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[@cablecop64]

The best detail explanation. better than the dealer which did not know as much about the car...

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks Patrice! Have you already picked up the EV6 or is it on the list for your next ride?

[@SFFalcon]

I like your format of how you went through everything with the EV6

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks Rhett

[@jdray]

Bought one last night, was at the dealership too late to want to go through the whole tour, so needed this; thank you.

[@CarsWithSteve]

You're welcome! Is it the first time for you owning an EV?

[@jdray]

@@CarsWithSteve, no, we’re replacing a Niro EV, and used to own a Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid.

[@AvalancheCleo]

Thank you for this extensive explanation. You have a very pleasant voice as well.

[@CarsWithSteve]

You're welcome.. and thank you! :)

[@DizzyDooDar]

Great video, I haven't seen one as in depth as this going into all the menu options. I got my UK spec one at the beginning of August and absolutely love it. Still playing about with lots of different settings and finding new stuff too.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks! Exciting about the new ride, great to hear you're loving it too. Is it the first time that you've owned an EV?

[@DizzyDooDar]

Yes, its my first EV. Let's see how I feel about the range after the winter 😬

[@myya8370]

Been using it, but now enabled some useful and cool features you mentioned. Thank you 🙏

[@CarsWithSteve]

You're welcome! How are you enjoying the EV6 so far? Is it your first EV?

[@hiltonbrown408]

From Australia. Awesome explanation. Will definitely be watching this several times, i pick up my EV6 tomorrow. Pretty excited. P.S Has anyone told you, you look like Eric Bana? Lol. Cheers mate

[@CarsWithSteve]

I have heard Eric Bana before haha, thanks! Exciting about the new ride.. is it the first time you'll own an EV?

[@hiltonbrown408]

Thanks for your reply. And yep, first time owning an ev. I've always been a petrol head and love driving my Hilux but after I test drove the GT line I knew I needed to get one.

[@CarsWithSteve]

That's exciting! I'm surprised with everything the EV6 has in it. Hope this new ride treats you well!

[@jessemartinez2460]

Thanks Bro! Keep at it Give us more

[@CarsWithSteve]

Check out the channel! I have a ton of videos there and more coming 4x a week

[@DamienODonnellROI]

Brilliant ! Excellent video.. Keep em coming 👍👍

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks Damien!

[@paulhenshall7849]

Thanks Steve Great video with a fantastic explanation of the features. My E6 is on its way from South Korea.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Appreciate that Paul, exciting about the EV6! Is it the first time that you'll own an EV?

[@paulhenshall7849]

@@CarsWithSteve Hi Steve thanks for your reply. Yes it’s my first EV .

[@CarsWithSteve]

That's exciting, hopefully you love it as the new daily driver

[@jessemartinez2460]

I'm subscribing to your Channel Bro! 👍 Keep working hard for us all.!.😃

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks for the support!

[@reptilexcq2]

Dang, this guy is so informative...i don't think i ever seen a review like this lol. So thorough... Is this 2023 version? Do the 2024 have wireless Carplay now? No one likes that they have to plug in to get Carplay to work lol.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Haha just a few things covered off in these videos. Yeah, this one is a 2023 but there are no differences in the EV6 from 2023 to 2024 outside of a small price increase. Oddly enough still no wireless CarPlay or Android Auto. I keep calling manufacturers out in my videos because I think that should be standard tech now

[@larrygeisz5286]

Great video a lot of useful information.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks Larry

[@edsinofsky]

excellent

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks!

[@valbehan9571]

Great review Steve. I loved test driving the 2024 EV6 GT, but it's a little out of our price range. Is the Niro very similar? Which used EV is the best would you say?

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thank you! The Niro is going to be a step down from the EV6 for sure. If you want some options for EVs with similar power you could look at the Ioniq 5 or 6, Mach E Select AWD Extended Range or the Nissan Ariya

[@valbehan9571]

Wow. So cool that you replied (and so quickly)! I also liked driving the Ariya. Not impressed with the Mach E. Have not been able to try the Ionic 5 or 6 yet. (I did however find a regular Ionic like you mentioned in your video. Q1-How does that compare with the 5 or 6?) Q2-Which of those you mentioned holds its value best?

[@CarsWithSteve]

I always try to get back to people! The Ariya was such a nice car overall, Nissan did a great job with it. I believe the Ioniq I referenced in this video is the Ioniq 5, it's a hatchback similar to the EV6. The Ioniq 6 is closer to a sedan and has very similar exterior styling to a Porsche. Kia and Hyundai vehicles have nearly identical tech as Hyundai owns Kia! Most EVs will lose value the first few years of ownership. The Ioniq 5 has been out since 2022 and depending on mileage they're selling for around $40k CAD, which is about $15k less than they were new. So it's taken about a 10% hit per year on total value. If you're going used you'll probably be able to find a good deal on a 2022 Ioniq 5 but if you're going for an Ariya or Ioniq 6 it would be better to buy new to get a lower interest rate (plus you'll be paying close to the same amount anyways)

[@RickStuff]

Good job on that vid. My EV6 will be here soon. I will have to site hours in the car to learn all of this. 🤣

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thank you! Haha yeah there's just a bit of info with this ride. What build did you end up going with?

[@RickStuff]

@@CarsWithSteve we have less trim choice up her in Canada than in the US. I wanted the wind long range because of long range but we don't have the wind long range awd her so I went for the land since it is awd even if it got 50km less of range than the wind long range. We can get a lot of snow here so I needed awd.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Yup, I'm in Canada as well and always choose to go AWD. It really is unfortunate we don't get as many trim level options as the US. Is it the first time you'll be in an EV as well?

[@RickStuff]

@@CarsWithSteve apart from the test drive yes it will.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Nice! I've been in a Genesis GV70 EV for the past week and really enjoy it. No home charging station though so it's a level 1 trickle and using a level 2 close to my gym. Range anxiety was real for the first few days until I found a regular level 2 charger I could use

[@robfrith]

I’m curious about the foot room for rear passengers. Context - while my better half was looking at a Kia Sportage, i hopped into the drivers seat, and then rear passenger seat of an ev6 in the showroom. Driver’s seat, great. Rear passenger, my toes would barely fit under the driver’s seat - i bounced out thinking ‘that’ll never work’. In retrospect i realise that the driver’s seat may have been all the way down.

[@CarsWithSteve]

I cover that off around the 1:00:00 mark of the video. With the driver seat setup for myself, there's more than enough foot space for people 6' tall!

[@marcusnevarez765]

Do you know what the light on the dash near windshield is for? Salesman said it’s when car is charging buts it’s not

[@CarsWithSteve]

It's an amber light that eventually turns off right? If it's the one I'm thinking of it's to show that the 12v battery is currently being charged up.

[@thinblueline7323]

I can’t get the CarPlay to connect on my new EV6. Just says connect a USB which I have done. I have to the new iPhone so the cord is a usb-c and j even checked the cord. Help!

[@CarsWithSteve]

It's most likely where you're trying to plug in. I find the USB-C ports don't like to transfer data properly. You'll probably have to find a USB-A to USB-C cable or adapter and use the EV6's USB-A port instead

[@davidandrewrobertson370]

Enjoyed that. Thank you.

[@CarsWithSteve]

You're welcome! Have you picked up an EV6 or is it on the list for your next ride?

[@davidandrewrobertson370]

Get it delivered towards the end of next month Steve. Excited! I've saved your video in my favourites list and will no doubt be sitting with laptop on my knee letting you guide me through the systems. Thanks again.@@CarsWithSteve

[@CarsWithSteve]

You're welcome and that's exciting! First time owning an EV as well?

[@davidandrewrobertson370]

@@CarsWithSteve yip, I'll be losing my eVirginity very soon.

[@CarsWithSteve]

HAHA that's hilarious, eVirginity 😂

[@L3AF]

a advantage with the blinkers showing the camera. Yes u can look over ur shoulder, however u cant look how close a object is that is under door height. so ur not drivng to close taking a turn to tight or so. i did curb my rims in a turn and if i had this feature on i would probably have not curbed it. Yes its a human error and my own fault but hey thats neat and cool and usefull in right situations

[@CarsWithSteve]

That's a great suggestion for the side view camera - I've gotten some wheel scrapes in cars over the years by getting a bit too close

[@TheSasanpasha]

Hi Steve, on the Canada EV6 Gt line 2 front seats, is there a relaxation button? I saw that in some videos but not sure if Canada has it. Is there an official full spec available for Canada?

[@CarsWithSteve]

I believe the relax seats are only available in the EU version of the EV6

[@supertomazzi]

What if you want to drive longer than the distance the battery has. Will the navigation enter a charging stop and how long you have to charge, as Tesla does?

[@CarsWithSteve]

Never thought about showcasing that in the video. Yes there's the option to do that and there was an OTA update a month and change back that now lets you add the charging stops automatically!

[@abhishekbajwa2409]

Everything that is simple is explained but no charging test. Just mentioned what Kia says.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Might be simple for you but there's a reason why I do the longer videos that I do.. As for the live charging test, this was a dealership demo so I wasn't able to take it around for charging tests. Planning on that when I get an EV6 press vehicle later this year though!

[@jessemartinez2460]

This Guy seriously suffers from the "Detail-ities ", 😀

[@CarsWithSteve]

So many details lol

[@michaelturner6358]

There was NO INCORRECT information in the first 2 minutes.

[@CarsWithSteve]

But after that 🤣

[@mariosaey-kf2ou]

Hidden features Have you find

[@CarsWithSteve]

Haven't found many but I'll have a closer look next time I'm in one!

[@r.s.suttonthrillerauthor8750]

Think very hard before getting one. I've had mine two weeks and it's been a total pain. Rubbish app, will not auto charge, keeps telling me it's not plugged in when it is, quirky infotainment, developed a rattle and the range is a joke. Not had so much trouble with a car since I went through my Alfa Romeo phase in the 80s.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Sucks to hear when people run into issues with their ride. Are you using a home charging station or just a level 120 or 240 outlet?

[@r.s.suttonthrillerauthor8750]

Home charger Steve. I'm afraid that's me finished with Kia. The guys at the dealers are not all that knowledgeable I'm sorry to say. Wish I could go back to my BMW, but have been offered £14,000 less than I paid for it in part exchange, so I guess I'm stuck! When I want to charge the car on cheap overnight electricity I have to set the alarm to midnight, get up, get dressed and go out and do it manually. I'd set fire to it if I wasn't into so much money. @@CarsWithSteve

[@CarsWithSteve]

Hmm.. I've seen a few different forum posts from people with similar issues. In your charge settings in the infotainment have you tried lowering your charge speed to medium? People seem to have issues with level 2 charging when it's set to high, specifically because of overvoltage and the charger protecting itself.

[@r.s.suttonthrillerauthor8750]

I'll give it a go, but it charges just fine when connected up and started 'manually'. I'm off to the dealer again tomorrow, see if I can speak with a technician; but it's a bit of a trip, a sixty-mile round journey each time. Really eats into the day, especially five visits since I purchased it two weeks ago. If I'm not on my own it makes me wonder if there is a glitch in the model. Thanks for your thoughts though. Take care. Regards Richard. @@CarsWithSteve

[@CarsWithSteve]

Hopefully it gets figured out. When it does, and if you remember, it would be great to hear what the fix was for you. Cheers

[@bearnice1394]

So much wrong in the first two minutes, so I quit this video.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Aww and you were nice enough to share

[@a_RedClaw]

​@@CarsWithStevehehe😂