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Have an EV6, love it, AMA. Only thing I don't like is the stupid handles. They're dumb. Really dumb.
I have had 1 issue with it not caused by outside forces, and that was the ICCU recall which Kia replaced on their own dime.
Battery has held up over the last few years, no sign of early aging. It charges fast and handles well.
If you have your choice of model years know that in the US they swapped from CCS to NACS (Tesla) charging standards recently so check what charging infrastructure is available near you. Good UL Listed adapters that won't start a fire are a couple hundred bucks, so weigh that against upgrade costs.
In the US, Tesla superchargers are more abundant on long drives but charge a little slower than Electrify America or similar CCS chargers.
If I were to buy again I'd probably stick with it but damn it would be tempting to get something where I dont have to constantly re-explain the handles to every person who rides in it. That may be a dealbreaker on its replacement.
I thought the handles were fine but I can see them getting really annoying. I have heard of the ICCU problem which I need to ask about when buying used.
I know the charger has changed so I'll have to get a better adaptor. I am thinking of getting a level 2 charger in my garage but I am a little hesitant about getting a CCS port
Don't worry too much about CCS vs NACS, as there are simple adapters to convert between them. The protocol the cars talk to the chargers with is all the same, it's just a different physical connector. If you're going to be doing any kind of good mileage I would recommend getting the level 2 charger in your garage if you can. I use one and take advantage of cheap real-time/off peak electric rates to do all my charging in the middle of the night.
That's the plan to get a level 2 to get the best charging deal. We will be doing mostly city driving well within the range so just a top up when prices work