charges 40 to 80 in 13 minutes! In other words, you can use the entire battery, it virtually doesn't matter at which SoC you plug it in. That makes it so much more useful than cars that you need to plug in at 5% and unplug at 50%. Do you care about the jumps in the charging curve? No, you'll have to hurry up if you want to wee in 13 minutes.

[@rud]

Time to sip a bit of rum, twirl my mustache, and nod approvingly. Quality time

[@Rhaman68]

Let’s see, 70 mph vs 65 mph travel. Five seconds faster per mile, more electrons used per mile. Not having a faster charger means longer wait times at 70 mph vs 65. Add a bit less wear on tires as well. Larger batteries may mean more range but wasting power to save 8 minutes per 100 miles, 15 in 200, means longer charging time? On the other side of the equation, less electrons to add to the battery also means cheaper cost per mile. I’ll stay with 65 mph listing to music/podcasts. Thanks

[@isaachiew676]

at the end of the day, evs need to implement 22kw on board charger in order to enable faster home charging. current 11kw on board charger is still too slow. this is because countries like malaysia, where i live in, ev public chargers are still in infancy

[@phillipsiskin9708]

When they can get a EV auto from 20% to 100% in 10 to 12 minutes then maybe I would consider a EV for me time is money maybe someday but the probably government will add a tax on it

[@geraldkoth654]

As charge percent goes up, so does voltage. You can only get kw from the volt/amp product. With higher voltage the current is limited by the delta. At low charge lots of delta between battery and charger, approaching the end the voltage delta is very small.

[@stargate25645]

You mention battery preconditioning, but I only see reviews indicating that isn't available on the EV6. Charge in winter is very slow as a result. What was meant by this?

[@rzu7120]

Can you camp in the EV6? I’m especially curious about the length of the load floor with the seats folded down.

[@michaeldbouck]

It's still early days for the E-GMP 800V system and the tech needs to be further "baked" IMHO. Longevity/reliability is certainly a top concern for me - I find it hard to believe that "balls out" DCFC sessions like this is healthy for the life of the pack. That said, sporadic max DCFC sessions makes this a great road-tripper once "battle-tested".

[@phillyphil1513]

yup NO FREE LUNCH. personally I couldn't care less what a BEV's charging curve does or doesn't do, it's pointless. it's set by Engineers so even if one doesnt like it, it's not like you can do anything to change it. and whatever it IS doing when plugged in i'll be completley unaware of anyway since I'll be wisely using that "idle time" to either be eating dinner...? shopping for groceries...? or running some other errand demanded by adult life. if one is sitting staring at a charging curve then you've got to wonder who's changing the baby...? who's cutting the grass...? etc.

[@nordic5490]

This battery chemistry necessitates a throttling back o fthe charge rate after about 50% to ensure the maximum cell voltage is not exceeded. There is no way to circumventing this without destroying the cells. It is not a thermal issue.

[@xondeez757]

from zero to 80& in 24 minutes is insane? so if you charge it from like 20% you can pretty much drive off after 15 minutes

[@noelyboy6969]

I normally charge at home or the odd time at my local charge point 22kw or the fast charger at 50kw. And I try to charge at 20% to 80%.

[@BilltheTulaneGuy]

Simply put the level 1 charger doesn’t cut the mustard…waiting on the level 2.

[@paul.alarner6410]

went full speed down the autobahn,where is he as sounds like a septic!!!,for those who dont know septic= septic tank ie yank!!

[@justanotherguy7798]

Does anyone know if the reverse beep sound can be adjusted a bit lower on the 2022 ev-6

[@frumpd63]

Pretty nuts. My MY LR takes around 35-40 min to go from 10 to 80% most of the time and obviously much longer above that. 96 percent in 40 min is batshit.

[@JonathanEzor]

That 800v capacity is what almost convinced me to go for the EV6 rather than the Mach-E, but the design and some other differences kept me with the Ford. That said, I don't plan on keeping the Mach-E for more than 3 years once I get it next summer; by then, more EVs will likely offer 800v charging.

[@jannetapio23]

Kyle did you have an OBD reader or does the car indicate that it would preheat the battery in any way if you do navigate to a charger?

[@EV_OBD]

Without obd2 reader it is way easier to speculate upon cold battery or battery overheating.

[@sebamu6795]

Not bad. Just go to piss and take a coffe at the gas station and battery is full ;-)

[@nikosterizakis]

This is why I am getting the EV6 GT as a replacement to my iPace next year when the lease is up.

[@kens97sto171]

I'm wondering if there is any way to thermally manage it and keep a flat curve. It's possible that they looked at this and decided that if your goal is to get in and out of the charger as quickly as possible. It may be that the fastest way to accomplish that is to dump a bunch of current as fast as the car will allow and then let it rest for and cool and then hit it hard again. A lot of electric vehicles don't have a glycol radiator like an ice car, they don't have a huge volume of coolant to dump heat into. They use the air conditioning system to cool a glycol loop that circulates through battery, motor and inverters. I'm not sure that any air conditioning system you could possibly put in the car would have enough thermal ability to dissipate that much heat input continuously. So the high input and then slowing down and then high input and then slowing down may end up being the fastest way to get the car charged. It won't present a very nice charging curve but your average person buying the car isn't really going to care about that. All they care about is when they plug in the car and then go to the grocery store or the bathroom when they come back the car is mostly done already. If I had to pick between a nice charging curve and getting the car charged quicker I'm going to pick quicker .

[@nordic5490]

No. This battery chemistry necessitates a throttling back o fthe charge rate after about 50% to ensure the maximum cell voltage is not exceeded. There is no way to circumventing this without destroying the cells. It is not a thermal issue.

[@kens97sto171]

@@nordic5490 Why does it go.. to almost zero then... For period of time. and back to 180kw. Seems like a thermal throttle to me.. To check pack voltage I don't think it would need to go to zero charge rate. I don't think an AC system could eliminate that much heat energy continuously during charging. And Kyle mentioned he had not seen that behavior on other cars... More testing may be needed to see how it regulates. Maybe it's both.

[@mtcrun]

Another reason to go electric: No one gets this excited putting gas in a car 😂

[@canoeinginthewild]

How did you prepare battery, for the charging?

[@Jacob-uk4kl]

Thank you for covering this, this car is super impressive

[@dansanger5340]

The future is so bright I need to wear sunglasses.

[@susanneharvey4034]

The major dip at 80% is on purpose for diagnostics/cooling … I believe the Ioniq5 does it too. Will you drive/test the Ioniq5 as well? 😍😍😍

[@ExperienceCN]

yes, same dip like the ioniq.

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

Yes, he mentioned they are trying to get access to an IONIQ 5 in a few weeks.

[@susanneharvey4034]

@@ScubaSteveCanada awesome!!!

[@jvlivtriple]

I had this image of you calling a hockey game.

[@ew5438]

Are the key FOB's rechargeable via the car?

[@warrenmcelroy6998]

For non-American English speakers, is "This is stupid!" a good or bad thing?

[@kevinkaaz7720]

It’s a good thing!!!

[@azerx3759]

Incredible! If the quality is good inside then this is my next car.

[@HybridViking]

I have sat in one, it is properly nice inside.

[@kingbran923]

A full charge in 47 minutes give or take, that’s actually not that bad. Most people won’t do that kind of charging all the time so a 10% to 80% in 15-30mins? Definitely doable.

[@scepticalcarols]

The Ioniq5 seems to throttles motor power when the battery max hits 45 plus, at 51C it might be down to 70kW. Expect the same might be happen here too if you jumped in and drove hard straight away.. Something else to watch. The battery cools back to 45 anyway if charged to 100% because the charging KW is way down at the high SOC at the end. Motor throttling in the I5 seems to be when the high KW are being pumped ie when thermal throttling is going on.

[@chevalde31]

Kyle: Important: to unlock battery heating while charging in low temperatures, manual says just turn on « Winter mode » in EV Settings both for EV6 and Ioniq 5 . This function is available only if battery heater option is chosen. It is cut off when SOC is too low (value ?)

[@virtualmartijn]

It's just a shame that high speed DC charging is so expensive on anything not called Tesla Supercharger. We're talking 60 to 80 cents per KWh instead of 24 cents (in euro).

[@Bubbz2024]

Not to get off the topic of the EV6 (very interested in it) but you mentioned that the ID4 is getting 175kwh charging speed in the future. Where else did you mention that prior to this so I can check it out? Thanks

[@stevemiller2210]

Very interesting good job as usual

[@nnojay]

What if it was 120 degrees outside?

[@ilyashick3178]

WELCOME TO WORLD of LG BATTERY completely shut down BOLT 2022 production for a while

[@gedw99]

I wish all ev cars published standardised charging data . For heat pumps and solar photovoltaic panels the standard that all manufacturers use is the “solar key mark “ standard. The data is all on a single web site where you can do apples to apple comparisons. It’s a range of scenarios that are tested

[@taxsi]

comparison of to charging sessions: in second session, after you top-up 17-18 kWh (from 40% to 60%) total energy into car, it slows down from ,~220 kWh per-hour speed to 130 kWh and adds another 18 kWh with this speed until 80%. (40 to 80% in 13 minutes). in the first session the charging maintained over ~220 kWh per-hour speed for 10 minutes to add 37 kWh energy (0 to 47%).

[@jghall00]

Tesla Bjorn says he's seeing issues with pack temperature management and throttling. Can we get a follow-up test with a battery temperature gauge?

[@willnye9788]

I wonder if one day self-serve washing stations will have chargers. I would love to be charging and cleaning out my car and get done vacuuming and stuff to a nicely charged battery after like 15min cleaning.

[@timefly4221]

This reminds me of bad overclock job. Your CPU peaks over 5GHz for a minute or two, then it gets stuck throttled down to less than 1 GHz as the CPU cooler is begging for mercy until the load goes away.

[@brookedrew6746]

Future Cannonball record car?

[@barryjatkinson]

Winter urban commutes on dark rainy evenings will be even more painful if every car has those rear lights. Why???