Kia’s new EV6, the first part of their growing EV line, represents a unique and style forward take on what an EV can be, just like its stablemate, the Ioniq 5. Both share the same 800v Electric Global Modular Platform, or E-GMP, which allows them to share drivetrain and battery components, yet look and feel completely different. This has long been something Kia and Hyundai have been good at and with the EV6, Kia takes it to another level. Looking at them side by side, you’d never imagine that they are in any way related! The EV6 definitely evokes a stylish, flowing design language, appearing as if it’s moving while stopped in place, accentuated with a wedge-like profile and distinctive LED head and tailights. Unique to the EV6, the interior features a distinctive control panel that switches between infotainment and climate controls with the touch of a button, reducing button clutter but allowing for sufficient physical controls.

Kia also took a new approach to the trimline structure as well. Instead of their normal “EX, SX, etc” trim levels, Kia names them “Light, Wind, etc” to convey a sense of nature as they say. Like the Ioniq 5, the EV6 also offers the availability of AWD, and if optioned, they include heat pumps, a crucial feature in cold weather environments. With a range of over 300 miles and insanely fast charging enabled by the E-GMP, the EV6, as Kia’s first dedicated EV, shows an impressive first attempt at their future EV lineup.