At the LA Auto Show, Kia is introducing some big updates to its popular EV6 model. The brands unveiled that the updates includes a bigger battery, a NACS charging port, OTA updates, and a fake gear shifter for the GT model. It will be produced in the Kia’s Georgia plant offering easier access to US tax credits.
The automakers launched the EV6 3 years later, as the first of Kia’s cars released on the E-GMP platform, which it shares with Hyundai. However Kia’s EV6 has exceptional fast charging speed, enabling the car to charge from 10-80% of charge in just 18 minutes. But it has been a long time for improvement and updates.
The updated model has some front and rear design changes, which makes the car 0.6 inches longer, a new wheel design and “enhanced premium interior touches” – like additional sound dampening material – to go along with new features across all trim levels.
The update includes a larger battery, with 63kWh on the base model and 84kWh on the larger battery- both around 7kWh more than the 2024 model. Also the 84kWh battery now has an improved 2,700lb towing capacity. Allowing enhanced vehicle-to-load capabilities.The new EV6 is capable of a whopping 12kW output whereas the last one was capable of ~1.8kW of power supply.
The lineup is now divided into distinct trim levels, starting with the base 63 kWh Light RWD model. This is followed by three 84 kWh trims—Light LR, Wind, and GT-Line—each available with either RWD or AWD. At the top of the range is the AWD-only GT trim, which receives a power boost to 601 hp. The other models retain their current outputs: 167 hp for single-motor, smaller-battery versions; 225 hp for RWD large-battery variants; and 320 hp for AWD large-battery options.
The EV6 GT model will also get one of highlighting features from Ioniq 5 N – a new “Virtual Gear Shift” which enhances driving immersion by simulating fear shifts with visuals, engine sound effects, and a tactile sensation through motor torque adjustment.” It also get an update to Kia’s connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) which gives it access to over-the-air updates for the first time.
Changing EV also became easier as the 2025 Kia EV6 will have a native NACS port, making it one of the first non-Tesla vehicles to have a native NACS port, alongside Hyundai’s offerings. Stay tuned with us for the more specifics on the EV6 and latest updates.
