Russell F drives a Kia EV6 2022 electric car.
This is Russell’s second electric car, he’s owned the EV6 from new and drives 5,000-10,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 1,000-5,000 miles and he achieves 300 miles range from a full charge.
Rate your EV6 out of 5
Why did you choose the Kia EV6?
Because it is far and away the best EV currently available without paying a ridiculous price. It looks good, it’s great to drive, comfortable, fast to charge and there’s enough space in the back for two dogs!
Positives
- Great to drive
- looks brilliant
- very fast to charge.
Negatives
The only thing negative is the owner’s manual which is over 600 pages!
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
None
What are the standout tech features of your EV6?
Ultra fast charging and long range.
Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car.
It’s much bigger inside than it looks from the outside.
What electric car are you interested in next and why?
None – I love my EV6!
Home charging unit
bp pulse 7kW – it was a replacement swap for my old 3kW one.
Rate your home charging unit out of 5
Electricity supplier & tariff
eDF standard – it works out cheaper overall for me than any special EV tariff (though still expensive).
Rate your electricity supplier out of 5
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
IONITY (fast and reliable so far). Pod Point at my local Lidl – charges @50kWh while I do the shopping!
List your top 3 favourite public charging networks (in order of preference)
- IONITY
- Pod Point
- Gridserve.
Insurer
Direct Line – they were the cheapest in my case.
Rate your insurance provider out of 5
Estimate how much money you save per month (or not) owning and running an electric car compared to a petrol/diesel car
£99.
